Commencement and Graduation Weekend

Students

Information for graduating M.D. students, including regalia, arrival times, rehearsal, and graduate checkout.

• Prepare for commencement
• Day of ceremony information

Family and Friends

Information for family and friends, including guest arrival details, parking, seating, accessibility, and what to expect on ceremony day.

• Prepare for commencement
• Day of ceremony information

Faculty, Staff, and Guest Hooders

Information for faculty, staff, and guest hooders, including arrival instructions, regalia requirements, rehearsal details, and participation guidelines.

• Prepare for commencement
• Day of ceremony information

Accessibility & Accommodations

Get information on accessible seating, parking, captioning, service animals, and accommodation requests.

• Before the event
• During the event

Event Overview

• Tickets: Not required
• Ceremony Length: Approximately 2 hours
• Venue: Indoor, climate-controlled
• Livestream: Available for guests unable to attend in person
• Seating: Open seating; first-come, first-served
• Accessibility: Limited accommodations available with advance notice

Arrival and Entry Overview

Students

• Check-in begins at 1:30 p.m.
• Full regalia required

Family & Friends

• Doors open at 2:30 p.m. (gates, 2, 3, and 4)
• Guests with floor-level accessible seating should arrive between 2:00–2:30 p.m.

Guest Hooders

• Arrive no later than 2 p.m.
• Rehearsal begins promptly at 2:15 p.m.
• Full regalia required

Faculty

• Arrive between 2–2:30 p.m.
• Full regalia required

Venue Policies

The Nutter Center follows standard venue safety and security practices.

• Clear bag policies are enforced. See the Nutter Center Bag Policy.
• Security screening is required at all entrances
• The venue is non-smoking (smoking permitted outdoors only in designated areas)

View full venue policies

Livestream and Media

• Livestream link will be posted prior to the ceremony
• Captions will be available
• A recording will be posted following the event