Tickets

Degree candidates will receive a total of six (6) tickets to Final Exercises on the Lawn for use by family and guests. If Final Exercises is moved to John Paul Jones Arena under the severe weather plan, degree candidates will receive three (3) tickets. Degree candidates do not need a ticket to attend Final Exercises but will need to be wearing academic regalia to gain access to the Lawn or John Paul Jones Arena.

Tickets will be distributed digitally during the second week of May, no later than May 9th ,using the Virginia Athletics ticketing system (Paciolan). An email from the Office of Major Events and External Relations will be sent to all degree candidates’ UVA email address (ex. [email protected]) with instructions on how to claim tickets. Degree candidates must have a registered student account with Virginia Athletics in order to claim tickets.


IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Guest tickets for Final Exercises at the University of Virginia have NO cash value.  
  • The selling or bartering of Final Exercise tickets is strictly prohibited and is considered an honor offense.  
  • If you are discovered to be selling or bartering Final Exercises tickets:  
    • May lead to loss of guest ticket access.
    • Your guest ticket(s) being voided.
    • Referral to the Honor Committee.

       

      Updated: February 23, 2024
Severe Weather Tickets
  • If Final Exercises is moved to John Paul Jones Arena under the severe weather plan, degree candidates will receive three (3) guest tickets to Final Exercises.   

  • Once the weather call is made, all digital tickets for the ceremony on the Lawn will be canceled and new severe weather tickets will be sent to the degree candidates Virginia Athletics ticket account. Degree candidates can then transfer the tickets to their guests.   

Note

  • For ease of access, it is recommended that the degree candidate download all severe weather tickets to their mobile device and enter John Paul Jones Arena with their guests. 

Download Your Tickets

Please be sure to download your tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet on your smartphone prior to departing for the Lawn.

To download your tickets, you must log in to your account from your smartphone.


Download Tickets PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step-by-Step

  • Tap the three horizontal lines in the top left corner.  
  • Tap on My Tickets  
  • Tap My Upcoming Events  
  • Tap on Final Exercises to download tickets for:  
    • ANDROID
      • Tap Save to Google Wallet
      • Tap Save
      • Complete these steps for all tickets you wish to download.
    • IPHONE
      • Tap Add to Apple Wallet
      • Tap Next in the top right corner.
      • Tap Done in the top right corner. 
      • Complete these steps for all tickets you wish to download. 

 

Note

  • Download your tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet on your smartphone prior to departing for the lawn. Wifi and cell service are not reliable once you arrive on Grounds.   

  • Screenshots of tickets will not work!  

  • We recommend that you keep all the tickets on one phone and have everyone arrive together. This makes it easier to keep up with all your tickets and expedites your entry to the event.   

  • Tickets can only be scanned once!  

 

Transfer Your Tickets

Please be sure to download your tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet on your smartphone prior to departing for the Lawn.

To transfer your tickets, you must sign in to your account from your smartphone. 


Transferring Tickets PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step-by-Step

  • Sign in to your account  

  • On the Account home screen, click “Transfer Tickets” from the middle menu. OR, click on the event you wish to transfer tickets from under “My Upcoming Events."  

  • If you clicked the “Transfer Tickets” button in the middle menu, select the ticket(s) you wish to transfer. Then hit the continue button. If you clicked “Transfer” on the event page, select the ticket(s) you wish to transfer.   

  • Enter the contact information for the person you would like to transfer the tickets to. You can choose to either transfer tickets via email OR mobile text. Click “Review Transfer” at the bottom of the screen.  

  • Once you have reviewed that the recipients’ phone number and ticket information are correct, click “Transfer Tickets” at the bottom of the screen.   

  • You will see a confirmation screen once the transfer has been sent. The recipient will receive a text message inviting them to accept the tickets.  

 

Accepting Transferred Tickets

Please be sure to download your tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet on your smartphone prior to departing for the Lawn.

To accept transfer your tickets, you must have an account.


Accepting Transferred Tickets PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step-by-Step

  • You will receive a text message from 87593 saying that your friend is sending you tickets. Click on the link in the text message to accept. OR you will receive an email from [email protected], click Accept Transfer.  

  • If you already have a UVA ticket account, sign in using your email address and password. If you do not have a UVA ticket account, please click Create Account, and create an account.  

  • Click on the icon to Add to Your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Click “Add” to save to your Apple Wallet or “Save” to save the ticket to your Google Wallet.  

 

Ticket Lottery
  • Each candidate can enter the lottery for one (1) additional guest ticket.  

  • The lottery will take place over the course of April. Beginning on Monday, April 1 – Sunday, April 28.   

  • The availability of extra tickets is NOT guaranteed.  

  • Email inquiries will not be considered for additional tickets.  

  • Lottery tickets will be distributed digitally the second week of May, along with the allotted six tickets every candidate is guaranteed to receive.   

  • Submissions into the lottery may ONLY be done by graduating candidates. This does include Fall and Summer graduates.   

  • In the event of severe weather and we must relocate to John Paul Jones Arena, all lottery tickets will be null and void.  

ENTER THE LOTTERY (coming soon)