Commencement Ticketing Process

Undergraduate Commencement tickets: what you need to know

Starting in early February, undergraduate seniors who are graduating must RSVP for Commencement by Friday, April 24. Students must RSVP via the link provided to them in the email they will receive in their Marquette email account from University Special Events. 

  • Those who RSVP “yes” on the form to attend the ceremony will be given the option to select up to five tickets for guests. Ticket selections are locked in once a student submits the form; no changes to ticket selections will be allowed after the form is submitted. Graduating students do not need a ticket.
  • Tickets will be transferred automatically to students’ Marquette Gameday App accounts on Thursday, April 30. Upon receipt, tickets may be transferred to guests an unlimited number of times through the day of Commencement.
  • While tickets will show an assigned row and seat, tickets are general admission only (i.e., not assigned). Seating will be first come, first served. Please disregard the row and seat numbers on your ticket — these are for internal purposes only.
  • Following Fiserv Forum’s guidelines for Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette University men’s basketball games, children under 2 are not required to have their own ticket if they are sitting on the lap of a ticketed adult.
  • Those who RSVP “no” waive access to any guest tickets. Students who select “no” can still attend Commencement if they change their minds later, but they will not be able to invite guests.
  • Graduates must RSVP regardless of whether they plan to attend Commencement.
  • Any undergraduate student who is eligible to graduate this spring who did not receive an RSVP email from University Special Events should contact their college dean’s office to verify their graduation eligibility.

The deadline to RSVP for attending Commencement is Friday, April 24, at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Importantly, the Commencement ceremony RSVP process is entirely separate from the application for graduation process, which is handled by the Registrar’s Office. The deadline to apply for graduation is Friday, April 24. Students must complete both processes.

Guest tickets for undergraduate Commencement will be automatically sent to students’ Marquette Gameday App accounts on Thursday, April 30. Each student will receive the exact number of tickets selected in the RSVP form.

Once tickets are available in students’ Marquette Gameday App accounts, they may be transferred to their guests an unlimited number of times through the day of Commencement. The process will be similar to attending Marquette Athletics events.

Should extra tickets be available after all students have had a chance to RSVP, there will be an announcement sent after the Friday, April 24 deadline.

A set of Frequently Asked Questions follows. Reminders and updates will be shared directly with students and their families (provided students have included their parents/guardians email address on their application for graduation), as well as via Marquette Today leading up to Commencement.

All Commencement-related information, including the ticketing process, is available on the Commencement website.

Ticketing Process at a Glance

Tuesday, February 3
Commencement RSVP form goes live. All graduating students are required to RSVP and indicate how many guest tickets they would like.

Thursday, April 30
Guest tickets for undergraduate Commencement will be automatically sent to students’ Marquette Gameday App accounts. Upon receipt, students may begin transferring tickets to their guests through the date of Commencement.

Friday, April 24
RSVP form closes at 11:59 p.m. CST. Students will not be able to request guest tickets after this date.

Friday, April 24
Deadline to apply for graduation. Note: The Commencement ceremony RSVP process is entirely separate from the Registrar’s application for graduation process.

Saturday, May 9 or Sunday, May 10
Commencement

Marquette’s 145th undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be held Saturday, May 9 or Sunday, May 10 at Fiserv Forum, located at 1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How long do students have to RSVP for Commencement and share the number of guest tickets (up to five) they are requesting?

The hard deadline for students to RSVP is Friday, April 24, at 11:59 p.m. CST. After that, the form will expire, and students will no longer be able to RSVP for tickets.

Can students change how many tickets they requested in the RSVP process?

No. Ticket selections are locked in once a student submits the form; no changes to ticket selections will be allowed after the form is submitted.

A graduating student RSVP’d “no” to attending Commencement and changed their mind and would like to attend. Can the student still attend? Can the student get guest tickets?

Graduating students will be able to attend Commencement, but they cannot request tickets for guests if they previously RSVP’d “no.”

Where will students find their tickets for Commencement?

Tickets will be transferred automatically to students’ Marquette Gameday App accounts on Thursday, April 30. Students will receive the exact number of tickets selected in the RSVP form.

Once tickets are available in students’ Marquette Gameday App accounts, they may be transferred to their guests an unlimited number of times through the day of Commencement. The process will be similar to attending Marquette Athletics events.

Are tickets required for young children?

Following Fiserv Forum’s guidelines for Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette University men’s basketball games, children under 2 are not required to have their own ticket if they are sitting on the lap of a ticketed adult.

How does a student without a Marquette Gameday App account receive their guest tickets?

Students who have not used their Marquette Gameday App account using their Marquette emails can enter their MU email address and click “forgot password” to create/activate their account.

How long do students have to transfer their tickets?

Once tickets are available in students’ Marquette Gameday App accounts, they may be transferred to their guests an unlimited number of times through the day of Commencement. The process will be similar to attending Marquette Athletics events.

How do students transfer tickets to someone else?

Students may transfer tickets to their guests by accessing the “Manage Tickets” tab on their Marquette Gameday App account.

How can students get more tickets?

Should extra tickets become available after all students have had the chance to RSVP, there will be an announcement sent after the Friday, April 24th deadline.

Students can also transfer tickets among themselves via the “Manage Tickets” tab in their Marquette Gameday App account with agreement from both parties.

What if a graduating student did not receive their RSVP email from University Special Events?

Any undergraduate student who is eligible to graduate this spring who did not receive an RSVP email from University Special Events should contact their college dean’s office to verify their graduation eligibility.

Do graduating students need a ticket?

No, graduating students do not need a ticket.

When will Commencement be held in the coming years?

A five-year forecast of key calendar dates is available on the Office of the Registrar website. Next year's Commencement is projected to be held either May 15 or 16, 2027.