Commencement
Commencement
The Commencement Ceremony for the J.D., LL.M., M.S.L., and H.P.L. Class of 2026, will take place on Monday, May 11, 2026, 3 p.m. at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.
Keynote Speaker
UC Law SF is thrilled to announce that Karen Korematsu, founder and director of the Korematsu Institute, will be our Commencement 2026 keynote speaker.
Past Commencement Speakers
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FAQs
The ceremony lasts approximately 3 hours.
Yes, there will be a designated area on the first floor where strollers, walkers, wheelchairs, etc., that would be in the way during the ceremony may be left. Please do not leave valuable items, as this area will be unattended.
- Objects that can be used as projectiles, such as glow sticks and Poi Balls
- Illegal substances
- Alcohol
- Posters or Signs Larger than 8.5″x11″
- Wallet chains or spikes
- Weapons of any kind
- Selfie sticks or handles
- Tablets and iPads
- Glass bottles, containers or cans
- Fireworks
- Laser pointers
- Large banners or posters
- Skateboards, scooters or personal motorized vehicles
- Pets (with the exception of service animals)
- Drones
- Coolers
- Umbrellas
- Stickers
- Helium balloons
No. Guests are not allowed near the stage. Professional photos will be available.
Food and beverage services will not be available at Bill Graham.
UC Law SF has contracted GradImages who will be photographing all graduates at the graduation ceremony.
Please speak with your graduate for ordering details.
Paid parking is available at the UC Law SF Parking Garage, 376 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, and the Civic Center Parking Garage, 355 McAllister St. San Francisco, CA 94102. Limited street parking is also available.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is a five-minute walk from Civic Center Station, which is served by BART and SF MUNI. The SF MUNI bus lines 5, 9, 19, 21, and 49 all have stops within a short distance of Bill Graham.
UC Law SF is committed to making its programs accessible, usable, and user-friendly to people with disabilities.
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