Dear Class of 2026,
Commencement week at Tulane University is less than a month away, and we can’t wait to welcome your friends and family to New Orleans to honor your achievements. Please read this email carefully as it includes important updates and ticketing information for you and your guests.
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Unified Commencement Ceremony: May 16, 2026 |
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The Unified Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 16, 5 p.m., at Caesars Superdome. At this special milestone ceremony, which will feature an academic procession, live jazz and a keynote speech from award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown, President Michael A. Fitts will officially confer degrees upon all Tulane University degree candidates: undergraduate, graduate and professional.
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Schedule of School Diploma Ceremonies: May 14-16, 2026 |
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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 individually as they cross the stage.
Visit the Commencement website for the schedule of school ceremonies.
For questions regarding the individual school ceremonies, please contact the following:
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Tickets are required for the Unified Commencement Ceremony only. Individual school ceremonies will not require tickets. Graduates should have received an email from TUgrad@tulane.edu with the subject line “Register Now for the 2026 Tulane Unified Commencement Ceremony” containing instructions to register and retrieve Unified Commencement tickets via Tassel. Once graduates register, they will be able to print tickets and/or send them to guests’ email addresses.
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- Each graduate will receive up to 20 tickets (in addition to their own).
- Graduates can send all tickets to the same email address(es), but the tickets will arrive in individual emails.
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Graduates can return to their Tassel account at any time by using their registered email address at tassel.com.
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If you have not received the Tassel registration email, please check your spam folder or email TUgrad@tulane.edu.
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Graduation Application Status |
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Students can confirm submission of their graduation application on their degree audit. Questions regarding graduation applications can be submitted through the Registrar Support portal.
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Students must wear regalia at all in-person ceremonies to participate and/or cross the stage. While Oak Hall's online ordering deadlines have passed, you may contact the Tulane Bookstore at 504-865-5913 for any regalia questions or needs.
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Share your photos for the big screen! |
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Share highlights of your time at Tulane on the big screen at Caesars Superdome before the Unified Commencement Ceremony. Photos may include moments with classmates, public service, life in New Orleans, study abroad and more.
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Tulane University memorabilia including diploma frames are available to order from the Tulane Bookstore. Contact the bookstore at 504-865-5913 for more information.
Eligible undergraduate and graduate students can order a Tulane class ring or official graduation announcement through Balfour online or by phone (1-866-255-3687). Announcements take 7–10 business days to produce.
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Congratulations!
2026 Unified Commencement Planning Team
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