Baccalaureate Mass

1:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, at Reitz Arena on the Evergreen Campus – Tickets are required.

The Baccalaureate Mass is a beautiful liturgical ceremony offered in thanksgiving for the blessings God has bestowed upon the graduates and their families. Music is provided by Loyola’s Chapel Choir.  

Please note:

• Tickets are required for all attendees – students and guests.  
• Reitz Arena has bleacher seating. Shoes with flat heels are recommended.  
• Please submit a support request if you have a disability or accessibility need.  
• The Baccalaureate Mass will be live streamed. Please see the Commencement homepage for the link.  

Ticket Information

Undergraduate Students

• • Each undergraduate student can receive 3 tickets (one ticket for the student and two tickets for guests).
  • Tickets will be available for pick-up on April 23 & 24 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Loyola Bookstore during Cap & Gown Pick Up. If you cannot pick up during this time, please reach out to academicevents@loyola.edu to schedule a different pick-up time.
  • Undergraduates can request additional tickets via the additional ticket request form. The deadline to request additional tickets is April 7, 2026 (no late requests will be accepted.) You will be notified by May 7, 2026, regarding the status of your additional ticket request. Please understand we may not be able to accommodate your full request. 

Graduate Students  

• Each graduate student is eligible for 2 tickets (one ticket for the student and one ticket for a guest). You must submit a request for your 2 tickets. You can also request additional tickets when placing that request.
• Tickets will be mailed in early May, but you MUST request them by April 7, 2026.
• Graduates can request additional tickets at the bottom of your ticket request form. The deadline to request tickets is April 7, 2026 (no late requests will be accepted.) You will be notified by May 7, 2026, regarding the status of your ticket request. Please understand we may not be able to accommodate your full request.  

Parking Information 

• Parking is available at the Fitness and Aquatic Center, the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, and York Road lots with shuttle service. 
• Street parking is available on North Charles Street and Cold Spring Lane. All guests are reminded to follow the Baltimore City parking regulations and not park on the street after 4 p.m. Baltimore City enforces those regulations by towing.  
• Please be aware that the University has an agreement with the North Baltimore Neighborhood Coalition that prohibits parking on streets in the surrounding communities.