The 2026 LA Buddhist College orientation ceremony was held on October 10 at Dongguk University’s LA campus (440 S. Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020). Nineteen freshmen attended the ceremony. 

Ven. Jeongbeom, the chair of the Steering Committee, stated, “The LA Buddhist College reopened in October 2025 with the slogan, ‘An open learning community where anyone can study Buddhism—let us walk together on the path of spiritual practice and bodhisattva deeds.’” He added, “I hope it will become a learning community where many Buddhists can participate, regardless of location.”