2026 Commencement Ceremonies and Events Schedule
All event times currently listed below are confirmed. Please note, additional awards ceremonies and receptions will be added to the schedule as those details are confirmed. Please check back often for updates. Check out our Commencement FAQs for more event details.
Diploma and Hooding Ceremonies
Thursday, May 14, 2026
3:00 pm
School of Liberal Arts - Graduate Programs Recognition and Hooding Ceremony, School of Science and Engineering - Graduate Programs Recognition and Hooding Ceremony, Biomedical Sciences Program - Graduate Programs Recognition and Hooding Ceremony
Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
Friday, May 15, 2026
9:00 am
A. B. Freeman School of Business - Undergraduate
Caesars Superdome
9:00 am
School of Social Work
Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
1:00 pm
School of Architecture and Built Environment
Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
1:00 pm
School of Science and Engineering - Undergraduate
Caesars Superdome
5:00 pm
A. B. Freeman School of Business - Graduate
Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
5:00 pm
School of Liberal Arts - Undergraduate
Caesars Superdome
Saturday, May 16, 2026
8:30 am
Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Undergraduate
Mahalia Jackson Theater
9:00 am
School of Professional Advancement
Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
12:00 pm
Law School
Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
12:00 pm
School of Medicine
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
12:30 pm
Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Graduate
Mahalia Jackson Theater
5:00 pm
Unified Commencement Ceremony
Caesars Superdome
Other Commencement Events
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
5:00 pm
Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Senior Toast (Invite Only)
Bea Field Alumni House
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
12:00 pm
Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
Glazer Family Club at Yulman Stadium
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:00 am
Newcomb-Tulane College - Senior Awards Ceremony
Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
9:00 am
Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - DrPh Hooding Ceremony (Invite Only)
Tidewater Diboll Auditorium
11:30 am
Tulane 34 Awards - (Invite Only)
Kendall Cram Ballroom, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
2:00 pm
Under the Oaks
Dixon Theater
3:30 pm
Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - DrPh Hooding Ceremony (Invite Only)
Tidewater Diboll Auditorium
Friday, May 15, 2026
4:30 pm
Law School - Awards Ceremony (invite only)
Weinman Hall
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2:00 pm
Law School - Commencement Reception
Weinman Hall
2:00 pm
Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Second Line and Reception
Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture
Additional Information
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: wsphgraduation@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
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