CLASS OF 2026 COMMENCEMENT

Parking for graduates and guests will be in the law school garage (S-4); no parking passes are needed. Shuttle buses will run continuously throughout the day for guests who wish to use them. Otherwise, it is a short walk to the various locations on campus. 

Guest seating opens at 9:00 a.m. 

There are not tickets request or any limit to the number of guests for the Law School Commencement. Note: if you are in the JD/MBA or JD/MPA program, there may be references to ticket limits, but that does not apply to the Law School ceremony.

 The University will be livestreaming the Commencement ceremonies for those who are unable to attend the in-person events. 
 
Closed Captioning will be available on the livestream of the Baccalaureate Mass, the Bachelor's Degree Commencement ceremony, the Master's and Doctoral Degree Commencement ceremony, and the Charles Widger School of Law Commencement ceremony. 

Please see the University's Commencement webpage for more information. 

Graduation announcements, lawn signs, banners, thank you notes and other commemorative items are available via Villanova University's Graphic Services. You can choose customizable printed announcements which include personalized pictures and text. Announcements can be shipped or picked-up. For ordering information and further details, please visit the iPRINT website. Questions? Contact Graphic Services at 610-519-5914, 610-519-7461, or via email.

Professional photographers from Pro Pics will be at the Law Commencement Ceremony to take portraits of graduates as they walk across the stage. After crossing the stage, graduates will process to the portrait station to have a quick photo taken in their cap and gown. These photos will be available for purchase from Pro Pics following the ceremony. Please contact Pro Pics with any questions.

Photos from the Commencement Ceremony will be available to purchase through the Villanova University Photoshelter website.