2026 College of Law Commencement Ceremony
May 1, 2026
10 a.m.
Duval County Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room
501 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
We are excited to welcome our students, their families, friends, and guests to our
inaugural Commencement Ceremony, honoring the Class of 2026.
On this page, you’ll find important information to help make the Commencement Day
experience as smooth as possible.
Courthouse Arrival
Family and Guests are asked to arrive at the Duval County Courthouse, 301 W. Adams
Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, between 9:00 and 9:15 a.m. to give ample time
to pass through Courthouse security and find their way to the ceremony. All must go
through Courthouse security to attend the event. The ceremony will be on the second
floor, and signs/staff will be in place to direct them. Please have your guests review
the link below for more information about the screening process and prohibited items
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Parking
Parking at the Duval County Courthouse is available in the Courthouse Parking Garage
at . The entrance is on Clay Street. The rate is $4/hour or $10/day.
Entrance Tickets
Guests will be directed to the ticketed guest entrance by volunteers. They should
proceed to the counter to have their ticket validated (so they can come and go).
Make sure your guests have their tickets prior to you reporting to the law school
because you will not see them again until the start of the ceremony.
Ushers will assist guests to find seating. All seats will have views of the platform
and the ceiling screens will be showing the entire ceremony.
Live Streaming
For family and friends far away, the entire event will be live-streamed. We will post on the website and by email the link to the live stream prior to the
event. A separate communication will go out with the information.
Watch the Live Streaming
Post Ceremony
Guests will be asked to remain seated while the graduates and faculty/staff recess
to the main staircase of the Courthouse for class photos. They are welcome to witness
the photo but we do ask that you and your guests proceed to the law school or your
next destination immediately following the photo to least disrupt the business of
the Courthouse.
They may proceed directly to the law school or walk with you in the recessional back
to the law school for a light reception and champagne celebration.
Commencement Ceremony Schedule
Prior to April 30th
Commencement Ceremony Tickets – graduates can pick up their requested tickets (including requested extras) on the
following dates and times on the 2nd floor Atrium:
- Thursday, April 23rd 12:00-1:30 pm
- Wednesday, April 29th 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Thursday, April 30th 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (during Graduate Portrait times)
We will be set up for each time period until all requested tickets have been distributed.
Thereafter, if you need more tickets, please see Dean Taggart.
Thursday, April 30th
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Graduation Portraits – Historic Reception Room
Graduate regalia portraits will be taken between 1:00 pm and 5:00 p.m. in the Historic
Reception Room. A link to your pictures will be provided following graduation.
Friday, May 1st
8:00 a.m. Graduates Arrival – College of Law Commons
9:15 a.m. Processional Walk – Exiting Forsyth Street entrance
9:30 a.m. Courthouse Arrival – Duval County Courthouse, Pearl Street attorney entrance
9:30 a.m. Families and guests should arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to ensure
adequate time to go through security.
10:00 a.m. Ceremony Processional and Ceremony begins – Jury Assembly Room, Duval County Courthouse
11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Ceremony Concludes
11:15 a.m. Class Photo with Faculty/Staff – Courthouse main stairwell
11:45 a.m. Recessional and return to law school – Exiting main (Adams Street)
11:30 a.m. Light refreshments and Champagne – College of Law Historic Reception Room
*Graduates should refer to their email for detailed instructions
