Degree candidates will receive 6 tickets to Final Exercises on the Lawn for family and guests. If the event moves to John Paul Jones Arena due to severe weather, candidates will receive 3 tickets.
Degree Candidate Entry
Degree candidates will need to be wearing academic regalia and show their UVA Student ID Card to gain access to the Lawn or John Paul Jones Arena. If the degree candidate does not have their student ID card they can download a student ticket to gain entry. Student tickets will be available in the student's Virginia Athletics ticket account and should be added to their mobile wallet. Students only receive one student ticket. This ticket should not be transferred to family or guests, it is only valid at the entrances to the student assembly areas.
TICKETING TERMS & CONDITIONS:
- 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.
For Questions about Final Exercises tickets email [email protected]
REQUEST
YOUR FINAL EXERCISES TICKETS
- To ensure you receive your tickets in May, log in to your athletics ticket account (uvashots.com) and request the number of tickets you would like to receive (up to 6 total guest tickets).
- Ticket request will close Friday, May 2 at 11:59 p.m.
- You must use your @virginia.edu email address to access your tickets. Alias or a school specific email address will not grant you access to tickets.
- Examples: @darden.virginia.edu / @comm.virginia.edu
- Tickets will be distributed digitally to graduates via the Virginia Athletics ticketing system (Paciolan) by May 6th. Once distributed graduates can transfer tickets to their guest(s).
- Your guest(s) must have a UVA athletics ticketing account to receive transferred tickets.
- Make sure guests download tickets to their digital wallet before arriving on the Lawn. Cellular data and Wi-Fi are extremely unreliable once you reach the lawn, so downloading tickets onsite will be difficult.
- Requesting tickets early ensures timely delivery and helps resolve any issues before the second week of May.
- Graduates who need more than the allotted 6 tickets can enter the ticket lottery for a chance to receive up to 2 additional tickets, based on availability.
- To participate, simply log in to your athletics ticketing account. The option to request lottery tickets will appear right below where you selected your 6 guests tickets.
Only graduates approved to graduate as of May 1st by the university registrar will receive 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.
Ticket only need to be downloaded to the phone that will be used at the guest entrances. Graduates do NOT need to download tickets unless they plan to use their phone and walk in with their guest.
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.
- ANDROID
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Ticket FAQs
- Does a toddler need a ticket?
Children under two years old do not need a ticket to attend Final Exercises if they are sitting on someone’s lap. All children three and older will need a ticket to attend.
- What if my guest doesn't have a smartphone?
Our recommendation is that the student downloads the tickets onto their device, and the guests should arrive with the student if they do not have a smartphone.
- Are tickets designated for the day I am graduating?
Tickets are specific by day (Saturday or Sunday, not both). Tickets are not interchangeable. For example, if a friend has an extra ticket for Saturday, it is only valid for use on Saturday and cannot be transferred for use on Sunday.
- Is there a specific ticket for accessibility seating?
Those utilizing the accessibility seating will be ticketed the same as general seating guests.
Accessible seating is available in front of Cocke Hall. Once inside of the Lawn parameters they can proceed to this seating area. It is intended for individuals using wheelchairs, or other mobility devices, along with one companion.
- What if I need more than 6 tickets?
Graduates who need more than the allotted 6 tickets can enter the ticket lottery for a chance to receive up to 2 additional tickets, based on availability.
- To participate, simply log in to your athletics ticketing account. The option to request lottery tickets will appear right below where you selected your 6 guests tickets. .
Updated: February 23, 2025