Law School Commencement

Requirements for Graduation

See Drake Law School's graduation requirements.

Commencement Ceremonies

2026 Drake Law School Spring Commencement Ceremony

Date: Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the Knapp Center

At 6:00 p.m. law school graduates gather and line up alphabetically in the Opperman/Cartwright halls.  The bagpiper processional will walk from the law school to the Knapp Center at 6:45 p.m.  The ceremony lasts approximately ninety minutes and will be followed by a reception at the Courtside Club in Shivers Practice Facility (connected to east side of Knapp Center).

Tickets

Knapp Center doors open to guests at 6:00 p.m. No tickets are required, nor is there a limit to the number of guests allowed.

Program

Graduates will receive a Law School Commencement program during the ceremony and may request up to two additional programs following the ceremony.  

Additional Information

Additional information about the ceremonies can be found here and information for guests, including bag policies can be found here. 

Video

Live-streaming video of the commencement ceremony will be available at live.drake.edu 

Transcripts

Order your official Drake University transcript on the University Registrar's website.