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Commencement Information for Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 Graduates

Saturday, May 1, 2021 

10 a.m. – Spring 2020 and December 2020 Graduates
Buxton Stadium, Indianola Campus

Check-in will be on the east side of Hillman Hall,
and line-up will be in front of Smith Chapel.   Please check in at 9:15 a.m.

 

Important Links

 

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 30
7 p.m. – Baccalaureate,
Outside, in front of Smith Chapel

Saturday, May 1

8:00 a.m. Gates open for guest seating (ticket required).

9:15 a.m. – Graduation Procession check in on east side of Hillman Hall,
line up is in front of Smith Chapel.

10 a.m. – Commencement Ceremony (Buxton Stadium, Indianola campus)

Ticketing information will be sent to graduates for this ceremony. 

 

Other Important Information

Venues open
The Storm Cellar, the campus bookstore, will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parking and Building Accessibility Information
The north section of the Pedestrian Plaza (south of Girard Avenue) is open to two-way traffic to accommodate drop-offs only in front of the Kent Campus Center. No parking will be allowed on the Pedestrian Plaza.

You can access the Athletic Complex and Buxton Stadium in the following ways:

  • From D Street, enter on the west side of the Athletic Center (including handicapped access ramp) or enter the west entrance to Kent Campus Center and walk through the building and down the stairs to Cowles Fieldhouse and through to the Stadium;
  • From the Pedestrian Plaza, enter on the east side of the Athletic Complex or through the east side of the Kent Campus Center and walk through the building and down the stairs to Cowles Fieldhouse.
  • Handicapped parking spaces are located in the Kent Center Parking Lot, McNeill/Hillman Parking Lot, Pote Theater Parking Lot and on D Street.
  • Handicapped access:
    From D Street, use the ramp on the west side of Athletic Complex down to Cowles Fieldhouse.