Commencement FAQs
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- How do I pick up my tickets?
Tickets will be available starting April 17 at the Graduation Fair in the Gear Shop. Thereafter, they will be available 24 hours a day from the Whitaker Campus Center switchboard. - Do children under a certain age need a ticket if they're going to be sitting on a lap?
Yes. Everyone entering the building requires a ticket. The ticket count is not about chairs, but rather the capacity of the building per fire code regulations. - Will I be able to get more than six tickets?
Six tickets per graduate for he undergraduate ceremony puts us at the capacity limit of the building, so we are unable to distribute more. There are students who do not need all six; ask around. You may be able to find extras that way. Due to lower number of participants for the graduate ceremony, up to two additional tickets will be available in the Dean of the Graduate School's office. - Will there be assigned seats?
For graduates, yes. You will receive your line order in the days leading up to commencement. The chairs in the athletic center will be labeled by row and seat numbers. For guests (other than the special cases in the next question), seating is first-come, first-served. - I have family members who require reserved seating for accessibility issues (wheelchair/walker or ASL interpreter). Will there be reserved seating for them?
Yes. While most seating available is in the bleachers, we will reserve accessibility seating on the floor. For guests who need to be able to see the ASL interpreters on stage, we will have reserved seating. Please email Audrey Vargason for either request. - I use a wheelchair/walker or need to see the ASL interpreter. Do I need to notify anyone?
Yes. It will be helpful to know so that you can be seated on an aisle and/or near the stage, within the processional order. Please email Julie Chalk. - Some of my family members won't have tickets to the ceremony but will on campus to celebrate after. Do they need tickets to watch in Coffman Chapel?
No. Coffman Chapel seats more than 700 people and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For family members who use a wheelchair or walker, we have set up viewing for them in the Blazer Hall lobby. Please email Audrey Vargason. - I'm not attending commencement. How will I get my diploma?
Diplomas are not given out at commencement. They will be mailed in June. Please ensure the the registrar's office has your correct addresss.
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