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Class of 2026 Student Communication

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Law Commencement Ceremony

 

 


Dear College of Law Graduate,

Your 2026 commencement ceremony is fast approaching! Below is a list of upcoming deadlines and to-do items to prepare for your commencement.

Key Dates & Deadlines

·    Jan 26: Ticket RSVP and regalia ordering forms open

·    Jan 28, 9 am: Additional Ticket Request form opens

·    Apr 3: Deadline to create a (free) Ticketmaster account to receive your digital tickets

·    Apr 10: Deadline to RSVP for tickets, purchase regalia, and enter the additional ticket request form

·    May 18 - 21: Pick up regalia at Barnes and Noble Bookstore on the Loop Campus

·    May 20: Attend Commencement Pickup on Campus

·    May 24: Attend commencement ceremony at The Chicago Theatre

Ceremony Information

Sunday, May 24, 2026

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Doors open at 10:00 am for graduates and guests

The Chicago Theatre

175 N. State Street

 

Additional ceremony information will be sent closer to the event.

Ticket RSVP & Regalia Ordering

Graduates must RSVP to the ceremony to reserve tickets and must purchase regalia by April 10. All graduates will receive nine total tickets—one for the graduating student and eight guest tickets.

Tickets will be made available in your Ticketmaster account in mid-May.

The deadline to RSVP and order regalia is April 10 at 11:59 p.m CST.

Additional Ticket Request Form

Beginning Wednesday, January 28 at 9 a.m. (CST), the additional ticket request form will go live for Law graduates to request up to five (5) additional guest tickets from the unclaimed ticket pool.

Tickets will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Ticket availability is dependent on attendance at commencement.

To be eligible, graduates must have first filled out the Law Commencement RSVP form. When filling out the additional ticket request form, please use the same contact information entered in the RSVP form to ensure that all tickets are added to your Ticketmaster account.

The deadline to enter the additional ticket request form is April 10 at 11:59 p.m CST.

Information & Updates

For more detailed and up-to-date information, please visit DePaul’s commencement website. As the ceremony date nears, we will send important information directly to your DePaul email address. Follow the commencement Facebook page and Instagram account for additional updates and reminders. If you have any questions not addressed on the commencement website, please email commencement@depaul.edu.


Sincerely,
Office of University Events
DePaul University

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604
 
 
 

 

 


Dear College of Law Graduate,

This is a reminder about the deadlines and to-do items for your upcoming commencement ceremony!

If you have completed all of the items below, please disregard this email.

Key Dates & Deadlines

 

·    Jan 26: Ticket RSVP and regalia ordering forms open

·    Jan 28, 9 am: Additional Ticket Request form opens

·    Apr 3: Deadline to create a (free) Ticketmaster account to receive your digital tickets

·    Apr 10: Deadline to RSVP for tickets, purchase regalia, and enter the additional ticket request form

·    May 18 - 21: Pick up regalia at Barnes and Noble Bookstore on the Loop Campus

·    May 20: Attend Commencement Pickup on Campus

·    May 24: Attend commencement ceremony at The Chicago Theatre

Ceremony Information

 

Sunday, May 24, 2026

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Doors open at 10:00 am for graduates and guests

The Chicago Theatre

175 N. State Street

 

Additional ceremony information will be sent closer to the event.

Ticket RSVP & Regalia Ordering

Graduates must RSVP to the ceremony to reserve tickets and must purchase regalia by April 10. All graduates will receive nine total tickets—one for the graduating student and eight guest tickets.

Tickets will be made available in your Ticketmaster account in mid-May.

The deadline to RSVP and order regalia is April 10 at 11:59 p.m CST.

Additional Ticket Request Form

The additional ticket request form is now live for Law graduates to request up to five (5) additional guest tickets from the unclaimed ticket pool.

Tickets will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Ticket availability is dependent on attendance at commencement.

To be eligible, graduates must have first filled out the Law Commencement RSVP form. When filling out the additional ticket request form, please use the same contact information entered in the RSVP form to ensure that all tickets are added to your Ticketmaster account.

The deadline to enter the additional ticket request form is April 10 at 11:59 p.m CST.

