A Day to Celebrate

Yale Law School’s 2019 Commencement will take place on Monday, May 20, 2019.

The University Commencement will be held on Old Campus at 10:30am.  During the ceremony, the University presents honorary degrees and the deans formally present their candidates to the president who confers the degrees by school. The ceremony lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

The Law School ceremony will take place immediately after University Commencement in the Lanman Center at Payne Whitney Gymnasium. During this ceremony, students are individually recognized. 

Please check this webpage frequently for commencement information and updates.

Commencement Details

Checklist

Everything you need to know before (and after) commencement.

Graduate Info

Common questions about Commencement

Guest Info

Lodging, transportation, and more 

Schedule of Events

Calendar for the events around and on Commencement Day

Yale University Commencement Website

Alumni Programs & Services

Learn about regional events and the YLSA Executive Committee

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Students gathered on Cross Campus before the Yale University ceremony.

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Graduates and families celebrated on the Sunday before Commencement at the Dean's Reception.

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Dean Gerken greets a student on Cross Campus

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Students are recognized at the 2018 Yale University ceremony

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Dean Gerken, giving her remarks at the 2018 Commencement

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Stephen Carter was the faculty speaker in 2018

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Goodwin Liu ’98, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, also addressed the graduates at the 2018 Commencement

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Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

Archive

Video and speeches from previous commencement events. 

2018 Commencement
Video
Photos
Dean Gerken’s address
Professor Carter’s address
Justice Liu’s address

2017 Commencement
Video
Photos
Dean Post's address
Professor Alstott's address

2016 Commencement
Video
Photos
Stephen Bright's address

2015 Commencement
Video
Photos
Professor Markovits's address

2014 Commencement
Video
Professor Ahmad's address

2013 Commencement
Video

2012 Commencement
Video

2011 Commencement
Video

2010 Commencement
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