Commencement

Commencement Kick-off Event:

• Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
• Time: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Location: Located in the outdoor terrace of Nichol Hall at 24951 Circle Drive, Nichol Hall, Loma Linda, California 92350

Doctoral Hooding: 

• Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
• Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
• Location: Randalls Amphitheater, 11080 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, (located next to the Del E. Webb Memorial Library)
• Please note: Graduates must arrive at 5:30 p.m. for lineup. 
• For details on the Doctoral Hooding, please visit the SPH Doctoral Hooding website.
• Hooding Ceremony parking is available to students and guests in structure PS1 Employee Parking Garage (Lot G and GS). View the campus map below for instructions.  ​​

Pre-commencement Brunch:

• Date: Friday, June 7, 2024 
• Time: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
• Location: 24951 Circle Drive, Nichol Hall, Room #1610 Loma Linda, California 92350
• Please note: For those that are unable to attend the Pre-Commencement, they should be at the Drayson Center by 12:00 p.m.

Conferring of Degrees: 

• Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
• Time: 1:00 pm 
• Location: Drayson Center, 25040 Stewart St, Loma Linda, CA 92350
• Please note: Graduates report to Drayson Center no later than 12:00 p.m.

Nutrition & Dietetics Pinning Ceremony

• Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
• Time: 4:00 p.m.
• Location: Damazo Amphitheater – Centennial Complex, 24760 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354

Celebration of Commencement Graduates Vespers

• Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM
• Location: University Church, 11125 Campus St., Loma Linda, CA 92354

Baccalaureate

• Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
• Time: 11:45 a.m. 
• Location: University Church, 11125 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA 92354

For more details about Loma Linda University's schedule of events, visit the 2024 graduation schedule. 

There is parking located close to the Drayson Center for the SPH commencement ceremonies. A handicapped parking lot is available at the Drayson Center for commencement, and your handicapped placard must be displayed. Drop-off and shuttle service to other local lots is available at the Drayson Center. Please see map below.

There will be other commencement ceremonies following the SPHs. During commencement, you may experience traffic delays and limited parking around town, especially around the Drayson Center. 

View more information about directions and parking here. 

Graduating students can upload their passport-style photo for inclusion in the University Commencement Program or have it taken on campus at Nichol Hall. Photo sessions will occur every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. at 24951 North Circle Drive, Nichol Hall Room #1506, Loma Linda, California 92350. The last day for on-campus photo sessions will be Thursday, February 29, 2024. For any inquiries regarding your photos, please get in touch with Summer Clark at snclark@llu.edu.

I am a graduate that requires special accommodations. Whom should I contact?

• Please contact the commencement office at sphgraduation@llu.edu, as far in advance as possible, to communicate your needs.