Today is your day
Congrats! It’s time to celebrate your achievement surrounded by people who are so proud ofeverything you’ve accomplished. Welcome to a community of over 1 million alumni.
Congrats! It’s time to celebrate your achievement surrounded by people who are so proud ofeverything you’ve accomplished. Welcome to a community of over 1 million alumni.
Deadline to register 8/12/24: To review eligibility requirements and register for a ceremony, please.Be sure to check how your name is displayed as this is how it will be shown in the program and name card. The registration site is separate from the university site so any official name updates will need manually completed on your ceremony registration. Also, be sure to verify your ceremony registration has the correct degree listed for the ceremony.
Choose the ceremony based on your registration time.
Live stream links will be available closer to the event and will remainavailable for viewing up to 30 days after ceremony.
Transportation
Check with the for any road closures the weekend of commencement.
Get directions and parking:
Airports
The closest airports to the Curtis Culwell Center are: Dallas Love Field airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Parking information
There is surface level parking all around the facility. The cost is $15 on the day of the ceremony or $12 pre-paid online (link available closer to ceremony date).
There is drop off available in front of the entrances. Accessible parking spots are available around the venue in the parking lot.
Prohibited items
All carried items and entrants are subject to search. Prohibited items must be returned to the owner’s car or discarded. Any unlawful items are subject to confiscation, and the person in possession of such item is subject to arrest. Items left at the door will be discarded.
The venue will enforce a strict clear bag policy to help ensure safety at the ceremony. All bags are subject to search.
Entrance
Ticket information
Guests including minors are not allowed into the pre-ceremony graduate area or in the graduate seating and stage areas.
Tickets are required for both graduates and guests upon entry into the venue. You will be able to show tickets on your phone or print them out. The preference is to print them out for scanning.
We can provide up to 6 guest tickets and 1 graduate ticket for a total of 7 tickets at this time. This includes children of all ages. The graduate ticket will be the same as the guest ticket.
A separate email will be sent with instructions on how to reserve your tickets a few weeks prior to the ceremony. This email comes from a vendor called MarchingOrder and will be sent to the email address you used for registration. Be sure to check spam and all mail folders for this email. You will create an account on this site to reserve and access your tickets.
If any of your guests will require ADA accommodations at the commencement ceremony, there will be staff at the venue who can assist with seating. Wheelchairs will not be available for use during the ceremony.Please be sure to provide your own wheelchair, whether it is for a guest or graduate.
Strollers
The arena will have a designated spot to store strollers.
Due to Fire Marshal regulations, strollers are not permitted in the seating area. Please be advised that ۴ý is not responsible for any damage or loss to personal property.
We ask all graduates to stay until the end of the ceremony out of respect to the remaining graduates. You’re officially done at the conclusion of the ceremony and can celebrate by moving your tassel over as recognition of being a graduate. Guests will be released in an orderly fashion to ensure a safe exit for everyone.Afterward, you'll exit the ceremony and can meet your family and friends outside of the venue.
Bring your cap and gown.Additionally, bachelor's degree students must bring their stoles; master's and doctoral degree students must bring their hoods. Use a cool iron, if necessary, to ensure a wrinkle-free appearance.
ճdeadline to order standard regalia isSeptember 27, 2024(by midnight)without additional shipping charges. The final deadline will beOctober 3, 2024, with expedited shipping charges.
You can order regalia through the.
For questions concerning NRP regalia items, please or call480-219-3247. Limited amount of regalia will be available on the day of the ceremony for purchase (credit only).
Military graduates: Remember to bring your cord to the ceremony. The military cord is available to order at no charge on the regalia web site. If this was not ordered, they will be available on the day of the ceremony.
Pro tip:Steam your gown, stole, hood and hang it up prior to commencement to avoidwrinkles
Regalia protocols and attire:
Out of respect and courtesy to the University and graduates, we ask that candidates and faculty do not alter their caps and gowns; however, if graduates do alter their caps, we ask that they respect their fellow graduates by wearing their regalia (cap/gown) in a manner that prohibits the use of any offensive or obscene pictures, words, or reference. If students violate any of these prohibited items, they may be asked to remove or alter these items.
You are allowed to wear honors regalia awarded by an approved Honor Society with your standard regalia attire.UOPX honor cords can be worn with your external honor society cord/stole (layered on top of each other, preference is UOPX honor cord on top).
We ask that if you decorate your caps to do so tastefully. Stoles, hoods and gowns should not be altered or decorated.
Upon arrival, graduates will be directed to the "grad central" area located in the Conference Center lobby and ballroom. We will have the following tables available:
University staff will be available to assist with any questions regarding ceremony logistics.
The University identifies graduates registered for the commencement who are eligible for the honor cord. If you are eligible to receive an honor cord, one will be provided to you at no cost on the day of commencement.This cord is not part of the President or Dean lists.
Graduates eligible to participate in a ceremony and meet the honors criteria can receive a cord.
The cord provided will be based on the current GPA.
Bachelor's degree students with program completion date of 12/31/2021 or before:
The University has coordinated with GradImages Photography to photograph graduates at the ceremony. There will be two photo opportunities during the ceremony: one when going up to the stage and another when crossing the stage.
GradImages will send an email to graduates following the ceremony with a proof and information on how to purchase.
GradImages Photography
service@gradimages.com
800-261-2576
The digital program version will be viewable three days prior to the ceremony date and up to 30 days following the conclusion of the ceremony.
Soon we'll provide a list of hotels near the venue for you to consider as you plan your trip.
We would love for you to share any ceremony photos and stories about your educational journey on.