Information & Updates

 

For more detailed and up-to-date information, please visit DePaul’s commencement website. As the ceremony date nears, we will send important information directly to your DePaul email address. Follow the commencement Facebook page and Instagram account for additional updates and reminders. If you have any questions not addressed on the commencement website, please email commencement@depaul.edu.


Sincerely,
Office of University Events
DePaul University

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604
 
 
 

 

 


Dear College of Law Graduate,

According to our records, you haven’t RSVP’d to commencement. Please review the deadlines and to-do items for your upcoming ceremony as soon as possible.

Key Dates & Deadlines

 

·    Jan 26: Ticket RSVP and regalia ordering forms open

·    Jan 28, 9 am: Additional Ticket Request form opens

·    Apr 3: Deadline to create a (free) Ticketmaster account to receive your digital tickets

·    Apr 10: Deadline to RSVP for tickets, purchase regalia, and enter the additional ticket request form

·    May 18 - 21: Pick up regalia at Barnes and Noble Bookstore on the Loop Campus

·    May 20: Attend Commencement Pickup on Campus

·    May 24: Attend commencement ceremony at The Chicago Theatre

Ceremony Information

 

Sunday, May 24, 2026

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Doors open at 10:00 am for graduates and guests

The Chicago Theatre

175 N. State Street

 

Additional ceremony information will be sent closer to the event.

Ticket RSVP & Regalia Ordering

Graduates must RSVP to the ceremony to reserve tickets and must purchase regalia by April 10. All graduates will receive nine total tickets—one for the graduating student and eight guest tickets.

Tickets will be made available in your Ticketmaster account in mid-May.

The deadline to RSVP and order regalia is April 10 at 11:59 p.m CST.

Additional Ticket Request Form

The additional ticket request form is now live for Law graduates to request up to five (5) additional guest tickets from the unclaimed ticket pool.

Tickets will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Ticket availability is dependent on attendance at commencement.

To be eligible, graduates must have first filled out the Law Commencement RSVP form. When filling out the additional ticket request form, please use the same contact information entered in the RSVP form to ensure that all tickets are added to your Ticketmaster account.

The deadline to enter the additional ticket request form is April 10 at 11:59 p.m CST.

Information & Updates

 

For more detailed and up-to-date information, please visit DePaul’s commencement website. As the ceremony date nears, we will send important information directly to your DePaul email address. Follow the commencement Facebook page and Instagram account for additional updates and reminders. If you have any questions not addressed on the commencement website, please email commencement@depaul.edu.


Sincerely,
Office of University Events
DePaul University

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604
 
 
 

 

 

 

Good afternoon,  

 

The RSVP and ticket reservation period for Law commencement has ended. Based on availability, you will receive all of the additional tickets that you requested.

 

You will receive [##] tickets for the ceremony. Please remember to reserve one ticket for yourself to enter the venue.

 

Tickets will be issued to your Ticketmaster/MSG account by May 8. Additional information about retrieving and sharing your tickets with guests will be sent next month. In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourself with the Tickets page on the commencement site.

Sincerely,
Office of University Events
DePaul University

 

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604
 
 
 

 

 

 

Dear College of Law Class of 2026,   

 

On behalf of the entire DePaul community, congratulations! We are excited to celebrate your many achievements at the College of Law commencement ceremony at The Chicago Theatre and via livestream on Sunday, May 24 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

 

To help you plan for your ceremony, please read the following important reminders and instructions closely. 

 

Digital Tickets

All graduates and their guests are required to have a general admission e-ticket. Tickets are expected to be distributed by the end of the day. Click here or review the attachment to read instructions about receiving and transferring tickets. It is critical that you review the instructions ahead of the ceremony to ensure you and your guests have access to the tickets.  

 

If you cannot access your tickets after May 6, contact us at commencement@depaul.edu with the subject line “Law Tickets”.  

 

Regalia Distribution

If you chose the campus pickup option for your regalia, it will be available at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on the first floor of the DePaul Center, May 18-21, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

If you missed the deadline to purchase your regalia through Herff Jones, you can purchase a set at the bookstore during this time.

