6410 South Dante Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-324-1020 Fax: 773-359-0506
Class of 2026 Graduation Mass and Commencement Ceremony
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.
Holy Name Cathedral 750 N. Wabash Ave.
Holy Name Cathedral 750 N. Wabash Ave.
Please note the adjustments in time to ensure we can celebrate the ceremony in full:
- Doors will OPEN at 5:15 p.m.
- Students must arrive by 4:45 p.m.
- Procession will begin at 5:45 p.m.
- All must be seated so that we can begin
on time. - Doors to the chapel will close at 5:40 p.m.
- All must be seated so that we can begin
Parking:
- There are plenty of local garages with public parking should the Chapel garage fill up quickly.
- Chapel Garage: 14 W. Superior Street
- No spaces will be reserved.
Ceremony:
- The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:45 p.m.
- All guests will be required to present a ticket for entry.
- Graduates were issued their tickets at graduation practice.
- Seating is not assigned. It will be first come, first serve.
- All candidates are expected to be in full regalia by 4:45 p.m. in the courtyard or auditorium (weather permitting).
- Faculty and Staff will be on hand to direct candidates directly to the auditorium upon arrival.
Candidate Dress Code - NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE:
- Candidates must wear their issued Mount Carmel Cap and Gown and tassel / stole / NHS pin when appropriate.
- Candidates are prohibited from tossing their caps in the air at any time per the guidelines from the Cathedral.
- Caps and gowns must not be altered (or decorated) in any manner.
- Caps and gowns should be removed from the packaging, gowns should be steamed but SHOULD NOT BE IRONED.
- Dress pants or khakis and collared shirts and ties are required.
- Candidates do not have to wear a sport coat under their gowns to keep from overheating.
- Candidates may leave a sport coat in their car or the auditorium should they want one for family photos or going to dinner afterwards.
- Dress shoes are required – no crocs, sandals, gym shoes, slides, slippers, Yeezies or the like.
- All regular dress code rules pertaining to hair, facial hair, tattoos and jewelry still apply.
- Students were reminded about these guidelines during graduation practice
- Failure to adhere to any of the above will result in the candidate not participating in the graduation ceremony.
Exit:
- Graduates will exit the Cathedral in procession form at the conclusion of the ceremony.
- Graduates will return to the auditorium and collect their official Mount Carmel Diploma from their counselor at this time.
- All balances must be paid in full, and all credits recovered successfully in order for the candidate’s Mount Carmel Diploma to be presented that evening.
- Families will meet their graduate afterward and may take photos inside the Cathedral on their own.
Notes for parents and guardians:
- ALL parents and guests are to remain in their seats during the duration of the Mass and Ceremony.
- Parents are not permitted to enter the aisles of the Cathedral for any reason during the Mass or the Ceremony.
- Noisemakers, balloons, horns, etc. are not allowed.
- Phones and cameras should not be used during the celebration of the Mass
Important Links
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Livestream
Caravan Media Group
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Alpha Photography
Pre-Register Now!
Photos
CAPTURE THE MOMENT!
Graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone.
Let Jerrold Berry of Alpha Photography make it unforgettable. Alpha Photography will capture the handshake diploma photo and deliver a high-resolution digital download.
CAPTURE THE MOMENT!
Graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone.
Let Jerrold Berry of Alpha Photography make it unforgettable. Alpha Photography will capture the handshake diploma photo and deliver a high-resolution digital download.
- Follow the registration link to sign up for this important graduation memory. Enter your graduate’s information and make your payment. If you have any questions, please use the contact page.
- Mount Carmel photography will also be on hand for additional candid photo coverage to be shared on our Flickr page in the days following the event,
- Flash photography of any kind during the Mass is not permitted by parents or guests.
- Parents are asked to remain seated during the distribution of diplomas. Photos of your son receiving his diploma will only be available for purchase from Alpha Photography.
- The Graduation Mass and Ceremony will be livestreamed by the Caravan Media Group.
