Guest Information
This is your graduate's big day! Commencement is full of special moments as student leaders, university administrators, and a keynote speaker address the graduating class. There is a lot to enjoy, from photos on the big screen to our famous finale. Thank you for joining us to celebrate your graduate's accomplishments.
For questions, contact us at (520) 621-3644 or commencement@arizona.edu.
Attention Wildcat Families
Share your favorite photo or a short congratulations video for your graduate. These will be reviewed for an opportunity to be on the big screen during the Commencement pre-show! Send us your photos by Monday, May 5th.
Ticketing & Entering the Stadium
Tickets are NOT required for guests. Students wishing to attend in-person must RSVP, as tickets are required for their entry.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to secure the best viewing experience.
All gates will open to the public at 6:30pm. Gate 7 opens early at 5:30pm. (Subject to change) This year’s Commencement Ceremony will begin at 7:30pm and will last approximately 90 minutes.
Please note: Entering one side of Arizona Stadium may limit your seating options to that side only; not every level of the Stadium directly connects to the other side. To traverse east to west or vice versa, walking along the South End Zone concourse under the stands or North End Zone concourse at Level 4 are the only paths that connect the two sides of Arizona Stadium.
Gifts for Your Grad
Flowers are available to order online in advance, with pickup on site the day of Commencement. Ordering ahead of time guarantees your selection of color/size.
Balloons, signs, banners or flags of any kind will NOT be permitted. Gifts will be available for purchase the day of commencement, outside the stadium entrance gates. You can also purchase gifts from the Campus Store prior to or the day of commencement.
Weather, Live Streaming and Additional Information
Commencement is outdoors. Be sure to check the weather forecast and prepare accordingly. Small umbrellas are permitted. Drink plenty of water, dress appropriately, and use sunscreen as necessary.
Seat backs will be available for rental inside the stadium.
Please be advised that the celebration will include loud music, fireworks, strobe lights, fog effects as well as fast paced video content on large led screens. While these may occur at any time during the event, those with sensitivities are especially advised to consider exiting the stadium during the recessional when the platform party leaves the stage.
The event will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend. The link to the livestream will be available on the Commencement website on the day of the ceremony.
For student information, visit the Day of Commencement page.
