Tickets will be required to gain entry to Old Campus for Yale’s 324th Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Each student graduating from Yale College will receive four (4) guest tickets.
Each student receiving a degree from the Graduate School or one of the professional schools will receive two (2) guest tickets.
Graduating degree candidates do not need tickets to attend Commencement. Graduating students, along with faculty and fellows, must wear academic regalia to participate.
Children ages 3 and under do not require a ticket. However, they cannot occupy a seat and must sit in the lap of a ticketed guest.
The sale of Commencement tickets is strictly prohibited. If the University becomes aware of tickets being sold or purchased, it may result in a student’s forfeiting of all guest tickets.
Guests must present their QR code ticket to enter Old Campus. Tickets can be presented on mobile phones, as screenshots, or as printouts.
Please note: Class Day, Baccalaureate, and Diploma Ceremonies are not ticketed.
Guests without tickets for the University Commencement ceremony can also enjoy the event via live stream at designated hospitality viewing locations.
If you have questions about the University Commencement Ceremony, please contact us via email at university.events@yale.edu.