信息rmation for Families and Guests

一般的座位

Admittance to the ceremony is by general admission; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduates are allowed up to six guests each. 不允许预留座位. All guests are asked to follow the directives of ushers and security staff. All persons must stay within the roped areas to allow the best visibility for everyone. Please do not block the view of others by standing on chairs or in the aisles.

 

票

Each graduating student is eligible to reserve up to six (6) tickets to their ceremony. Ticket reservations must be made by Tuesday, May 14. 

• 票 must be reserved by the graduate through the Hometown Ticketing system using the graduates CWID as the “passcode.”

Guests cannot reserve their own tickets and should contact their graduate who can distribute tickets by:  

• 为warding the confirmation email to guests.
• Screenshotting and texting ticket image from confirmation email. 
• Printing individual tickets from the confirmation email and distribute to guests.
• 下载“家乡球迷”应用, 将您的电子邮件链接到应用程序, transferring tickets via text from the app.

The College will also provide indoor locations around campus that will stream the event for guests who do not have a ticket or for guests who would like to sit inside to view and join their graduate after the ceremony. Indoor viewing locations include Donnelly Hall, 弗斯科演奏厅, 内莉·戈莱蒂剧院, 和歌舞表演.  No tickets are required for the indoor viewing areas.
 

停车信息

家庭 and guests are encouraged to arrive early to ensure a parking space. Parking will be available on the east and west campuses. Lots reserved for handicapped parking are for vehicles with handicapped license plates or placards issued by a municipality. Guests with handicapped permits should enter the north entrance only and be prepared to show their permits to the security guard, who will direct them to the appropriate parking area. There is no access to handicapped parking from the south entrance.

为 a complete list of parking sites and instructions, please see the 校园地图.

 

残疾客人

There will be a designated seating section to accommodate disabled guests. Graduating students may request up to two disabled seating tickets through the Hometown 票 system late April. The ceremony will be interpreted in sign language for the hearing impaired. 为 information on handicapped parking, please see 停车信息, above.

 

抵达毕业典礼

家庭及宾客 graduate and adult 本科生 are encouraged to arrive prior to 5:30 p.m. 在周五. However, no guests will be permitted to enter the actual ceremony site before 5:00 p.m. The ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.

家庭及宾客 本科生 are encouraged to arrive prior to 10 a.m. However, no guests will be permitted to enter the actual ceremony site before 9 a.m. The ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours.

Immediately following each ceremony, all graduates and their guests are invited to a reception on the Saint Peter’s Meadow.

 

书店

Located in the rotunda, the bookstore hours are:

• 5月17日星期五上午10点.m. - 8 p.m.
• 5月18日星期六上午9点.m. - 3 p.m.

 

摄影

Professional photographers from Island 摄影 (www.islandphoto.com) will photograph all graduates as they both cross and exit the stage. 在线接收校样, graduates use the QR code on the back of their lineup card, will be notified when proofs are available. Graduates will receive two complimentary proofs and an order form by mail.

Due to the large number of people attending 毕业典礼, it is necessary to restrict access to the platform and the graduates’ seating area. Guests will not be able to walk or stand in the aisles to take photographs or video. 

 

花

花 and commencement gifts will be available for purchase in the 毕业典礼 Courtyard on the quad next to Marian Hall. 

 

区域住宿

为 a variety of options to local Hudson Valley 酒店，汽车旅馆，住宿加早餐, 餐厅，请按连结.

 

禁止携带物品

As part of an ongoing effort to ensure a safe and enjoyable event, the following items are prohibited from 毕业典礼 ceremonies:

• Air horns, balls, balloons, laser pointers, noise makers, inflatables, alcohol.
• Firearms, explosives, fireworks, sparklers
• 宠物

Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted but cannot be parked in the aisle.

Marist 毕业典礼s are alcohol and drug-free environments.