Commencement & Graduation FAQs

What are the decorum and behavior expectations of graduation?

The commencement ceremony is conducted with appropriate dignity and decorum. Please be considerate of those around you, as commencement is a meaningful occasion for all guests in attendance. All guests are asked to remain seated during the entire ceremony. The consumption of alcoholic beverages and participation in disruptive activities during the ceremony is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Air horns, loud noise makers, beach balls, confetti, etc. are prohibited items as well.

Ceremony Guest Tickets

Guests must have a ticket with a scannable QR code to enter Trask Coliseum. Children above the age of 2 are required to have a ticket. Each guest ticket contains a unique QR code. Guests can either print the ticket or display the ticket via a smart device to be scanned at an entrance gate. Doors will open one hour before each ceremony start time. Guests without tickets will NOT be admitted into Trask Coliseum.

Graduates can view, print, or email the guest tickets by logging back into their Commencement Registration Account. Guests must display their QR code via a smartphone or a printed ticket to enter Trask Coliseum. Each ticket has a unique QR code number and may only be scanned once. Guests without tickets will not be permitted to enter Trask Coliseum.

We recommend sending guest tickets directly to each invited guest via their personal email. If you send more than one ticket to the same email address, they will arrive in separate emails.

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