Yale Law School Commencement to be Held May 19

Yale Law School will honor members of the Class of 2025 with its Commencement celebration on May 19 in New Haven.

The day begins with Yale University’s 324th Commencement ceremony, where deans will present their candidates to the president and honorary degrees will be conferred. Law School graduate candidates will process from Sterling Law Building to Beinecke Plaza, led by the Mattatuck Drum Band, before continuing to Old Campus.

Immediately following the University’s Commencement, Law School graduates and guests will make their way to the Payne Whitney Gymnasium where a diploma ceremony will be held at the Lanman Center. Dean Heather K. Gerken will deliver opening remarks, followed by an address by Visiting Lecturer in Law G. Eric Brunstad Jr. ’11 LLM, ’14 JSD.

Commemorations will conclude with a reception for Law School graduates and their invited guests in the Baker Hall Courtyard.

Tickets are required for both the University and Law School ceremonies.

Graduates and guests can find additional information on the Yale Law School Commencement on the School’s website. For more information on the University-wide ceremony, visit the Yale 2025 Commencement website.