Marching Requirements

Degree candidates participating in Convocation and the Hooding Ceremony must have successfully satisfied all curriculum requirements, passed all examinations, and completed an online degree application through cMore by the deadlines published by the registrar. No exceptions will be made.

Graduation Committee

The Graduation Committee is involved in planning the Law School's Hooding Ceremony as well as other graduation events and is coordinating the fundraising for the Class Gift.

Hotels

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 East Delaware Place
Tel: 312.280.8800
Deluxe Room: $240 Executive Suite: $350     
                           
W Chicago City Center
172 West Adams Street
Tel: 312.332.1200
Wonderful Room: $169
Mega Room: $239
Use Corporate Account number 35648.

Omni Chicago
676 North Michigan Avenue
Tel: 800.THE.OMNI or 312.944.6664
Standard Suite: $173

Hilton Homewood Suites
40 East Grand Avenue
Tel: 312.644.2222
Standard Suite: $159

The University Club 
76 East Monroe Street
Tel: 312.726.2840
Michigan Room: $210
Monroe Room: $175
Court Room: $145

Club Quarters
75 East Wacker Drive
Tel: 312.357.6400
Standard Room: $131
Superior Room: $151
Use "University of Chicago" as password to book online.

To find other hotels that have price agreements with the University, please go to:
http://adminet.uchicago.edu/adminres/arcontents/proc_serv/hotels/.


Tickets

You will get 6 tickets per marching graduate for the Hooding Ceremony. If you anticipate needing additional tickets, you should make arrangements with friends. While this is Chicago, tickets cannot be sold.

Tickets will be available for pickup beginning on May 12. If you need extra tickets, and still haven't found them through a classmate, please email Lisa Alvarez and get your name added to the wait list.
Lisa will collect unused tickets and redistribute (one at a time) to students on the wait list. This redistribution will start on May 26th and continue until all tickets have been distributed.

Academic Attire

Robes are ordered through the Bookstore and must be returned to the bookstore immediately following convocation.

The University policy on academic dress is as follows:

A degree candidate wears the robe and cap, but not the hood, appropriate for the degree he or she is to receive at the Convocation, regardless of previous degrees he or she has received. (You get the hood at the Hooding Ceremony).

JD candidates should have a maroon robe with black velvet stripes and a black velvet tam.

LLM candidates should have a black robe (no velvet stripes) and a black mortarboard.

No adornment of any kind can be worn outside the robe or on the cap.

The University Marshals reserve the right to prevent people from marching if they are out of compliance with this policy.

The Bookstore (773.702.7712) is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

J.Ds: Your attire will be available for rent at the Bookstore for a cost of $50. Please place your order by May 18. Graduation packets will be mailed from the University Registrar's Office the week of April 23 and will contain a card to order your academic attire. If you do not receive a card by April 30 or if you miss the deadline, please contact the Bookstore as soon as possible. Rented academic attire will be available for pickup at the Bookstore and must be returned to the Bookstore immediately after the graduation ceremonies. You will keep your hood as a keepsake.

LLMs: Your attire will be available for purchase at the Bookstore ($40). Please purchase your cap and gown between May 21 and June 1. Attire will be sold until June 10, and we strongly suggest that you do not wait until the week of Convocation. You will be able to keep your cap, gown and hood as a keepsake.

Graduation Announcements

Please contact Balfour, (800) 433-0296, to order graduation announcements. You can also order online at www.CBgrad.com.

Guests with Special Needs

The Law School will operate a trolley to transport elderly guests and guests with mobility concerns. If you anticipate having a guest with additional special needs, please speak with Lisa Alvarez. You can also fill out the Request for Special Accommodations form. The University can provide special seating and special parking. If you are requesting special accommodations for the University Ceremony, contact the Office of the Marshal at (773) 702-2513, before Friday, May 23, if you wish to request accommodations; (i.e., early access, special seating, or special parking access).

Please note: The University does not provide wheelchairs. Individuals are responsible for bringing their own.

Graduating Students' Dinners

There will be special dinners in honor of our graduating students:

The Graduating Students Dinner (for 3Ls and LLMs) will be held on Thursday, May 22. A separate LLM Picnic will also be held on Thursday, June 12.

Examinations

Examination period runs from May 27 to June 1.

Bar Exam prep courses usually begin on the Tuesday after Memorial Day but some may start during the exam period.

Preparing for Graduation
The Graduation Ceremony
After Graduation