Law School Commencement
The Law School's Commencement is currently scheduled for
Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM
Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
201 Tallapoosa Street Montgomery, AL 36104
Each law school graduate was given 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.
Apply for Law School Graduation
Law School graduation applications will be sent out to students via email.
Law School graduation applications are due on November 15 for December and May graduates.
Law School Regalia
Rental regalia will be returned immediately after the ceremony. Stop by the Josten's 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/cell phones) 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.
Lodging
Faulkner Law students can receive a discount rate for graduation lodging at the Drury Inn & Suites, located close to campus at 1124 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36117.
Rooms can be booked online or by phone.
For phone reservations: Call (800) 378-7946 and provide the company name: Faulkner Law School.
For online reservations: Faulkner Law Drury Hotels Reservations.
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.