Memories Made

Relive the many moments worth waiting for.

Jemzi Ortiz MS sits on garden bench

Blanket Ceremony: Jemzi Ortiz, MS, a Native American student, participated in a traditional blanket ceremony on May 9, 2024, symbolizing a culmination of academic achievements. Photo by Brian Feulner

Kyle Lakatos holds blanket in garden after graduation

Blanket Ceremony: Kyle Lakatos, MD, MPP, MSc, forges a genuine connection with his heritage, embarking on a transformative “reconnection journey” in a traditional blanket ceremony on May 9, 2024. Photo by Brian Feulner

group of students smiling

School of Pharmacy: New School of Pharmacy graduates before the ceremony on May 16, 2024. Photo by Elisabeth Fall

Nominees for the Bowl of Hygeia Award,

School of Pharmacy: Nominees for the Bowl of Hygeia Award, the highest honor given to a graduating student in the UCSF School of Pharmacy on May 16, 2024: Ingrid Zhou, Siavash Panahi, Rania Ibrahim (winner), Linda Cheng, and Aniqa Azad. Photo by Elisabeth Fall

tow people doing. outreach at office of diversity and outreach table

Diversity Graduation: The UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach gives out cords celebrating the diverse backgrounds of graduates on May 1, 2024. Photo by Cindy Chew

A group of recent diversity graduates mingle and chat outside of their commencement ceremony.

Diversity Graduation: Marcos Armendáriz, MD, seen at the 2024 Diversity Graduation on May 1, 2024, celebrating Black, Latinx, Indigenous and other people of color, disabled, LGBTQ+ graduates and religious minorities from UCSF professional schools and Graduate Division. Photo by Cindy Chew

Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr speaks at podium in front of large audience

School of Medicine: Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr., MD, addresses the audience on May 19, 2024, emphasizing the remarkable achievements of the class and providing a glimpse into the future that lies ahead. Photo by Cindy Chew

hundreds of students smile at camera and look ahead at stage

School of Medicine: The 173 graduates were accompanied by their loved ones, friends and the entire UCSF community as they celebrated a memorable evening at Davies Symphony Hall on May 19, 2024. Photo by Cindy Chew

students await their names to be called

Graduate Division: Manasi Kumar, learner in the Master of Translational Medicine program, looks on as the brilliant minds of UCSF’s Graduate Division eagerly await their moment of recognition on May 20, 2024. Photo by Maurice Ramirez

group of graduates pose for a photo

Graduate Division: A diverse group of graduates exude pride as they strike a pose at Herbst Theatre, commemorating their remarkable achievements on May 20, 2024. Photo by Maurice Ramirez

marking UCSF School of Dentistry’s first graduation at the historic San Francisco landmark.

School of Dentistry: Recent graduates celebrate their commencement at the iconic Palace of Fine Arts on June 7, 2024, marking this as the school's first graduation at the historic San Francisco landmark. Photo by Elisabeth Fall

group of professors and graduates posing

School of Dentistry: Both graduates and professors celebrate the completion of 109 dental education journeys at the school’s annual commencement ceremony on June 7, 2024. Photo by Elisabeth Fall

four graduates stand together outdoors dressed formally

UCSF Fresno: Graduates of the UCSF Fresno Psychiatry Residency Program celebrate at a reception on June 13, 2024.

UCSF Fresno Class of 2024 joins together at their commencement ceremony

UCSF Fresno: The UCSF Fresno Class of 2024 celebrated with 600+ attendees at Fresno City College’s Old Administration Building Theater on June 13, 2024.

school of nursing graduates celebrate at Davies Symphony Hall

School of Nursing: Graduates celebrate at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA on June 11, 2024. Photo by Noah Berger

Briana Singleton embraces a fellow graduate

School of Nursing: PhD graduate Briana Singleton embraces a fellow graduate among 176 master’s and doctoral graduates and 16 nurses on June 11, 2024. Photo by Noah Berger

Experience the Ceremonies

As learners walked the stage, family, friends and the UCSF community were on hand to cheer their amazing accomplishments.

 

Diversity Graduation | May 1, 2024

The annual event celebrates Black, Latinx, Indigenous and other people of color, disabled, LGBTQ+ graduates and religious minorities from UCSF professional schools and Graduate Division. Read the story

The Diversity Graduates stand in a row at the ceremony.

Blanket Ceremony | May 9, 2024

All four Native American students from UCSF’s professional schools were honored at a traditional blanket ceremony celebrating their graduations. Read the story

School of Pharmacy | May 16, 2024

Pharmacy students celebrated the completion of their PharmD degree program and heard a commencement address from Julie A. Johnson, PharmD. Read the story

School of Medicine | May 19, 2024

Graduates, families and friends heard a commencement address from Nobel Prize winner David Julius, PhD, chair of the UCSF Department Physiology. Read the story

Graduate Division | May 20, 2024

The ceremony honored graduates from across UCSF’s many PhD and master's programs, including a commencement address by Anita Sil, MD, PhD. Read the story

School of Dentistry | June 7, 2024

Graduates were cheered on by family and friends as they graced the stage with joy and pride at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco. Read the story

School of Nursing | June 11, 2024

Madelyn Pearson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing executive and vice president of Patient Care Services at UCSF Health, delivered the commencement address. Read the story

UCSF Fresno | June 13, 2024

More than 100 residents in eight medical specialties came together to celebrate the completion of their training at UCSF Fresno. Numerous awards were presented. Read the story

A line of new graduates poses and smiles.

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