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Senior Sunrise

6:15 AM | Mendel Field

Celebrate the sunrise on your final days at Villanova with breakfast, coffee, giveaways, and a Class of 2026 photo during golden hour! Share memories on the Gratitude Chalk Wall and soak in the moment with friends at this event, sponsored by the . Registration is required, but this event is free of charge.

Last Lecture and Class of 2026 Toast

4:30 PM | Rowen Campus Green

On the last day of classes, the VU Seniors Committee invites one faculty member to deliver the Class of 2026 Last Lecture. The Last Lecture and Class of 2026 Toast is a great way to celebrate your accomplishments as a class and hear parting words from a favorite faculty member. The selected faculty member will be revealed during the Last Lecture.  Registration is required, but this event is free of charge. 

The Final Feast

4:30 PM | Donohue Dining Hall, South Campus

Reminisce, dine, and celebrate the journey that began four years ago with your fellow classmates with a final meal on South Campus. Registration is required, but this event is free of charge.

Senior Picnic

12:00 PM | Mendel Field

Join your senior class for the Senior Picnic, an annual tradition for the graduating class. This event includes four beers/seltzers, lunch, live entertainment, fun and games! Registration required.

Last Call!

7:00 PM | Stateside Live! 

The 'Cats may not be playing at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, but Stateside Live! is the place to be. Join us for this special event to celebrate the Class of 2026 for one more Last Call!

Stateside Live! will be exclusively reserved for the senior class, and this all-inclusive event experience includes three drink tickets and unlimited food from select vendors. Get your adrenaline pumping on the mechanical bull or belt out your favorite tunes at karaoke. Cash bar is also available in addition to the included drink tickets. Registration required.

Senior Class Gift Donor Reception

6:00 PM | The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts

This event is invitation-only for students who've given $26 or more to the . Make your gift today to receive an invitation to this special event! 

Blue & White Bash

7:30 PM | Finneran Pavilion

This signature event for members of the senior class is a night filled with music, dancing, entertainment, food, and drink! Enjoy an open bar selection of various beers, wines, and seltzers throughout the evening and gourmet catering. Dance the night away in a transformed Finneran Pavilion, and raise a glass with the friends who have made your time at Villanova memorable.

Dress is blue and white, and both formal and casual dress are welcome! Registration required.  

Senior Mass

7:00 PM | Saint Thomas of Villanova Church

All are welcome at the Senior Mass, which brings students together in reflection and gratitude, featuring a mix of music, readings, and blessings that inspire graduates as they prepare to graduate.听Registration is not required.听
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Twilight Shadows Gather

8:00 PM | Mendel Field

A newer tradition at Villanova,听Twilight Shadows Gather听calls back to the听Alma Mater and听begins immediately following the Senior Mass on Mendel Field听for a special candlelight moment on campus as a cohort of graduates.听Registration is not required.

Wildcat Crossing

1:00 PM | Location TBD

A special ceremony honoring graduating seniors whose experiences have required extra strength or resilience to graduate from Villanova. Reception to follow.

Register through the Center for Access, Success, and Achievement.
 

NROTC Commissioning Ceremony

3:30 PM | St. Thomas of Villanova Church

Villanova鈥檚 Naval ROTC unit hosts the annual commissioning of graduating midshipmen as Ensigns in the United States Navy and Second Lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony includes the Oath of Office and recognizes the new officers alongside their commissioning officers, families, and guests. 

College of Professional Studies Evening of Celebration

6:00 PM | Lobby, The Mullen Center for the Performing Arts

Join us for an evening reception celebrating graduates of the College of Professional Studies. This event recognizes their accomplishments and the commitment they have shown throughout their academic journey. Families and friends are welcome to attend.

Baccalaureate Mass

10:00 AM | Rowen Campus Green

All bachelor, master, doctoral and law graduates and their guests are welcome at this beautiful event that brings the community together.听A special Augustinian blessing offered at the end of the Mass is one of Villanova's most treasured traditions.
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Bachelor's Degree Commencement & Recognition Ceremony

2:30 PM | Villanova Stadium

University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, and the deans from each of the Colleges and Schools will confer degrees. At this ceremony, the names of all graduates will be called, and graduates will walk across the stage.

The ceremony is approximately three hours long. The gates will open at 1:00 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m., with the faculty procession beginning at 2:15 p.m.

Each undergraduate is permitted up to four guests. Graduates will receive their digital guest tickets in early May 2026.

Charles Widger School of Law Commencement Ceremony

10:00 AM  | Finneran Pavilion

University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, and Mark C. Alexander, JD, the Arthur J. Kania Dean and Professor of Law, will confer Juris Doctor degrees. During this ceremony, the names of all graduates will be read, and each graduate will walk across the stage.

Reception to follow at Scarpa Hall.
 

Master's and Doctoral Degree Commencement and Recognition Ceremony

2:30 PM | Villanova Stadium

University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, and the deans from each of the Colleges and Schools will confer degrees. At this ceremony, the names of all graduates will be called, and graduates will walk across the stage.

The ceremony is approximately two hours long. The gates will open at 1:00 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. with the faculty procession beginning at 2:15 p.m.

Each graduate is permitted up to four guests. Graduates will receive their digital guest tickets in early May 2026.