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Scenes from the Law School's 28th Annual Diploma and Hooding Ceremony

Photos by Lloyd DeGrane

Graduates dressed in graduation robes walking in two straight lines down the aisle of the chapel
Graduates make their way into the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
An aerial view of the chapel filled with graduates and family members sitting in the pews.
A total of 204 JD students, 75 LLM students, 3 MLS students, and 1 JSD student were awarded degrees, at the event.
Dean Adam Chilton wearing academic regalia and standing a lectern while speaking into a microphone
Dean Adam Chilton welcomes the graduates and guests.
A view of the people-filled chapel with the dean facing the crowd and the crowd facing the camera
The class of 2026 ceremony marked Dean Chilton's first Diploma and Hooding Ceremony as dean.
Judge Tatel and his wife stand together in the chapel with a dog by their side
David S. Tatel, '66, a retired judge of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, recieved the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Here he stands with his wife Edie and his guide dog Vixen.
A German Shepard dog wearing a graduation cap
Vixen joins the celebration with her graduation cap.
Judge Tatel standing at the podium that is draped with maroon banners that say UChicago Law
Judge Tatel delivers his address to the graduates.
Graduates donned in their robes sitting in the pews of the chapel listening intently
Graduates take in the words of encouragement and advice shared by Judge Tatel.
Professor Strahilevitz speaks at the lectern donning his academic regalia
Lior Strahilevitz, the Sidley Austin Professor of Law, delivers the faculty address.
Graduates dressed in their graduation robes clap, smile, and cheer in the pews of the chapel
Graduates cheer on their classmates as the hooding ceremony begins.
A view of Professor Alison LaCroix putting a hood on a graduate standing before her
Alison LaCroix, the Robert Newton Reid Professor of Law (dressed in red), was one of the faculty members who hooded the graduates..
A graduate walks back to their pew while clutching a diploma folder embossed with UChicago logo
An LLM graduate proudly returns to his seat with his diploma.
A student walks back to the pew from the hooding ceremony location at the front of the chapel
The ceremony celebrated a total of 283 students in the class of 2026.
Graduates are seen outside the chapel descending stairs after exiting the chapel
Graduates emerge from the chapel after the ceremony.
Two women embracing in a warm hug
A celebratory embrace with Dean of Students Brandi Welch (right).
Graduates in their maroon robes standing outside holding their diplomas and smiling
Excitement fills the air outside the chapel.
A graduate standing outside in the crowd of people pointing excitedly to her graduation cap
Graduates linger outside with their families.
Graduates in their robes walking outside the chapel doors.
More graduates emerge from the chapel, eager to greet their families.
A graduate in her robe holds a bouquet of flowers standing next to an older man, perhaps her father, to pose for a photo
Time for family photos...
Graduates and their families embrace outside the chapel
...and family hugs.
Three graduates dressed in their robes walk down a path outside smiling with purple flowers in view
Graduates make their way to the Law School building after the ceremony in the chapel.
A group of graduates standing together smiling in front of the Law School building with the reflecting pool behind them
At the Law School the celebration continued with a lunch reception.
Graduates pose for a group photo with Clinical Professor Alison Siegler outside teh Law School building with the reflecting pool behind them
Graduates snap a photo with Alison Siegler, the Lillian E. Kraemer Clinical Professor in Public Interest Law.
A graduate poses with a family member inside the Green Lounge while holding her diploma
More photos and smiles inside the Green Lounge.
A group of graduates in their robes jump together and throw their graduation caps into the air in celebration
Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

On Saturday, June 6, the Law School held its 28th Annual Diploma and Hooding Ceremony, welcoming a total of 283 new graduates from the Class of 2026 into UChicago Law's alumni community.

Read a full recap of the day here.