Grad Bash FAQs

Friday, June 12, 2026, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Bellomy Field 

• Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 13.
• Wednesday, May 27, is the last day for refunds & seating requests.
• After May 27, tickets are not guaranteed, but may be purchased as long as the event is not sold out. Parties may not all be seated together.  

Tickets for the graduates are free thanks to the generosity of Vice President for University Relations, Jim Lyons, and the University Relations department. 

Tickets are $60 per person. Children 12-3 years old are $15, and children 2 and under are free.

Be sure to include your graduate in your ticket count, as they still need a ticket for entry. Please note there is a limit of 50 guests per registrant.

We want this event to be accessible to everyone who would like to attend. If you need financial assistance, please let us know by filling out this form before you purchase tickets. 

Grad Bash is intended for undergraduate students and their families. Graduate programs will be hosting separate receptions to honor their graduates. Please check in with your specific graduate program for more details.

Before Friday, June 12, please email any questions or requests to gradbash@scu.edu. On the day of the event, please visit the Information Booth in the Cowell Parking Lot. It will open at 4:30 p.m.  

The last day for refunds is Wednesday, May 27.

Yes. When purchasing your tickets, you’ll be able to select a table section and indicate which other graduating seniors you would like to sit near. Specific tables will be assigned closer to the event. Table assignments will be sent out the week of June 1. NOTE: The deadline for seating requests is May 27. There may be seats available after that date, but we cannot accommodate specific requests. 

There are 10 seats at each table. 

*Some tables may have 11 after assigned seating is complete.

5:30 p.m.

If you are driving to the event, please park in the lot at Guadalupe Hall (455 El Camino Real) and cross at the light at El Camino and Campbell Avenue/Accolti Way.  We are expecting large crowds for Commencement and Grad Bash, so please consider using a rideshare. If you are attending the Commencement Liturgy before Grad Bash, you can find parking directions on the Commencement website. 

The weather should be warm, but temperatures could cool down later in the evening so consider a jacket or sweater. Recommended attire is summer casual. Please wear flats or wedges for your comfort and to protect our turf field.  

All attendees, including graduates, must present a valid ticket. Each ticket has its own unique QR code, and may only be scanned once.

Tickets will be sent the week of June 2. Please have your ticket(s) ready to scan once you reach the gate. It is recommended to either download or print your ticket(s) before arriving at the event, as connectivity speeds may be slow due to the large crowds expected on campus for the commencement weekend.

A government-issued photo ID with a birth date is required for any guest who wishes to consume alcohol. Guests 21 and over will be wristbanded.

No outside beverages, glass bottles, or ice chests will be allowed into the event.

No pets are allowed on the field, except service animals with proper credentials.

Santa Clara University is a "No Smoking" campus. Smoking is allowed off campus grounds. All bags will be subject to search.