Faculty & Staff Commencement Participation

Faculty and professional staff are a critical part of the graduation experience for our learners!

Here's what you need to know for the big day:

1. Decide which ceremony to attend based on campus assignments. District administrators can choose any ceremony or follow a supervisor's instructions.
2. Dickies has a bag policy, and there will not be a secure location to store valuables.
3. See the parking page to learn about parking options, including free parking.
4. Plan to arrive between 90 and 45 minutes prior to the ceremony you attend. Allow time for parking and getting inside the arena. The entrance for Faculty and Staff is the Southeast Exhibit Entrance off Trail Drive. (PDF)Listen
5. Proceed to the Club Level for regalia pickup (if you ordered rental regalia), check in, and changing if needed.
6. A boxed meal will be available in the Club Level.
7. Faculty and professional staff will descend to the Exhibit Level to process into the arena. The procession begins several minutes before the start time of the ceremony. Go to the front of the line if you would like a clear view of the sign language interpreter.
8. The ceremony is expected to last between one and a half and two hours.
9. Upon exiting, drop rental regalia off in bins provided by Jostens.

Updated May 13, 2025