Commencement Map and Layout

Commencement

Commencement arrival entrance

Graduates and faculty will enter and exit through the Loddie Naymola Basketball Performance Center. Guests will enter and exit through the William R. Johnson coliseum.

Upon entering

directional signage for graduates Guests: Upon entering the Johnson Coliseum, you're encouraged to visit the welcome table and pick up a commencement program before proceeding to your seats. Guests needing accommodations should visit the Disability Services table. Section numbers are attached to the railings.

Welcome table Section numbers

Disability Services table

The Office of Disability Services will have a table near the front entrance at section 123. Once you enter the facility, turn left along the concourse and visit their table for assistance.

Disability Services table

View from north side of building (entrance)

View from the north side of the building, by the entrance/main exit.

The four-sided jumbotron will display captions below the video.View from entrance, north side of building

 

View from the east side of the building

The four-sided jumbotron will display captions below the video and a sign language interpreter will be present on the platform during the commencement ceremony. 

View from left side of building

View from floor seating

Floor seating is reserved for faculty members and candidates. Approximately 15 minutes before ceremony start time, a commencement coordinator will provide academic procession instructions and candidates will be escorted to the proper seating on the coliseum floor.

Floor seating