Mariska Hargitay: UCLA Commencement Speaker!

Mariska Hargitay speaks to students during the 2011 UCLA School of Theater Film and Television Commencement on Friday (June 10) in Westwood, Calif.

The 47-year-old Law & Order:SVU star attended the university before starting her acting career.

Deadline reports that Mariska‘s SVU character, Olivia Benson, may be getting a female partner after Christopher Meloni announced his departure from the show.

Jennifer Love Hewitt, who guest-starred on the show, was also rumored to be joining the cast but Deadline adds that isn’t happening.

15+ pictures inside of Mariska Hargitay at UCLA’s commencement…