Ceremony Guidelines
Cooperation Requested
The audience may not enter the graduate-seating or stage areas at any time during the program. Since professional photographers will be available, family members and guests are requested to remain in their seats, relax and enjoy the ceremony.
Commencement Photographer
A photographer from Chappell Graduation Images will take candid photographs of all graduates at their special moment of recognition. Graduates who signed up on our Web site to participate will receive a free proof of this photo in the mail within 5 to 7 days following the ceremony. You may place orders or obtain answers to questions at gradimages.com or (641) 472-6892.
Commencement Ceremony DVDs
DVDs of the ceremony will be available for $20 per copy. Please place your order online on the Photos & Video page. Payment will be accepted in the form of check or money order only. We are unable to accept cash or credit card payments. Orders will not be processed until payment is received.
Flowers
Flowers are available for purchase at the Mortar Board Honor Society tables on the east concourse of the arena.
Parking
There is ample parking space at University Arena at no charge. For maps and directions, see the Parking and directions page.
Special Needs
Upon entering the arena, guests with special needs should proceed to sections 26 and 27 on the northeast side of the main concourse level. There is no seating on the floor for guests; no exceptions. However, the stage is equipped with two 14-foot video screens and television monitors are placed inside the special needs seating area as well. Sign language interpreters will be present and can also be viewed on the video screen and television monitors. For more information please see the Special Needs page.
Locating Your Graduate
- In the program—A graduate’s name can be located in the program by referring to the Table of Contents. Look for the level of degree being awarded.
- In the graduate seating area—As a rule of thumb in locating where a graduate will be seated, master's degree candidates and bachelor's degree candidates from Arts and Sciences will be seated on the south side and doctoral degree candidates and bachelor’s degree candidates from all other schools and colleges will be seated on the north side.
First Aid and Lost & Found
First Aid and Lost & Found are located on the northwest corner of the arena between Sections 23 and 24. After the ceremony, found property will be turned in to the UNM Police Department located on Main Campus (Hokona Hall, 2500 Campus Blvd NE.)
Water, Cameras, Film and Souvenirs
Bottled water and UNM souvenirs are available for purchase on the east concourse of the arena in the UNM Lobo Store located adjacent to Section 7.
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