Law Commencement
The College of Law ceremony will be held at The Chicago Theatre, located at 175 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601.
- Saturday, May 16, 2020
3:00 - 5:00 pm, doors open at 2:00 pm
Cap
& Gown
Your
cap and gown order indicates you plan to attend the Law commencement ceremony. The deadline to purchase your cap and gown is March 20.
You can order your cap and gown online or at either campus DePaul Bookstore.
- Law MJ, Law JD & LLM - $125 plus tax
Law Commencement
Kickoff
DePaul’s
Law Commencement Kickoff Event takes place the week of Law commencement. At Law
Commencement Kickoff you will receive important information for
commencement day. This
is when you will pick up your commencement tickets and your cap
and gown.
Many
important university partners will also be available to ensure you have
everything you need for your ceremony. This will include representatives from the
College of Law, Alumni Relations and Career Services. GradImages will
be on site to take pictures of graduates in their cap and
gown.
Wednesday, May 13 - Thursday, May 14, 2020
1 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604
Law Faculty Participation
Faculty members are required to participate in the Law Commencement Ceremony as this marks a milestone in the lives of our students, their families and friends. Faculty participation includes the opening procession, joining university officials on stage and celebrating with our graduates and their guests.
You will receive an email from your Dean with RSVP information and an opportunity to reserve academic regalia. The College of Law commencement coordinator will be managing this information. If you have any questions please email lawevents@depaul.edu.
If you placed an order for academic regalia, you may pick it up at Law's Commencement Kickoff Event. Faculty regalia will not be available for pick-up at the ceremony venue.
Guest Information
Directions, Parking & Hotels
For directions, public transportation and parking, please visit Getting to The Chicago Theatre.
For hotels in the immediate vicinity of the Chicago Theatre, please see the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel and the theWit Chicago Hotel. DePaul has arranged discounted rates with various hotels throughout Chicago. Visit the Demon Discounts website for a complete list.
Tickets
For security purposes, the Chicago Theatre requires all
guest entrants to have a ticket to the College of Law ceremony. Each College of Law graduate will receive 12 free tickets. Additional tickets may be available depending on availability.