Convocation

Class of 2025 Convocation

Friday, May 16, 2025
1:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60601

A livestream of the ceremony will be available for those unable to attend in person.
Livestream

Graduation Activities

Monday, May 12
Graduation Dance
7:00 p.m., Morgan's on Fulton, 950 W. Fulton St. Chicago, IL. 60607

Wednesday, May 14
Awards Ceremony and Last Lecture
3:00 p.m., Lincoln Hall (Family and guests are welcome to attend. Reception to follow in the Atrium)

International Human Rights LLM Reception
5:00 p.m., Legal Clinic, 8th floor

JD/MBA Reception
6:00 p.m., Courtyard (Lowden Hall, rain location)

Thursday, May 15
Tax Program Brunch
10:00 a.m., Harry Cafe

Public Service Recognition and Luncheon
12:00 p.m., Martin Atrium

LLM Reception
3:30 p.m., Courtyard (Thorne Lobby, rain location)

MSL Reception
4:30 p.m., Martin Atrium

Public Interest Ceremony
6:00 p.m., Lowden Hall Reception
7:30 p.m., Ceremony in Thorne Auditorium

Friday, May 16 - Convocation Day!
Graduates and their parents are asked to please go to The Chicago Theatre and arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. A reception will immediately follow in the Law School Atrium.
After the ceremony, graduates are asked to kindly return their cap, gown, and hood to McCormick room 175.

During Convocation week tag @NorthwesternLaw in your Instagram posts or stories, or use #NLawProud to be featured online and on digital screens at the Convocation reception.