Commencement

Owen Commencement, Class of 2021

This page contains information on the ceremony for Owen graduates in the Class of 2021. For more details, please consult the University’s commencement page.

Class of 2021 Details
The Ceremony for the Owen Class of 2021 will take place on Sunday, May 16, at 9am at Vanderbilt Stadium.
Graduates should arrive in their regalia at Memorial Gymnasium for check-in, which begins at 8am. Check in is required to receive a seat assignment and instructions for the ceremony, which will begin promptly at 9am.
Guests should check-in at Vanderbilt Stadium. Check-in begins at 8am. Seating for guests will be general admissions and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservation Details
Graduates that plan to attend in person should indicate their intent to attend in the Graduate Confirmation Form in YES.
The Ceremony for the Owen Class of 2021 will take place on Sunday, May 16, at 9am at Vanderbilt Stadium.

Each graduate can reserve two guests tickets, using their VUnetID in the promo code field. 

Click here to reserve your guest tickets.

Graduates must reserve their guest tickets by Wednesday, April 7.

Any remaining guest tickets will be made available after the reservation deadline on April 7. If graduates are seeking two additional tickets, they must indicate interest at the checkout screen when they request their initial set of guest tickets. Interested graduates will be put on a waitlist and contacted if tickets become available. The additional pod of 2 may not end up being in the same area as the initial set of 2 guest tickets. Additional tickets will be released as available and are not guaranteed.
Guest tickets are not transferable to other graduates or their guests. Anyone found to be distributing guest tickets in exchange for compensation of any kind may not be able to participate in Commencement, and all of their tickets will be invalidated. Guests may be required to show a form of identification for entry to Commencement. Electronic tickets will be scanned on guests’ phones with no physical contact taking place.
If a graduate requires accessibility or religious accommodations, please fill out the following form.
If you have questions regarding your guest tickets, contact Vanderbilt here.