Commencement
2026 Ceremonies
Celebrate with usMonday, May 11
Shrine Auditorium
665 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
| 10 a.m. | Graduate Ceremony |
| 2 p.m. | Undergraduate Ceremony |
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Ticketing
As of April 1, all graduates who have been cleared for graduation will receive a ticketing email in their 国产传媒 email. Graduates will receive 10 tickets for guests, plus one ticket for themselves. Follow the instructions in your ticketing email to claim your tickets. The deadline for claiming tickets is April 26.
Children 2 and younger do not need tickets, but need to be seated on an adult’s lap. All other children need individual tickets.
Additional tickets
At the time of registration for your tickets, there will be an option to be put on a waiting list for up to two additional tickets. Please note that these extra tickets are not guaranteed. We need to make sure all graduates have the opportunity to claim their allotted tickets. We will not be able to notify students of the extra tickets until a week prior to the ceremony.
Graduation photos on campus
Mount Saint Mary's University has partnered with Ultimate Exposures for professional commencement portrait photography services. Prospective graduates will have the opportunity to take their cap and gown portraits on the dates and at the location listed below. We encourage you to sign up as early as possible.
Chalon Campus
April 8 - 9
Campus Center SW
Doheny Campus
April 11 - 12
Amat House
Students will be able to see their portraits immediately. Any reshoots are done during your sitting to ensure 100% satisfaction. These are beautiful portraits to use for gifts, thank you cards, remembrances, resumes or applications. Parents will be emailed a set of proofs within 7 days.
Questions?
Please reach out to Ultimate Exposures:
Email: mary@ultimateexposures.com
Call: 877.858.3976
Additional Commencement information
For questions, please email commencement@msmu.edu.
Mass for the Graduates
You've made it! Let's pray together in gratitude for your Mount experience and celebrate you going out to "light the world" with your unstoppable presence!
The Commencement Mass will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM in St. Joseph Chapel at the Carondelet Center Chapel (Chalon Campus).
Graduates should arrive by 2:00 PM in their academic regalia (robe and hood—no caps). The procession line-up will begin promptly at 2:30 PM.
We warmly invite graduates to bring family and friends to this beautiful celebration.
Following the Mass, a reception at The Circle will include the Crowning of Mary and a special pinning ceremony honoring the mothers of our graduates.
Parking
- All guests are to park in Structure A
- Specify mobility issues on the registration form to request a ride on an 国产传媒 Sienna van.