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Accessibility Accommodations

Parking

  • Only vehicles with a Limited Mobility Access Pass displayed in their front dashboard OR a state-issued ADA tag/license plate will be able to drop-off at an access point (pdf) adjacent to the Main Ceremony location.
    • Passes will be provided electronically to students who requested them.
    • The driver will then be directed to park as close as possible to the stadium or arena.
    • Due to high traffic volume, there may not be enough spaces to park immediately adjacent to the stadium or arena.
    • Our Parking Services staff will do their best to direct you to the most convenient lot.
    • For additional convenience, there will also be limited mobility shuttles available from certain parking areas throughout campus. 

Seating

  • Guests who can climb some steps will be ushered to lower rows of seating we have reserved and may sit with one companion.
  • Guests who cannot climb stairs will be ushered to the limited mobility seating area on the floor and may sit with one companion.
  • Guests in wheelchairs or scooters will be ushered to the limited mobility seating area on the floor and may sit with one companion.
  • Diagrams showing locations of wheelchair and limited mobility seating areas:

ASL & Captioning

  • We will have American Sign Language interpreters at the Main Ceremony and others upon request. Guests requiring live ASL interpretation will receive a vehicle access pass in order to drop off at the access point.
    • Students must request ASL interpreters from their department heads for their individual degree ceremonies. 
  • Live closed captioning will be available on the ceremony livestream.