Schedule Overview:
8:30-9:30 a.m.: Graduate check-in
9:30 a.m.: Campus opens for guests
10:45 a.m.: All guests must be seated for the procession of graduates
11:00 a.m.: Processional and hooding program begins
1:00 p.m.: Hooding ceremony concludes, graduates process out
ORDER OF PROCESSIONAL
Victoria Mas and Jorge Villanueva, Class of 2025
Grand Marshalls
Graduates of the LMU Loyola Law School Class of 2025
Board of Directors
Alumni Presenters
Faculty
Alumni Association Board of Governors
Father Wayne Negrette, S.J.
LMU Loyola Law School Chaplain
Dean Brietta Clark
Fritz B. Burns Dean, LMU Loyola Law School
Anthony Napolitano
LMU Board of Regents
Brian Kabateck
LMU Board of Trustees
ORDER OF CEREMONY
Welcome - Master of Ceremonies
Dean Brietta Clark
Invocation
Rev. Wayne Negrete, S.J.
Dean’s Address
Dean Brietta Clark
Faculty Awards:
Professor Victor Gold
Excellence in Teaching Award – Day Division
Professor Susan Bakhshian
Excellence in Teaching Award – Evening Division
Professor Marcy Strauss
St. Thomas More Award
Student Speaker Graduate Programs
Julio Zerecero ’25
Presentation of Candidates
Professor Aaron Ghirardelli
Student Speaker JD Evening Division
Jorge Villanueva ’25
Presentation of Candidates
Professor Susan Bakshian
Student Speaker JD Day Division
Rebeka Betemedhin ’25
Presentation of Candidates
Professor Victor Gold
Closing Remarks
Victoria Mas ’25
Recessional
Grand Marshalls
Platform Party
Class of 2025
Parking in the LLS campus parking structure is reserved for graduates and their guests. Special permits must be displayed. Livestreaming of the ceremony will be available. More information is at www.lls.edu/hooding.