Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 15, 2025
2:00PM
Graduate Hooding and Recognition Ceremony
Location - Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse
*This ceremony celebrates students who have achieved PhD or master's level degrees in the Schools of Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, and Medicine Biomedical Sciences.
Graduate Student Information
Friday, May 16, 2025
9:00AM
School of Liberal Arts Diploma Ceremony
Ceasars Superdome
Saturday, May 17, 2025
6:30–8:30PM
Tulane University Unified Commencement Ceremony
Ceasars Superdome
Full Schedule of all Commencement Events
Event Details
Liberal Arts Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony
FOR STUDENTS
Students should arrive robed, wearing your Tulane University-purchased cap and gown*. The ceremony is expected to last approximately 2 hours.
*All graduates shall be permitted to wear only those stoles or honor cords earned through University Honors, or recognized organizations officially sanctioned by the University, or by U.S. Military Veterans who attain the prescribed academic achievement to earn Veteran’s cords. Personal stoles or cords are not permitted. Tulane encourages students’ personal expressions of creativity in the decoration of mortar boards (robe decorating is not permitted), while reserving neck-worn stoles and cords only for officially recognized honors.
What to Expect:
- There will be a procession onto the field, where students will be seated by department/program
- Students will process up to the stage, grouped by department/program
- Each student's name will be read from the stage as the student crosses the stage
- A photographer will be set up to capture each student’s diploma presentation
Latin Honors: Newcomb-Tulane College will award honor cords to students receiving Latin honors. If you believe you may be eligible for Latin honors, you MUST check in on time in order to ensure that your honors are read and that you receive a cord. NTC cannot guarantee you will get your cord and have your honors read if you arrive later than the recommended check-in time. Visit the Awards and Honors page for more information about Latin honors eligibility.
FOR GUESTS
Programs will be available upon arrival.
Seating is General Admission style — first-come, first-served. There is no limit on the number of guests per student.
Freedom of Expression and Code of Conduct
By participating in commencement exercises, you agree to abide by the Code of Student Conduct and Freedom of Expression Philosophy and Protocols. Tulane University promotes and protects the free exchange of ideas. Freedom of expression includes the ability to engage or not to engage in the exchange, examination, and discussion of ideas or the choice not to engage. It does not include the right to disrupt the freedom of others. Therefore, we prohibit the physical or virtual disruption, shouting down, blocking, or suppressing of a protest, demonstration, program, or event. Disruptions of this nature will result in removal from the event. These include but are not limited to the following:
- Deliberately blocking the audience's view of the speaker or presenter.
- In-person or virtual shouting down or producing noise with the intent to prevent the speaker or presenter from being heard.
- Intentional distraction through use of alarms, phones, lights, pointers, etc.
- Creating in-person or virtual barriers to entry or access to the event.
- Destructive conduct.
- Inciting violence, intimidating, or threatening others.
Please note all policies and guidelines above are subject to change.
Commencement FAQs
When/where will Commencement be?
Spring Commencement exercises for the undergraduate class of 2025 will be in the Ceasars Superdome on May 16 and 17, 2025. See dates and times above.
Will events be livestreamed? How do I watch it?
Yes, the School of Liberal Arts ceremony will be live-streamed and available on this site during the scheduled event time. The Unified Commencement will be live-streamed the following day and provided on the Unified Commencement website.
What is the Clear Bag Policy?
The Clear Bag Policy is available on the Superdome’s website.
What items are prohibited?
The prohibited items list is available on the Superdome’s website.
When will I get my diploma?
With the exception of Doctor of Medicine students, all Spring 2025 graduates can expect diploma delivery 4-6 weeks after degree conferral. The diploma 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.
Who is eligible to participate in Spring 2025 Commencement?
All graduates who earn a degree(s) in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and students who will complete academic requirements in Spring 2025 are eligible to participate. ALL students must complete an application to graduate in order to participate. Most students should be able to access an online application in the Gibson student portal after meeting with their academic advisor. Select programs allow students within certain requirements, who plan to complete coursework in Summer 2025, to participate — these students should confirm eligibility with their academic advisor during the Spring semester.
School of Liberal Arts 2024 Undergraduate Program
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