Only service animals specifically trained to assist a person with a disability are permitted on campus during Commencement. For the safety of your pet and all guests, please leave your pet at home.
Wear flat, comfortable shoes and try to avoid shoes such as high heels. The President’s Picnic take place on turf and grass.
Please arrive 30 to 60 minutes before the event in order to expedite entrance. After parking, guests should walk or board a campus shuttle to the designated Commencement viewing areas.
Rely on event ushers for directions and assistance. They will be strategically positioned throughout the campus and clearly identified with badges and red lanyards.
Try to stay for the entire ceremony in order to be respectful to other graduates and their families so that those who receive their diplomas later in the morning are not disrupted.
Be respectful of others when moving around and taking pictures.