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Graduation 2019: UCI is awarding more than 10,000 bachelor’s degrees this season

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  • UC Irvine graduates enter the ceremony during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

  • Many UC IrvineÕs new graduates decorated their caps during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

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  • UC Irvine senior Anthony Yassa shows his excitement during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

  • An UC Irvine graduate poses for a photo for her family and friends during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

  • UC Irvine graduates cheers for fellow graduate Karlyle Anne Laraya singing the National Anthem during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

  • UCI vice chancellor for health affairs Dr. Steve Goldstein speaks during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

  • An UC Irvine graduate waves towards her family and friends in attendance during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

  • An UC Irvine graduate looks for her family and friends in attendance during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

  • UC Irvine chancellor Dr. Howard Gillman speaks during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

  • UC Irvine graduates show their excitement as their graduation is being announced during the schoolÕs 54th Health Sciences commencement at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

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Over this weekend, UC Irvine is awarding 9,403 undergraduates with degrees in 11 ceremonies.

The biggest group to celebrate graduation is the College of Health Sciences, with 651 students graduating in fields such as nursing, pharmacy science and public health.

UCI previously conferred law degrees on 142 students and medical degrees on 110.

More than 10,000 bachelor’s degrees are being awarded this year.