From the pop and sparkle of fireworks to the buzz and beat of New Orleans jazz, Tulane's commencement is an experience unlike any other. In New Orleans and at Tulane, we march to the beat of our own drum, and that spirit is infused into every part of commencement weekend. The University Commencement Ceremony, where degrees are conferred, as well as individual school ceremonies and other Commencement activities, will be held in May 2027. Additional details will be announced as they become available.
The unified commencement ceremony will be held in May 2027. At this special milestone event, 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, including undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Additional details will be announced as they become available.
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 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 will receive an email in April from TUgrad@tulane.edu with the subject line “Register Now for the 2027 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 20 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.
Tickets will not be required for individual ceremonies.
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.
ADA entrance and drop-off will be available at Gate A Ground Level (Poydras side). Superdome staff will be willing and able to assist guests in need of a wheelchair or assistance to their seats.
Guests using the ADA Entrance at Gate A Ground are limited to one person to assist them with entry. They may connect with the rest of their party once inside of the Caesars Superdome.
ADA parking will be available in the VIP East lot as well as West Gate A Ground, and it is pay-to-park and first come, first serve.
Superdome staff are available to assist guests. Wheelchairs may be requested for transport only and are not available for personal use during the ceremony.
Accessible seating, including semi-ambulatory options and removable armrests, are available throughout the Caesars Superdome. Group seating cannot be guaranteed, but nearby first-come, first-served seating is often available; early arrival is recommended.
Guests who are able to transfer to a standard seat and bring a walker or wheelchair should note that these mobility devices cannot be kept in aisles or beside seats. Superdome staff will collect and securely store the device nearby during the ceremony. A companion may retrieve it from the designated storage area at the conclusion of the event.
Closed-captioning will be provided on video monitors and on the ceremony livestream.
Tulane University provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA and Section 504 with advance notice.
Mobility devices cannot be kept in aisles or beside seats and will be securely stored during the ceremony.
Tulane University will provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act with sufficient notice.
Photos from school ceremonies are available for purchase through our photography partner, MillerFoto. Graduates should have received a personalized gallery at the email with which they registered with MillerFoto on-site.
Graduates can still register here until July 12, 2026. After that deadline has passed, graduates can access the open gallery where they can find themselves in a photo, click on their face and then receive all photos ID’d to them. Users in need of assistance can contact MillerFoto at 504-467-0230 or help@millerfoto.com.
Visit the Travel Information page for details about special discounts and benefits for Tulane travelers attending Spring Commencement.
Commencement Questions? Please check the Commencement FAQs page for any updates and direct any other questions to TUgrad@tulane.edu.
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