 

Commencement Pickup

Plan to attend College of Law Commencement Pickup on Wednesday, May 20, anytime between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the DePaul Center, 11th Floor, Gallery Lounge. No appointment is needed, but plan to spend about 10-20 minutes at the event. At Commencement Pickup, you will: 

  • Visit the College of Law table to pick up your reader card, which is the card you will use to cross the stage. 
  • Check in with the Law Career Services and Alumni Relations Offices. 
  • Have your portrait taken in your regalia with GradImages. This is optional. Important: Remember to bring your regalia if it was mailed to you! 
  • Troubleshoot ticketing issues.

 

If you are unable to attend, someone can pick up your items on your behalf. They will need an email from you granting them permission to collect your things, along with your DePaul ID number, and either your email address or your phone number.

Sincerely,
Office of University Events
DePaul University

 

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604
 
 
 

 

 

Dear College of Law Class of 2026,   

 

On behalf of the entire DePaul community, congratulations! We are excited to celebrate your many achievements at the College of Law commencement ceremony at The Chicago Theatre and via livestream on Sunday, May 24 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

 

As a run-up to the ceremony, please read the following important reminders and instructions closely. 

 

DIGITAL TICKETS

All graduates and their guests are required to have a general admission e-ticket. Tickets have been distributed and should appear in your MSG account. Attached is a walkthrough for accessing and transferring your tickets. It is critical that you review the attached instructions ahead of the ceremony to ensure you and your guests have access to the tickets.  

 

If you cannot access your tickets, contact us at commencement@depaul.edu with the subject line “Law Tickets.”  

 

REGALIA

If you chose the campus pickup option for your regalia, it will be available at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on the first floor of the DePaul Center, next week, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

If you missed the deadline to purchase your regalia through Herff Jones, you can purchase a set at the bookstore during this time.

 

COMMENCEMENT PICKUP

Plan to attend College of Law Commencement Pickup on Wednesday, May 20, anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the DePaul Center, 11th Floor, Gallery Lounge. No appointment is needed, but plan to spend about 10-20 minutes at the event. At Commencement Pickup, you will: 

  • Visit the College of Law table to pick up your reader card, which is the card you will use to cross the stage. 
  • Check in with the Law Career Services and Alumni Relations Offices. 
  • Stop by the Mission & Ministry table to sign a Graduation Pledge for Vincentian Social Justice and receive a pin to wear on your regalia.
  • Have your portrait taken in your regalia with GradImages. This is optional. Important: Remember to bring your regalia with you! 
  • Troubleshoot ticketing issues at the University Events table.
  • Pick up your legacy hooder card and instructions, if applicable, also at the University Events table.

 

Please note that your regalia will only be available for pickup and/or purchase in the Barnes & Noble bookstore, NOT at the Commencement Pickup event.

 

If you are unable to attend, someone can pick up your items on your behalf. They will need an email from you granting them permission to collect your things, along with your DePaul ID number, and either your email address or your phone number. 

 

WHAT’S NEXT?

On Monday, you will receive an email regarding ceremony logistics, which will include graduate and guest arrival and entrances, prohibited items, and stage-crossing information.

 


Sincerely,

Office of University Events
DePaul University

 

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604
 
 
 

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Dear graduate,

Please read below for information regarding the Grad Fair, ceremony RSVP, continued regalia ordering, and student speaker application. 
 

 

Key Dates & Deadlines

 

·    March 1: Deadline to apply to be student speaker at your ceremony

·    March 2: Grad Fair, Lincoln Park Student Center

·    April 20: Deadline to…

o  RSVP to commencement (which also reserves guest tickets)

o  Purchase regalia

·    May 27-28: Commencement Pickup (Loop colleges)

·    June 2-3: Commencement Pickup (LPC colleges)

·    June 13-14: Commencement ceremonies

 

Commencement Grad Fair 

 

Graduating students are invited to attend the Commencement Grad Fair on March 2, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in the Lincoln Park Student Center. At the fair, you’ll see these and much more:

·    Early cap and gown pickup from Herff Jones

·    Alumni gear and graduation gifts from Barnes & Noble

·    Pictures in your cap and gown with GradImages

·    Legacy Cords and alumni benefits from Alumni Relations

·    Career assistance from the Career Center

·    Graduate admission information from around the university

·    Raffles and giveaways!

