Dear Class of 2024,
Commencement week at Tulane is an experience like no other, and we cannot wait to welcome your friends and families to New Orleans to celebrate your accomplishments. As we begin the countdown to May, please read the following message in its entirety. It contains important information for all students and guests.
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Unified Commencement Ceremony: May 18, 2024 |
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The Unified Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 18, 6:30 p.m. at Yulman Stadium. At this special milestone ceremony, featuring an academic procession, keynote speaker, live jazz and fireworks, President Michael A. Fitts will officially confer degrees upon all Tulane University degree candidates (undergraduate, graduate and professional).
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School Ceremonies: May 17-18, 2024 |
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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 to cross the stage individually. Please note that some schools have separate ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.
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8:00 a.m. - School of Science and Engineering - Yulman Stadium
9:30 a.m. - A. B. Freeman School of Business – Undergraduate - Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
1:30 p.m. - A. B. Freeman School of Business – Graduate - Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
6:30 p.m. - School of Liberal Arts - Yulman Stadium
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9:00 a.m - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine – Undergraduate - Mahalia Jackson Theater
10:00 a.m. - School of Architecture - McAlister Auditorium
12:00 p.m. - School of Medicine - New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
1:00 p.m. - School of Professional Advancement - McAlister Auditorium
1:00 p.m. - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine – Graduate - Mahalia Jackson Theater
2:00 p.m. - School of Law - Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
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All students intending to participate in Commencement exercises must complete their application for graduation by April 12, 2024 to have their names published in the Commencement program. Applications can be accessed through the student tab of the Gibson online portal.
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Student Information Records / Confidentiality |
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If a student has chosen to withhold directory information from public disclosure by selecting the confidentiality box in their Gibson account, their name will not appear in the Commencement print program or any other public reports. This confidentiality flag can be updated through the Gibson online portal until April 12, 2024.
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Tickets are not required for attendance at Unified Commencement or any other ceremonies held in Yulman Stadium. However, due to capacity limitations at other venues, some school ceremonies will require tickets to attend. Individual schools will release ticketing information to their respective students in the spring semester. Ticketing information will also be available on the Commencement website once released.
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Students must wear regalia at all in-person ceremonies to participate and/or cross the stage. The final date for online orders (Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral souvenir regalia) is April 7, 2024 at Tulane's Oak Hall storefront. Online orders will ship directly to students. When the online deadline passes, regalia can be purchased in person at the Tulane Bookstore. Any in-store regalia purchases made after April 20, 2024, will incur a $30 late fee. Other regalia deadlines are as follows:
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- PHD Custom set must be ordered by March 10, 2024.
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PHD Rental Set must be ordered by March 31, 2024.
- MD Guest Hooder set must be ordered by April 7, 2024.
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Tulane University strives to host inclusive and 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 complete and submit this form by Wednesday, May 1, 2024. To make this request by email or phone, contact tugrad@tulane.edu or 504-865-5210.
Tulane University will provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act with sufficient notice.
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United Airlines and Southwest Airlines provide Tulane travelers with additional benefits for Commencement travel.
To book discounted airfare on Southwest Airlines qualifying flights, please book via SWABIZ.com using ID# 99579701. Southwest also gives 15% additional Rapid Rewards points to travelers who provide their Rapid Rewards number. Detailed booking instructions can be found here. Booking is available between December 1, 2023 and May 1, 2024 for travel between May 1 and May 25, 2024.
To make flight reservations online with United Airlines, please use discount promotion code ZP6U521668. Booking fees are waived for these reservations. You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk Monday-Friday at 800-426-1122 for booking assistance. International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk.
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Congratulations!
2024 Commencement Planning Team
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