Seating in the Hall of Music

All degree candidates will be seated on the main floor of the Hall of Music. Candidates for graduate and professional degrees will be seated in the center section.  Undergraduate candidates will be seated on the left and right sides of the center section.  A diagram of the seating assignments will appear in the printed program for your guests.  Check this Web site in April for the Spring 2009 Commencement seating charts. 

Guest Seating

The Hall of Music will be open to your guests 6:30 p.m. for the first division, 8 a.m. for the second and fouth divisions and 1 p.m. for the third division. Once the academic procession begins entering the auditorium at 7:40 p.m. for the first division, 9:10 a.m. for the second and fourth divisions, and 2:10 p.m. for the third division, no guests will be seated until the procession is concluded, so urge your family and friends to be in their seats early.  As a courtesy to others in attendance, please ask that your guests remain in their seats until the conclusion of the exercise.

Security

Security precautions may be in effect.  Please continue to refer to the Office of the Registrar Web site for the most current information.