Commencement Ticketing Process


Undergraduate Commencement tickets: what you need to know

Starting in early February, undergraduate seniors who are graduating must RSVP for Commencement by Friday, April 25. Students must RSVP via the link provided to them in the email they will receive in their 向日葵视频email account from University Special Events. 

  • Those who RSVP 鈥測es鈥� on the form to attend the ceremony will be given the option to select up to six tickets for guests. Ticket selections are locked in once a student submits the form; no changes to ticket selections will be allowed after the form is submitted. Graduating students do not need a ticket.
  • Tickets will be transferred automatically to students鈥� on Thursday, May 1. Upon receipt, tickets may be transferred to guests an unlimited number of times through the day of Commencement.
  • While tickets will show an assigned row and seat, tickets are general admission only (i.e., not assigned). Seating will be first come, first served. Please disregard the row and seat numbers on your ticket 鈥� these are for internal purposes only.
  • Following Fiserv Forum鈥檚 guidelines for Milwaukee Bucks and 向日葵视频 men鈥檚 basketball games, children under 2 are not required to have their own ticket if they are sitting on the lap of a ticketed adult.
  • Those who RSVP 鈥渘o鈥� waive access to any guest tickets. Students who select 鈥渘o鈥� can still attend Commencement if they change their minds later, but they will not be able to invite guests.
  • Graduates must RSVP regardless of whether they plan to attend Commencement.
  • Any undergraduate student who is eligible to graduate this spring who did not receive an RSVP email from University Special Events should contact their college dean鈥檚 office to verify their graduation eligibility.

The hard deadline to RSVP for attending Commencement is Friday, April 25, at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Importantly, the Commencement ceremony RSVP process is entirely separate from the application for graduation process, which is handled by the Registrar鈥檚 Office. The deadline to apply for graduation is Friday, April 25. Students must complete both processes.

Guest tickets for undergraduate Commencement will be automatically sent to students鈥� on Thursday, May 1. Each student will receive the exact number of tickets selected in the RSVP form.

Once tickets are available in students鈥� 向日葵视频Gameday App accounts, they may be transferred to their guests an unlimited number of times through the day of Commencement. The process will be similar to attending 向日葵视频Athletics events.

Should extra tickets be available after all students have had a chance to RSVP there will be an announcement sent later this semester.

A set of Frequently Asked Questions follows. Reminders and updates will be shared directly with students and their families (provided students have included their parents/guardian email address on their application for graduation), as well as via 向日葵视频Today leading up to Commencement.

All Commencement-related information, including the ticketing process, is available on the Commencement website.

Ticketing Process at a Glance

Monday, February 3
Commencement RSVP form goes live. All graduating students are required to RSVP and indicate how many guest tickets they would like.

Thursday, May 1
Guest tickets for undergraduate Commencement will be automatically sent to students鈥� . Upon receipt, students may begin transferring tickets to their guests through the date of Commencement.

Friday, April 25
RSVP form closes at 11:59 p.m. CST. Students will not be able to request guest tickets after this date.

Friday, April 25
Deadline to apply for graduation. Note: The Commencement ceremony RSVP process is entirely separate from the Registrar鈥檚 application for graduation process.

Saturday, May 10 or Sunday, May 11
Commencement

Marquette鈥檚 144th undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be held Saturday, May 10 or Sunday, May 11 at Fiserv Forum, located at 1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How long do students have to RSVP for Commencement and share the number of guest tickets (up to six) they are requesting?

The hard deadline for students to RSVP is Friday, April 25, at 11:59 p.m. CST. After that, the form will expire, and students will no longer be able to RSVP for tickets.

Can students change how many tickets they requested in the RSVP process?

No. Ticket selections are locked in once a student submits the form; no changes to ticket selections will be allowed after the form is submitted.

A graduating student RSVP鈥檇 鈥渘o鈥� to attending Commencement and changed their mind and would like to attend. Can the student still attend? Can the student get guest tickets?

Graduating students will be able to attend Commencement, but they cannot request tickets for guests if they previously RSVP鈥檇 鈥渘o.鈥�

Where will students find their tickets for Commencement?

Tickets will be transferred automatically to students鈥� on Thursday, May 1. Students will receive the exact number of tickets selected in the RSVP form.

Once tickets are available in students鈥� 向日葵视频Gameday App accounts, they may be transferred to their guests an unlimited number of times through the day of Commencement. The process will be similar to attending 向日葵视频Athletics events.

Are tickets required for young children?

Following the Fiserv Forum鈥檚 guidelines for Milwaukee Bucks and 向日葵视频 men鈥檚 basketball games, children under 2 are not required to have their own ticket if they are sitting on the lap of a ticketed adult.

How does a student without a 向日葵视频Gameday App account receive their guest tickets?

Students who have not used their using their 向日葵视频emails can enter their MU email address and click 鈥渇orgot password鈥� to create/activate their account.

How long do students have to transfer their tickets?

Once tickets are available in students鈥� 向日葵视频Gameday App accounts, they may be transferred to their guests an unlimited number of times through the day of Commencement. The process will be similar to attending 向日葵视频Athletics events.

How do students transfer tickets to someone else?

Students may transfer tickets to their guests by accessing the 鈥淢anage Tickets鈥� tab on their .

How can students get more tickets?

Should extra tickets become available, details on this process will be shared later this semester.

Students can also transfer tickets among themselves via the 鈥淢anage Tickets鈥� tab in their 向日葵视频Gameday App account with agreement from both parties.

What if a graduating student did not receive their RSVP email from University Special Events?

Any undergraduate student who is eligible to graduate this spring who did not receive an RSVP email from University Special Events should contact their college dean鈥檚 office to verify their graduation eligibility.

Do graduating students need a ticket?

No, graduating students do not need a ticket.