This post was updated Jan. 29 at 7:35 p.m.
The class of 2026 – the first to benefit from UCLA’s four-year housing guarantee in its entirety – is set to graduate this year.

This post was updated Feb. 5 at 10:46 p.m.
Many students are in the process of applying for summer internships.
Over 66% of college students who graduated in 2024 participated in an internship during their collegiate years, an increase from previous recorded years, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

For the past 96 years, UCLA and the University of Southern California have faced off in an annual crosstown rivalry football game.
This year, the UCLA Bruins battle the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.

Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu holiday celebrating the bond between brother and sister, was celebrated this year on Aug. 9.
According to the Hindustan Times, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated annually during the auspicious month of “Shravana” on the Hindu calendar, and this year, the festival falls in August.

The fashion choices Bruins make on graduation can reflect aspects of their identity and college experience.
According to the UCLA Store, all graduating students are required to wear a cap and gown, with additional items like a hood or tassels depending on their degree level.

This post was updated June 8 at 8:00 p.m.
Each year, thousands of graduates receive their degrees at UCLA. In addition to being students, some graduates hold another role – parent.

Armenians celebrate the anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia on May 28 – the day Armenia gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1918.
Prior to Armenian independence, the Ottoman Empire persecuted and killed up to 1.2 million Armenians during the Armenian Genocide between 1915 and 1916.