Commencement – Saturday, May 17, 2025

The University of Minnesota continues it’s measures to keep its students, faculty and staff safe while the state of Minnesota continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.

Face coverings are no longer being required of event patrons when attending university events. As a University community, we will continue to respect and honor the choices of all individuals who feel more comfortable wearing a mask.

Given we host our ceremony in Northrop's spacious Carlson Family Stage, we do not set a limit on the number of guests our graduates can bring. The venue can accommodate 2,692 patrons.

If you have any guests that would like to watch remotely, we will have a video livestream going on our YouTube channel.

More information about regalia orders will be sent to graduates at the start of spring semester 2025. 

Yes! Our 137th Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed at z.umn.edu/lawcommencement at 10 am (CT) on Saturday, May 17, 2025. A recording will also be made available following the ceremony at law.umn.edu/commencement.

Unfortunately Northrop does not allow helium balloons at their venue since they trigger their fire alarms. Please wait to celebrate with helium balloons until you're off Northrop's premises. Thank you for your understanding! 

Any guests requiring ADA seating in the auditorium are advised to arrive early to secure seats. We recommend these guests wait on level one in the study lounge for the auditorium doors to open. 

Additional access services provided by Northrop include: 

• Wheelchairs
  Northrop has two wheelchairs to be used for transporting guests only. They are not meant to be a permanent seat during the event. They can be found at the east side coat check on ground level. An ID is held as a guarantee of return. 

• Wheelchair Seating
  There are a limited number of spaces for wheelchair seating in the auditorium. They are designated for guests who can not transfer to a theater seat and one companion. This seating can be found by entering off of the east ground auditorium entrance or east level one auditorium entrance. Elevators are located throughout the venue. 

• Access Seating
  Is available for guests who cannot use stairs and is limited to 1 guest and 1 companion. This seating can be found by entering off of the east ground auditorium entrance or east level one auditorium entrance. Elevators are located throughout the venue.