EVENT:  The UCI Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences commencement services for its sixth graduating class will be held in the Bren Events Center on Monday, June 13. Steve A.N. Goldstein, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP, UCI vice chancellor for health affairs, will preside over the ceremony.

Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D., MASL, the Orange County Health Care Agency director will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Chau obtained his medical degree from the University of Minnesota, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Chelsea University and Master of Arts in Sustainability Leadership from Claremont Lincoln University. He has conducted international trainings in the areas of healthcare integration and system reform, cultural competency, veteran’s health, trauma, homelessness and mental health policy.

WHEN/WHERE:  Monday, June 13, 2-4 p.m. at the Bren Events Center (bldg. 901, grid D/E3 on campus map: https://parking.uci.edu/maps/documents/2021-UCI-MainCampusMap.pdf)

INFORMATION:  This event is not open to the public. Media planning to attend should contact Pat Harriman at 949-501-1008 or pharrima@uci.edu.

HIGHLIGHTS:   Master of Science degrees will be awarded to candidates from the School of Medicine, the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Program in Public Health.

Bachelor of Science degrees will be awarded to candidates from the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Program in Public Health. 

BACKGROUND:  The UCI Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences is translating its tripartite mission to Discover. Teach. Heal. into the diverse healthcare workforce of the future and groundbreaking scientific discoveries. In robust synergy with UCI Health, the only university-based health system in Orange County, UCI is transforming education, discovery, and patient care to benefit the region, state and nation.

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