Graduation for the Class of 2026
With the graduation of the Class of 2026, the College of Law celebrates the 193rd anniversary of its founding. We invite all alumni, family and friends of the Klekamp College of Law to join us in this celebration of our MLS, LLM, and JD candidates. Guests and Candidates can anticipate a robust program that includes remarks from Dean Haider Hamoudi, leadership from the College of Law Student Government, and this year’s Distinguished Speaker, noted civil rights attorney, Alphonse A. Gerhardstein. Full details on the event can be found below.
Hooding Details
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. | Doors Open 9:00 a.m.
Where: Fifth Third Arena on the University of Cincinnati campus (2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221). Find a campus map here. Guests may not bring any balloons or outside food or drink into the venue. There will be a bag check at the door. The ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded.
- Cincinnati Athletics Clear Bag Policy: Guests and students will be able to bring one clear bag – either a one-gallon Ziploc-style bag or a clear bag tote no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” – AND a small clutch bag or wallet that is roughly the size of a hand (no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”) into Fifth Third Arena. Non-approved bags include backpacks, camera cases, oversized purses and other large bags.
- Concessions will be available.
- All attendees will be required to pass through metal detectors.
Guests: Students may invite as many guests as they wish and no tickets are required. Guests may not bring any balloons or outside food or drink into the venue.
Accessibility: Fifth Third Arena is fully accessible. ADA seating sections: 102, 104, 106, 109, 110, 111, 122, 203, 212, 216, 217 and 222 and four elevators are available.
Parking: There is no parking located in the Arena, however, there are several parking garages nearby. In addition, there will be a golf cart shuttle available from Corry Garage (2529 Scioto Ln.) to take one family at a time to the Arena entrance as needed. Corry and Calhoun garages will be free and open to the public. Find a campus map here.
Unable to Join Us?
Watch the event via the Fifth-Third Area YouTube Page: Here
Questions? Please contact Dean Trejo at trejorg@ucmail.uc.edu
