Commencement

Graduates may reserve up to five (5) ceremony guest tickets. Graduating seniors will receive detailed information when registering for the ceremony in March 2026. All ceremony tickets are in the form of electronic tickets and are only distributed to graduating seniors in April.

The availability of extra ceremony guest tickets is contingent upon the number of participating graduates and will be communicated with eligible graduates after the graduate registration deadline.

We encourage families to make overnight accommodations in advance of the weekend. There are several hotels near campus, including our hotel and bed and breakfast partners that offer a special rate for F&M visitors. We recommend making reservations early as overnight accommodations tend to book up quickly.

Lancaster is also home to more than 100 restaurants, cafes and eateries, featuring food from around the world. We strongly recommend scheduling lunch reservations in advance; we suggest a reservation time anytime after 1:30 p.m.