Ticket and Seating Information

Yale University Commencement

at Old Campus

Tickets

Tickets will be required to gain entry to Old Campus for Yale's 323nd Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 20, 2024.

  • Each student receiving a degree from the Graduate School or one of the professional schools will receive two (2) guest tickets.
  • Tickets will be digital this year.
  • No dogs allowed at any campus ceremony.

Seating

Gates to Old Campus will open at 8:00 a.m. All guests should be seated by 10:00 a.m. No standing will be allowed. A ticket grants admission onto Old Campus but does not guarantee a specific seat. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved.

  • Every guest must present a ticket to enter Old Campus.

YSE Diploma Ceremony

at Kroon Hall

Tickets

YSE's Diploma Ceremony at Kroon Hall will be ticketed as well.

  • Each student can request up to six (6) tickets for the YSE ceremony begining on March 18 with this survey.
  • Special requests will be considered. Please email commencement.yse@yale.edu.
  • No dogs allowed at any campus ceremony.

Seating

As with Old Campus, seats at Kroon Hall are first come, first served and cannot be reserved.

If any of your guests require special accommodations, please email us at commencement.yse@yale.edu.

Accessibility at Old Campus Ceremony

For the Yale University ceremony downtown at Old Campus, please refer here for more information on accessibility services.

Accessibility at Kroon Hall

To be updated on or after April 26.