Eastern Connecticut State University Graduation

Seating:
Seating is first-come, first-serve and no seats are allowed to be saved. ADA seating is for one person and a companion - we are unable to accommodate all family members. 

Flowers:
Flowers will be sold inside the XL Center

Prohibited Items:

• Cameras are allowed but no tripods or single-leg stands are allowed
• Balloons
• Signs
• Bags, backpacks, or briefcases
• Weapons of any kind, including but not limited to: (guns, knives/pocket knives, multi-tools, chains, spikes, projectiles, tasers, mace/pepper spray)
• Pets (other than service animals)
• Outside Food and/or beverages
• Alcoholic beverages, drugs, or other illegal substances
• Laptop computers and/or tablets/iPad
• Skateboards, Heelys, hoverboards, roller blades, scooters or bicycles
• Drones
• Sticks or poles of any size
• Selfie Sticks, monopods, and/or tripods
• Golf umbrellas
• Laser pointers or similar items
• Artificial noisemakers of any kind, including but not limited to: (drums, air horns, whistles)
• Glow sticks or any kind of glow jewelry
• Devices that light up or emit noise
• Large banners or any sign attached to a stick or pole
• Inappropriate attire or signage including full facial coverings such as full masks
• Any item deemed to be potentially dangerous or distracting by arena management, team, or show production.

Schedule of Commencement:

• 4 p.m. Graduates begin arriving at the XL Center
• 4:30 p.m. Doors to the arena seating area open and guests may take seats
• 5 p.m. Graduates line up in designated area
• 5:15 p.m. Family and guests should be seated
• 5:30 p.m. Procession begins
• 6 p.m. Graduation begins
• 8:30 p.m. Commencement ends (approximate)