CLASS OF 2026 COMMENCEMENT
Charles Widger School of Law
Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Finneran Pavilion
Reception to follow at John F. Scarpa Hall
Wednesday, May 20
Charles Widger School of Law Commencement
10:00 AM | Finneran Pavilion
University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, and Mark C. Alexander, the Arthur J. Kania Dean and Professor of Law, will confer degrees. During this ceremony, the names of all graduates will be read, and each graduate will walk across the stage. Tickets are not required for the Law School ceremony and reception, and there is currently no limit on the number of guests who may attend. Guest seating opens at 9:00 a.m. The Commencement Ceremony is approximately 1.5 hours long. There will be a reception to follow at John F. Scarpa Hall.
Tuesday, May 19
Baccalaureate Mass
10:00 AM | Rowen Campus Green
All bachelor, master, doctoral and law graduates and their guests are welcome at this beautiful event that brings the community together. A special Augustinian blessing offered at the end of the Mass is one of Villanova's most treasured traditions. For more information, please see the University's Commencement website.
Parking for graduates and guests will be in the law school garage (S-4); no parking passes are needed. Shuttle buses will run continuously throughout the day for guests who wish to use them. Otherwise, it is a short walk to the various locations on campus.
Guest seating opens at 9:00 a.m.
There are no ticket requests or limits on the number of guests for the Law School Commencement. Note: if you are in the JD/MBA or JD/MPA program, there may be references to ticket limits in other commencement communications you received, but that does not apply to the Law School ceremony.
The University will be livestreaming the Commencement ceremonies for those who are unable to attend the in-person events.
Closed Captioning will be available on the livestream of the Baccalaureate Mass, the Bachelor's Degree Commencement ceremony, the Master's and Doctoral Degree Commencement ceremony, and the Charles Widger School of Law Commencement ceremony.
Please see the University's Commencement webpage for more information.
In keeping with the University’s sustainability pledge, the full 2026 Villanova Law commencement program, including the list of graduate names and awards, will be produced digitally. The link to the program will be posted prior to the ceremony. Those interested in a printed version can purchase a copy to be shipped via iPRINT.
Graduation announcements, lawn signs, banners, thank you notes and other commemorative items are available via Villanova University's Graphic Services. You can choose customizable printed announcements which include personalized pictures and text. Announcements can be shipped or picked-up. For ordering information and further details, please visit the iPRINT website. Questions? Contact Graphic Services at 610-519-5914, 610-519-7461, or via email.
Professional photographers from Pro Pics will capture each graduate's special moment on stage during the ceremony. Additionally, after crossing the stage, graduates will proceed to the graduate portrait station to have a quick portrait taken in cap and gown. Graduates should register at www.VillanovaPhotos.com before the ceremony to receive their commencement photoproofs via email as soon as they are available. There is no cost to be photographed and no obligation to purchase. Questions? Contact Pro Pics.
Additional photos from the ceremony will be available to purchase through the Villanova Photoshelter website.
This page will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.