Know Before You Go | Gonzaga University

Here are essential details for YOUR big day. Remember, be on time, be ready, and most important — have fun!

Key Tips

All ceremonies and Mass are substance-free events
Students wear business-casual attire under robes
Students wear shoes adequate for managing stairs and walkways, no spiky or high heels, no flip-flops.
Cap decoration is encouraged! Keep it positive, and nothing that drapes over the edges or is higher than 2 inches.
Visit the Venue & Ticketing page for details on parking and what to bring.

Locations and Timing

Law Commencement

8:00 a.m. — McCarthey doors open for guest seating
8:00 a.m. — Students arrive at the Law School for class photo
8:20 a.m. — Students and faculty lineup in Martin Center Gym
9:00 a.m. — Procession opens the Ceremony
9:45 a.m. — Conferral of degrees begins
10:30 a.m. — Ceremony concludes
Join your fellow J.D. graduates for a reception on the back lawn of the Law School

Graduate Commencement

11:00 a.m — McCarthey doors open for guest seating
11:15 a.m. — Graduate and Procession lineup in Martin Center Gym
12:00 p.m. — Procession opens the Ceremony
1:00 p.m. — Conferral of degrees begins
2:00 p.m. — Ceremony concludes.
Join your fellow graduates for a reception on Herak Quad.

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