Tickets will be required to gain entry to Old Campus for Yale’s 326th Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 24, 2027.
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.
Eligible students received an invitation email from university.events@yale.edu with a link to register for their Commencement tickets in Spring 2027. After registering, students must pick up Commencement guest tickets in person during ticket distribution. To streamline the process, ticket distribution will coincide with the time and location of regalia pick-up.
Graduating degree candidates do not need tickets to participate in Commencement. Graduates, along with faculty and fellows, must wear academic regalia.
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.
Please note: Class Day, Baccalaureate, and most 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 on campus or watch it live on the Yale YouTube page.