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When you arrive – Fall

At Beasley Coliseum on Commencement day

Graduates

Check the ceremony schedule for your starting time. Plan to line up 30 minutes prior to the start of your ceremony. Personal items should be left with family members during the ceremony.

Ceremony

  • Please bring your Grad Pass with you to graduation (screenshot on your phone or printed)! Without it, your name will not be read.
  • Arrive at Beasley Coliseum at least 30 minutes before the start of your Ceremony.
  • Doors will open at 8:00 AM.
  • Bachelor grads should enter through the west side tunnel (under the skywalk bridge on Stadium Way) and head on to the floor of Beasley.
  • Masters and Doctoral grads should line up in the tunnel on the lower level of Beasley (enter through tunnel doors across from the baseball fields).
  • Look for the large sign with your college name on it (ushers will be available to assist you).
  • Within your college seating area, find the sign with your major/department to be seated with.
  • Follow the line leader when the diploma march begins and remember to bring your Grad Pass or Late Reader Card with you when you come forward!

Maps

View the student line up and seating areas in Beasley Coliseum.

Fall 2024 Ceremony

Saturday, December 7th, 2024

10:00 AM

VIEW SEATING MAP

Guests

All South (main entrance) and East (across from rec. center) entrances into Beasley will be open for families and guests to enter. Family members and friends will not be allowed in the student line-up areas. A Weapons Detection System will be in place at each entrance. To learn more about the detection system, please visit their website.

Please refer to the Fall Commencement Parking Map for more information.

Beasley Coliseum enforces a Clear Bag Policy to enhance safety and streamline entry procedures.  Approved bags include:

  • Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 14″ x 8″ x 14″.
  • Clear drawstring backpacks no larger than 14″ x 14″
  • One-gallon clear re-sealable plastic storage bags