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DCU Center Parking

The DCU Center partners with a variety of parking garages in the surrounding area.
For guests, please ensure that you leave ample time to park and be seated in the DCU Center by 9:45 a.m.

DCU Center Entrances

Doors open to the public at 8:30 a.m. All guests must enter the DCU Center through doors 10, 11, & 12 and door 13 for guests with ADA needs at the intersection of Major Taylor Blvd and Foster Street. Door #2 opens at 8 a.m. to Faculty, PhD, Graduate and Undergraduate students. Students must arrive at 8:30 a.m. All entrances will have metal detectors.

Etiquette

The DCU Center has its for allowed/prohibited items. That means no signs, helium balloons or parcels, but you can take photos and videos from your phone!

Bag Policy

Small wristlets of a聽maximum size of 8 x 10 inches will be permitted. Medical bags and diaper bags will be allowed and will be checked prior to entry. All other bags such as cross-body, larger totes, backpacks, duffle bags, etc. will not be permitted for public events.

Metal detectors at entrances

Signs will not be permitted

Food and Beverage Policy

There is no outside food or beverages allowed inside the DCU Center. We will have concession stands open with options for your indulgence.

Accessible Seating

  • The DCU Center is handicapped accessible. Guests are advised to enter at the Major Taylor Blvd. and Foster Street entrance.
  • Handicap permit parking in designated and metered spots is available adjacent to the DCU Center. The Mercantile Garage is the nearest garage to the DCU Center event entrance. More information can be found on the聽.
  • DCU Center has ten viewing areas designated for accessible seating in Sections 106, 108, 110, 112, 113, 118, 120, 121, 123, and 125. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Captioning

Live captioning will be available on the livestream of the Commencement Ceremony. These links will be made available in May.

At the DCU Center, live captions will be available on the large video display boards on both sides of the stage and on the overhead jumbotron. These displays will show open captions in real-time, provided by a human captioner. These same captions will be available for those watching the livestream.

Assistive Listening Devices

Assistive listening devices will be available for Commencement. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Program

In addition to traditional print programs, programs will be made available via PDF files for viewing on electronic devices to enhance size or utilize reading devices. The electronic versions will be available as PDF downloads in May.

Emergency Notification

Visitors may receive timely emergency alerts during Commencement by texting 顶级国产视频2024 to 226787. Current 顶级国产视频 faculty, staff, and students do not need to opt in to receive these alerts.

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On Commencement weekend, additional parking lots will be available for guests, faculty, staff, students, and vendors.

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For assistance or additional information, please email the Commencement Office