COMMENCEMENT

Parking for graduates and guests will be in the law school garage; no parking passes are needed. Shuttle buses will be running continuously throughout the day for guest who wish to take the shuttle, otherwise it is a short walk to the various locations on campus.

Guests with special needs who have a disability placard/plate should use the entrance to the Finneran Pavilion on Lancaster Avenue. Please see the map for more details.  

Guest seating opens at 9:00 a.m.

There are no tickets required or any limit to the number of guests per student for the Law School Commencement. Note: if you are in the JD/MBA or JD/MPA program you may see reference limits and ticket but that does not apply to the Law School ceremony.

There is no reserved or special needs seating as all areas are wheelchair accessible.

Entrance to the Commencement Ceremony will include a walkthrough metal detection screening for all graduates, guests, faculty and staff. All attendees and their belongings are subject to secondary screening by event staff if indicated by the metal detectors. Attendees who decline screening or who are in possession of prohibited items may be denied entry.

Bags of reasonable size and outside food/drink, with the exception of alcohol, are permitted in the Commencement Ceremony. All items will be subject to search by event staff. Hard coolers, backpacks, luggage, duffels and large multicompartment bags are not permitted. Other large bags and items may not be permitted at the sole discretion of event staff. A list of prohibited items is available on the Athletics Venue Polices website. Villanova does not provide storage or lockers for prohibited bags or items.

The Law Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed. Please see the University's Streaming Information for more details.  

Graduation announcements, thank you notes and other commemorative items are available via Villanova University through Graphic Services. For ordering information and further details, contact Graphic Services at 610-519-5914, 610-519-7461, via email or visit the iPRINT website.

Professional photographers from Pro Pics will be at the Law Commecement Ceremony to take portraits of graduates as they walk across the stage. After crossing the stage, graduates will proceed to the graduate portrait station to have a quick portrait taken in cap & gown. Portraits will be available for purchase from Pro Pics following the ceremonies. Questions? Contact Pro Pics.