Guests

The Unified Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17, 6:00 p.m. at the Caesars Superdome. At this special milestone ceremony, which will feature an academic procession, keynote speaker, and live jazz, President Michael A. Fitts will officially confer degrees upon all Tulane University degree candidates (undergraduate, graduate, and professional). 

The Unified Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed on this website.

In addition to the Unified Commencement ceremony, graduates are invited to the ceremony of the school awarding their degree. At these ceremonies, graduates’ names are called individually as they cross the stage. Visit the 2025 Schedule page for the full list of school ceremonies.

For questions regarding individual school ceremonies and events, please contact the following:

• A. B. Freeman School of Business: Business.Commencement@tulane.edu
• Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine: sphtmgraduation@tulane.edu
• Law School: lawacademicservices@tulane.edu
• School of Architecture and Built Environment: acruz5@tulane.edu
• School of Liberal Arts: libarts@tulane.edu
• School of Medicine: SOMevents@tulane.edu
• School of Professional Advancement: ehoff@tulane.edu
• School of Science and Engineering: sseevents@tulane.edu 
• School of Social Work: tsswgraduation@tulane.edu 

Check back in May for the school ceremonies' livestream information.

Tickets will be required for everyone (graduates and guests) to enter the Caesars Superdome and student lineup areas. Graduates should have received an email from TUgrad@tulane.edu with the subject line “Register Now for the 2025 Tulane Unified Commencement Ceremony” containing instructions to register and retrieve Unified Commencement tickets via Tassel. Once graduates register, they are able to print tickets and/or send them to guests’ email addresses. 

• Graduates will receive a separate graduate ticket from their guest tickets. 
• Each graduate will receive up to 25 guest tickets (not including the graduate’s ticket).
• All guests 2 years and older must have their own ticket. 
• Graduates can send all tickets to the same email address(es), but the tickets will arrive in individual emails. 
• Graduates can return to their Tassel account at any time by using their registered email address at tulane.tassel.com. 

If you have not received the Tassel registration email, please check your spam folder or email TUgrad@tulane.edu.  

Tickets will not be required for individual ceremonies.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. for guests. Guest entrances will be located at Gates A, B, and C on the Plaza Level of the Caesars Superdome. Guest tickets are general admission and seating available on a first come, first serve basis.

Please note, no one other than working staff/volunteers, graduates, faculty, and platform party will be allowed in the graduate line up area or on the floor of the Caesars Superdome. Guests are encouraged to arrange to meet up with their graduates after the ceremony to take photographs.

Parking will be available for purchase at Ceasars Superdome both Friday (school diploma ceremonies) and Saturday (unified ceremony). Parking can be purchased at the following links:

• Friday, May 16 
• Saturday, May 17 

See the Caesars Superdome Maps for reference regarding locations.

There will also be a shuttle on a continuous loop from the Diboll Garage uptown to the Caesars Superdome Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Graduates and Guests can also arrive via taxi or rideshare drop off by setting their destination to Poydras Street between Lasalle and Loyola (outside the Superdome on Poydras).

The University's Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for Unified Commencement and all other school-based diploma and hooding ceremonies. Approved bags are as follows: 

• Clear totes or bags no larger than 12" x 12" x 6". 
• Small, non-clear clutch bags no larger than 4.5" x 6.5". 
• Plastic, resealable storage bags no larger than one (1) gallon.

The following items are not allowed into any commencement-related event or student line-up areas and will be confiscated: flags, banners, signs of any size or type; alcohol; artificial noisemakers (including drums, thunder sticks, or other instruments); any type of bag not permitted by the Clear Bag Policy; contraband; containers of any kind; bottles and cans; coolers; fireworks; flammables; footballs or throwing objects; glass; laser pointers; outside food and beverages; projectiles; stadium seatback chairs with aluminum/metal; stickers; sticks; bats; poles; clubs; strollers (collapsible umbrella strollers that fit under guest’s seat are permitted); weapons (even with concealed weapons permit); drones; or any other item(s) deemed unacceptable by stadium security and Tulane University. 

• Handheld umbrellas, including graduating students' second line umbrellas, are permitted and will be inspected upon arrival.

Details about any commencement-related changes will be communicated by:

• Updates on the Commencement website.
• Commencement update emails: sign up here.
• Sign up for text alerts by texting tugrad to 888777.Text message updates will be sent by the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response.
• The university's main social media channels (Instagram: @tulaneu, Twitter/X: @Tulane).

It is generally warm and humid in New Orleans in May, so graduates and guests should plan their attire accordingly. While there is no set dress code for most of the activities during commencement weekend, attire usually ranges from business casual to dressier options and is highly dependent on the variety of activities guests have planned. 

Tulane University strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances.

To request disability-related accommodations at any Commencement-related event, please contact tugrad@tulane.edu. 

Tulane University will provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act with sufficient notice.

Tulane memorabilia including diploma frames are available to order from the Tulane Bookstore. Contact the bookstore at 504-865-5913 for more information or to place an order by phone.

Show your pride with your Tulane class ring and share your graduation news with official Tulane announcements! Undergraduate students who have completed 60 credit hours and graduate students who have completed half of their required coursework are eligible to purchase their Tulane Ring. Order your rings and announcements from the Balfour website or by calling 1-866-255-3687 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Production time for announcements is 7-10 business days. 

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines provide Tulane travelers with additional benefits for Commencement travel.

Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer Tulane Spring Commencement attendees discounted fares. To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ®. Discount valid for travel 5/12/2025 to 5/20/2025.

To make flight reservations online with United Airlines, please use discount promotion code ZQKB989379. Booking fees are waived for these reservations. MileagePlus members earn valuable miles for their travel when using the Meetings discount code. You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk Monday-Friday at 800-426-1122 for booking assistance. Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations. International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk.

View further information regarding planning your visit.