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. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2027 at the Unified Commencement Ceremony, where degrees are conferred, as well as at individual school ceremonies and other Commencement activities in May 2027.
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.
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 2027 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).
All students intending to participate in Commencement exercises must complete their application for graduation by April 2027 to have their names published in the Commencement program. The graduation application link can be accessed through the student tab of the Gibson online portal. If you do not see this link, please contact your academic advisor or program director.
Students will receive a confirmation email once their application has been submitted through the Gibson portal. Students can also confirm submission of their graduation application on their degree audit. Questions regarding graduation applications can submitted through the Registrar Support portal.
Student Information Records / Confidentiality
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. Additionally, family members of students with confidential records will not receive any communications regarding commencement and graduation activities. If a student would like to update their confidentiality option via Gibson student tab, they must do so by April 2027.
Tulane University strives to host 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.
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.
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.
Diplomas will be mailed to the diploma mailing address provided by the student on the application for degree. This address can be updated via Gibson Online at the “Update Diploma Address” link found under the Student tab.
Commencement Questions? Please check the Commencement FAQs page for any updates and direct any other questions to TUgrad@tulane.edu.
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