Ceremony Guest Tickets

University Commencement Ceremony

The Sunday morning University Commencement Ceremony is free; however, each guest is required to have a guest e-ticket. The guest tickets are free and unlimited, within reason. Students registered for guest tickets through the Graduation Application in the spring of 2026. This is where they also RSVP/Register for their diploma ceremonies and the Commencement Mass.

Guest e-tickets for the University Commencement Ceremony, Sunday morning, will be emailed to students during Senior Week. The Severe Weather guest e-tickets will be emailed later in the week. The emails will be coming from tickets@nd.edu.  Students, check your spam folder if you have not received them. You can email sep@nd.edu if you did not receive them by Thursday.

Trouble download your Guest e-Tickets? Please refer to the Mobile Ticketing Guide or contact sep@nd.edu.

University Commencement Ceremony

Guest e-tickets are required for the University Commencement Ceremony at Notre Dame Stadium. Guest e-tickets are unlimited, but must be requested by the student through the Graduation Application in the spring 2026. Please review the Prohibited Items list. The ND Stadium Gates open at 8:00 a.m. The Procession begins at 9:00 a.m. If there are any issues, such as lost emails and students added to the graduation list last minute, there will be Ticket Booths at the gates beginning at 8:00 a.m.

In case of severe weather, Severe Weather guest e-tickets for the University Commencement Ceremony will be emailed to the student's Notre Dame email address. These will be red in color and emailed separately from the general admission tickets. 

Student Instructions:

A cap and gown is required to participate in the Procession. (Line-up Instructions will be emailed during Senior week.)

Diploma Ceremonies

Guest tickets are not required. RSVP/Registration is requested through the student Graduation Application. Cap and gown is required.

Students will receive their diplomas during their respective separate college/department/school ceremonies.

Commencement Mass

Guest tickets are not required for the Commencement Mass on Saturday, May 16 in the Joyce Center – Purcell Pavilion.  However, an RSVP is requested through the student Graduation Application. Cap and gown is required.

Guests may begin entering the main entrance (Gate 9) at 3:30 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and subject to capacity. Please arrive early for best seating. When the Joyce Center, Purcell Pavilion is filled, guests will be directed to the overflow locations within the Joyce Center.

Student Mass Instructions:

Cap and gown is required.
3:45 p.m. - Enter through the designated gates. (Line-up instructions will be emailed during Senior week.)