Law School Commencement
The Law School's Commencement is currently scheduled for
Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM
Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
201 Tallapoosa Street Montgomery, AL 36104
Each law school graduate will receive a limited number of tickets to distribute to family and friends. Pursuant to the MPAC's policies, all attendees MUST have a ticket to attend.
The event will be available via live-stream.
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Apply for Law School Graduation
Law School graduation applications have been sent out to students via email.
Law School graduation applications are due on November 1 for December and May graduates.
Law School Regalia
Graduating students shall wear regalia. Rental regalia orders are due on February 15, 2024. Graduating students order regalia directly from Jostens.
Regalia will be distributed to graduating students after the Graduation Luncheon on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Rental regalia will be returned immediately after the ceremony. Stop by the Jostens' table to return your rental regalia.
Appropriate Attire
For Men: Graduates: Regalia. Dark pants and light shirt with tie. Dark dress shoes. A suit jacket is not required as the robes are warm.
For Women: Graduates: Regalia. Dark pants, dress, or skirt. Dark closed-toe dress shoes. No flip-flops or sandals allowed.
For Guests: Business casual.
Hair Styles
Hair styles should be simplistic to allow caps to be worn flat on top of the head.
The tam's tassel should be worn on the left.
Adornments
Graduates are not permitted to wear adornments (awards/medallions/drapes/etc.) unless they are given to the graduate by a law school representative either at check in just prior to Commencement or during the ceremony.
Personal Belongings
Do not bring valuables (cameras/purses) with you to the line-up. The Law School is not responsible for valuables left behind while in the ceremony.
Photography
The Law School will have photographers available at graduation to take photos of the ceremony and of each graduate receiving his/her diploma. No independent professional photographers or videographers will be granted access to the ceremony. Guests may take candid photographs during the ceremony from their seats.
Class Rings and Diploma Frames
Jostens is Faulkner’s official graduation partner. Visit Faulkner Law’s Jostens Store.
Questions
If you have additional questions concerning the Faulkner Law Commencement Ceremony, please contact the Assistant Dean of Student’s Office at (334) 386-7550.
If you have questions about undergraduate or graduate commencement, please contact the Faulkner University Registrar’s Office at (334) 386-7240.