Helpful Tips for Guests

  • 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. 
     
  • For Commencement activities and the President’s Picnic, please wear comfortable, flat shoes and avoid high heels, as the event will take place on uneven surfaces, including 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. 
     
  • It is important to stay for the entire ceremony to show respect and avoid disruption for other graduates and their families. Graduates are not permitted to leave the ceremony early.
     
  • Be respectful of others when moving around and taking pictures.
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