If you did not order for pickup at the Grad Fair by the January 26 deadline, there will be a limited number of gowns for purchase on site. So if you are interested in buying your regalia now, come to the Grad Fair!

Please note that tickets WILL NOT be distributed at the Grad Fair. Tickets are distributed at the Commencement Pickup events in Spring Quarter.

 

Ceremony RSVP 

 

Students graduating Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 are eligible to attend the June 2026 commencement ceremony.

All graduates who wish to attend their commencement ceremony must RSVP in Campus Connect. The deadline to RSVP is April 20.

 
To RSVP, please follow this path: Student Homepage > Advising, Progress and Graduation > RSVP for Commencement. Please note that the RSVP button will only be visible after you have applied for degree conferral.

 

Regalia Ordering 

 

You can still order your regalia for this year’s commencement. The deadline to order is April 20. Your delivery options are:

· Pick up at Commencement Pickup (no charge) – dates and locations depend on college

· Ship to your home ($14.90 charge)

Visit the Cap and Gown page on the commencement website for pricing and additional details.

 

Student Speaker Application

 

Are you interested in speaking at your commencement ceremony in June?

Graduating students with inspiring DePaul stories are invited to apply to speak at the June commencement ceremony. Applicants must be eligible for graduation (Fall 2025 - Summer 2026), in good academic standing, and commit to attending the in-person rehearsal (May 8) and ceremony (June 13 or 14). 

The deadline to apply is March 1. For details and the application, visit the Student Speaker Application page.

 

Information & Updates

 

For more detailed and up-to-date information, please visit DePaul’s commencement website. As the ceremony dates near, we will send important information directly to your DePaul email address. Follow the commencement Facebook page and Instagram account for additional updates and reminders.  If you have any questions not addressed on the commencement website, please email commencement@depaul.edu.

We look forward to celebrating your academic achievements and this special milestone with you at DePaul’s commencement ceremonies in June.


Sincerely,
Office of University Events
DePaul University

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604
 
 
 

 

 


Dear graduate,

As a reminder, the Commencement Grad Fair is this Monday, March 2, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Park Student Center atrium and room 120AB. 

 

In addition to picking up your purchased regalia, you will be able to check out:

·    Alumni gear and graduation gifts from Barnes & Noble

·    Pictures in your cap and gown with GradImages

·    Legacy Cords and alumni benefits from Alumni Relations

·    Career assistance from the Career Center

·    Graduate admission information from around the university

Please note that tickets WILL NOT be distributed at the Grad Fair. Tickets are distributed at the Commencement Pickup events in Spring Quarter.

 

If you are unable to attend the Grad Fair in person, you may designate someone to collect your items on their behalf. You will just need to provide them with your name, ID number, college, program, and degree level, which they will present at the regalia tables.

 

Also at the fair, be sure to look for the QR code to our Grad Fair Exit Survey, which is also your entry in our giveaway for an iPad and a Diploma Frame (undergraduate/graduate size only)!

 

To enter, you must fill out the survey by Monday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m. The giveaway is open to graduating students only.

 

 

We look forward to celebrating your academic achievements and this special milestone with you at DePaul’s commencement ceremonies in June.


Sincerely,
Office of University Events
DePaul University
 

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604
 
 
 

 

 

 

Dear graduate,

There are only a few days left to apply to be the student speaker at your commencement ceremony. 

Graduating students with inspiring DePaul stories are invited to apply to speak at the June commencement ceremony. Applicants must be eligible for graduation (Fall 2025 - Summer 2026), in good academic standing, and commit to attending the in-person rehearsal (May 8) and commencement ceremony (June 13 or 14). 

The deadline to apply is March 1. For details and the application, visit the Student Speaker Application page.

Sincerely,
Office of University Events
DePaul University

 

 


*Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not equate to degree completion. It is a student's responsibility to review their Degree Progress Report to ensure they are on track to complete the requirements and verify their completion term. Students may apply for degree conferral in Campus Connect; please be aware that submitting an online application does not guarantee a degree will be granted from DePaul University. Additionally, regardless of participation at commencement, students will not receive a diploma until all outstanding financial obligations have been fulfilled. Students should contact their Academic Advisors and DePaul Central with questions.

 

 

DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604