Slideshow: Commencement 2018
There have been smiles, hugs and flowers during the 2018 commencement season at UC San Francisco.
This year, the four professional schools – dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy – and the Graduate Division each held ceremonies to honor those graduating from their programs, and heading off to the next step in their careers.
Browse the photo slideshow to see highlights from this year’s commencements.
![Kimmy Hoi Tam](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOP_001.jpg)
Kimmy Hoi Tam was among the 122 members of the UCSF School of Pharmacy graduating class of 2018 who received their doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degrees May 4. Photo by Majed Abolfazli
![School of Pharmacy graduates Kevin Tran and Raymond Lee](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOP_002.jpg)
School of Pharmacy graduates Kevin Tran (left) and Raymond Lee celebrate after their commencement ceremony, held May 4 at Louise Davies Symphony Hall. Photo by Majed Abolfazli
![Lizeth Rivera receives her hood from School of Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, during the school’s commencement ceremony.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOP_003.jpg)
Lizeth Rivera receives her hood from School of Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, during the school’s commencement ceremony. Photo by Majed Abolfazli
![Kenneth Tham (left) receives the Bowl of Hygeia Award for community service during school’s commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOP_004.jpg)
Kenneth Tham (left) receives the Bowl of Hygeia Award for community service during school’s commencement ceremony. Photo by Majed Abolfazli
![Margarita Chernova](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOP_005.jpg)
Margarita Chernova celebrates after the School of Pharmacy’s commencement ceremony. Photo by Majed Abolfazli
![UCSF School of Medicine students Donald Richards, Adali Martinez and Matthew Vengalil](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOM_001.jpg)
UCSF School of Medicine students (from left) Donald Richards, Adali Martinez and Matthew Vengalil attend the school’s commencement ceremony May 16. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![School of Medicine students Kadia Wormley, Cheikh Njie and Sidra Bonner stand and clap during the commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOM_002.jpg)
School of Medicine students (from left) Kadia Wormley, Cheikh Njie and Sidra Bonner stand and clap during the commencement ceremony, held at Davis Symphony Hall on May 16. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Walker Keenan receives the Gold-Headed Cane Award](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOM_003.jpg)
Walker Keenan (right) receives the Gold-Headed Cane Award, which is an honor bestowed upon a School of Medicine graduate by classmates for being the most representative of a true physician. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Student cap with words "promise kept" on it.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOM_004.jpg)
A School of Medicine student wears a decorated cap to the school’s commencement ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![School of Medicine graduates Emma Lantos, Nathan Karp and Marcus Theus](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOM_005.jpg)
School of Medicine graduates (from left) Emma Lantos, Nathan Karp and Marcus Theus walk to their commencment ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Gabriela Chica raises her arms in celebration at the School of Nursing commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SON_001.jpg)
Gabriela Chica raises her arms in celebration at the School of Nursing commencement ceremony on June 1. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Gabriela Chica, Vanessa Gutierrez and Brenda Lopez wear decorated mortarboards that say “daughter of immigrants” at the school’s commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SON_002.jpg)
Gabriela Chica, Vanessa Gutierrez and Brenda Lopez wear decorated mortarboards that say “daughter of immigrants” at the school’s commencement ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![School of Nursing graduates clap during their commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SON_003.jpg)
School of Nursing graduates clap during their commencement ceremony at Louise Davies Symphony Hall. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Chi Vang waves to the crowd during the UCSF School of Nursing commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SON_004.jpg)
Chi Vang waves to the crowd during the UCSF School of Nursing commencement ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Laili Falattonzadeh adjust her hood at the School of Nursing commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SON_005.jpg)
Laili Falattonzadeh adjust her hood at the School of Nursing commencement ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Nicole Garlit is hooded by Kimberly Topp, Phd, PT, at the Graduate Division commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_Grad_001.jpg)
Nicole Garlit is hooded by Kimberly Topp, Phd, PT, at the Graduate Division commencement ceremony on June 6 at the Nourse Theater in San Francisco. Photo by Susanna Frohman
![Meg Vigil-Fowler walks across the stage holding her son Rafa during the Graduate Division commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_Grad_002.jpg)
Meg Vigil-Fowler walks across the stage holding her son Rafa during the Graduate Division commencement ceremony. Photo by Susanna Frohman
![Michelle Blacklock celebrates during the 2018 Graduate Division commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_Grad_003.jpg)
Michelle Blacklock celebrates during the 2018 Graduate Division commencement ceremony. Photo by Susanna Frohman
![Sonya Chalaka is is hooded by Elizabeth Watkins, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/UCSF_20180606_Grad_Div_004.jpg)
Sonya Chalaka smiles and waves while she is hooded by Elizabeth Watkins, PhD, Graduate Division dean and vice chancellor of Student Academic Affairs. Photo by Susanna Frohman
![Leona Rajaee greets a fellow graduate at the Graduate Division’s commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/UCSF_20180606_Grad_Div_005.jpg)
Leona Rajaee (center) greets a fellow graduate at the UCSF 2018 Graduate Division’s commencement ceremony on June 6. Photo by Susanna Frohman
![Esther San Nicolas holds balloons after the School of Dentistry commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOD_001.jpg)
Esther San Nicolas holds balloons after the School of Dentistry commencement ceremony, which was held June 11 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Samuel Russom receives leis from his family at the School of Dentistry commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOD_002.jpg)
Samuel Russom receives leis from his family at the School of Dentistry commencement ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Whitney Bryant looks up at the audience during the School of Dentistry commencement ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOD_003.jpg)
Whitney Bryant looks up at the audience in Herbst Theatre during the School of Dentistry commencement ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Bishoy Joseph Besada receives his diploma with his son during the School of Dentistry commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOD_004.jpg)
Bishoy Joseph Besada receives his diploma with his son during the School of Dentistry commencement. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![School of Dentistry students Mariesa Abad, Deemah Alhamadan, Teddy Dong, Muneet Shoker, Jacquelyn Lee and Carolina Montoya](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/Commencement_2018_SOD_005.jpg)
School of Dentistry students (from left) Mariesa Abad, Deemah Alhamadan, Teddy Dong, Muneet Shoker, Jacquelyn Lee and Carolina Montoya gather before the School of Dentistry commencement ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall