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Commencement 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026

LMU Loyola Law School’s 2026 Commencement will be held at 2:30 pm in the Sunken Garden on LMU's Westchester campus. Read more about the schedule, ticketing, parking, seating, and more!

Join Us May 17, 2026

LLS graduates in red regalia
Prepare for the Ceremony

Regalia

Orders must be placed by March 8th, 8:59 pm PT for cap and gown pick up at After LLS on April 20th (strongly recommended). The deadline for ship-to-home orders is April 12th, 8:59 pm PT.

 

Order Regalia
  • For your convenience, the LLS Bookstore has partnered with Herff Jones to provide you with all your graduation needs. Order your graduation items for convenient delivery to your home at herff.ly/loyolalaw

    Order your regalia no later than Sunday, March 8 at 8:59 pm PT, by going to herff.ly/loyolalaw to ensure bookstore pick up for LLS's in-person commencement ceremony. Pick up will be available starting Monday, April 20th at After LLS.

    Ship to home orders will ship when placed, but should be ordered no later than Sunday, April 12 at 8:59 pm PT, to ensure order arrives before the ceremony.

    Graduates must wear official regalia assigned to the degree they expect to receive. For candidates for JD, LLM, and JSD, the May 2026 ceremonies will be organized for activities, in part, by the regalia they are wearing.

    • Doctoral of Juridical Science (JSD) Candidates:

    Wear an LMU crimson robe with LMU gray velvet and LMU blue trim, along with an LMU crimson tam with a silver tassel and an LMU crimson hood trimmed in purple velvet.  Additionally, there will be an LMU Blue sash with LMU crimson edging that has the LLS Shield embroidered along with a medallion.

    • Master of Laws/Master of Laws Tax (LLM):

    Wear an LMU crimson robe with LMU gray velvet and LMU blue trim, along with an LMU crimson tam with a silver tassel and an LMU crimson hood trimmed in purple velvet.  Additionally, there will be an LMU Blue sash with LMU crimson edging that has the LLS Shield embroidered along with a medallion.

    • Juris Doctor (JD) Candidates:

    Wear an LMU crimson robe with LMU gray velvet and LMU blue trim, along with an LMU crimson tam with a silver tassel and an LMU crimson hood trimmed in purple velvet. 

    • Master of Tax Law (MT) Candidates:

    Wear a black gown, black mortarboard cap with a black tassel, and black hood trimmed in purple velvet. Additionally, there will be an LMU blue stole with the embroidered LLS Shield. 

    • Master of Science in Legal Studies (MLS) Candidates:

    Wear a black gown, black mortarboard cap with a black tassel, and black hood trimmed in purple velvet. Additionally, there will be an LMU blue stole with the embroidered LLS Shield. 

students in red regalia

After LLS

Join us for a special event on Monday, April 20th, 2026 from 3-6 pm to celebrate your achievements and get equipped with the essentials you'll need for graduation day.

 

After LLS
Student and Family in LLS Red Regalia

Alumni Presenters

Eligible alumni are invited to participate as Alumni Presenters at the Commencement ceremony on LMU Westchester campus.

Alumni Presenters Form

Pre-Commencement Events

After LLS

Monday, April 20, 2026 | 3-6 pm
LLS Esplanade

APALSA Graduation 2025

APALSA's Celebration

Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 pm
LLS Campus

2024 BLSA Graduation

BLSA's Celebration

Friday, May 15, 2025 | 6 pm
LLS Campus

2024 LLSA Graduation

LLSA's Celebration

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 2 pm
LLS Campus