Guest Information

Two stadium entrances for guests will be located at the following locations:

• West side entrance next to Parking Lot F
• South side entrance in Warrior Plaza next to the Pool & Classroom Building

The closest parking lots to the entrances are Lot F and H. Stadium entrances and parking locations are noted on the Commencement Map.

Important Note: The north side stadium entrance (near the CAT and Bookstore Buildings) will NOT be open. Guests are encouraged to plan accordingly and to park in Lots F, H, and L

 

 

Murdock Stadium will be open at 12 p.m. for guests.

The Bookstore will also be open during this time with food and drinks available for purchase.

To ensure a safe and celebratory environment for graduates and their guests, all Commencement visitors must pass through electronic security checkpoints upon entry into the stadium.

 

Guests may park in student and accessible parking spaces for free on June 10th and 11th, 2026. Please do not park in reserved, visitor, or staff parking.

We strongly recommend guests parking in Lots F, H, or L.

Guests with disabilities can read more about accessible parking and services by going to our Accessibility Services page.

 

The following items are not permitted into the stadium:

• No umbrellas
• No balloons
• No confetti cannons
• No air horns or loud noise makers

 

The Bookstore will be open at 9 a.m. with food, drinks, and graduation merchandise available for purchase. Guests may consume food on the tables outside of the Bookstore entrance.

Bouquets and additional graduation merchandise will be available at kiosks located at the west and north stadium entrances.

Concessions stands will sell water and small snacks in the stadium during the event. 

Seating is first-come, first-serve. Guests are welcome to sit at any available seat in Murdock Stadium.

Note that the benches placed directly in front of the railing is reserved for guests with disabilities and one companion. In addition, the south-east section is designated for our Deaf and Hard of Hearing guests.

During the student line-up information session in Marsee Auditorium, graduates will be instructed to line up in the North Gym beginning at 2:00 p.m. Graduates will select which section of Murdock Stadium they will be seated in and will be able to communicate that information to their guests as they progress into the stadium. As only the home-side seating will be used for the ceremony, all graduates will be visible to guests regardless of seating location.

 

Each graduate will receive a commemorative program when they arrive in Murdock Stadium.

Guests will be able to scan a QR code to download the digital program. QR codes will be posted in multiple areas within the Stadium and at the Blue Info Tents.