The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will confer more than 3,500 degrees during its May commencement exercises.
Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, will host a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees at 3 p.m. May 17; and Memorial Stadium, One Memorial Stadium Drive, will host a ceremony for undergraduates at 9 a.m. May 18. A College of Law ceremony took place May 3 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. For the full list of law graduates, click here.
Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett will preside over the remaining ceremonies.
The undergraduate ceremony will take place rain or shine. However, if severe weather occurs, the afternoon of May 18 has been set aside as an alternate time for the ceremony. Ceremony changes will be posted here by the end of the day May 17.
To maintain a secure environment, Memorial Stadium and Pinnacle Bank Arena enforce clear-bag policies that limit the size and type of bag that may be brought inside. Cameras are permitted, but cases are not. For more details, click here. To avoid inconveniences, guests are encouraged to arrive early and travel light.
Tickets are not required for either ceremony, and there is no limit to the number of guests per graduate. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
For the undergraduate ceremony at Memorial Stadium, gates will open to the public and student check-in will begin at 7 a.m. Guest seating is in West Stadium for best ceremony viewing. Gates 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10 will be open for public entry. Gate 3 is available for guests with accessibility needs.
For guests with permanent or temporary disabilities, hard-back chairs are available at field level with one companion seat. Pre-registration is not required. Guests should enter through Gate 3 and ask event staff for assistance. No elevator or stairs are needed to access this seating area. Open captioning for people with hearing impairment will be provided on the ribbon boards.
First aid will be at the northwest station on the north concourse for guests and the southeast field-level station for those on the field. The northwest American Red Cross room is also designated as a lactation space.
Students will be seated on the field. Guests will not be allowed on the field at any point during commencement. They may meet up with graduates outside the gates of Memorial Stadium after the ceremony.
Numerous lanes are closed in downtown Lincoln near Memorial Stadium and Pinnacle Bank Arena. Guests should plan for congestion on those streets and allow ample time to arrive. To minimize traffic and parking challenges, guests are urged to visit the City of Lincoln roads website or use the Waze mobile app.
Free parking is available with no permit needed (except for accessible spaces) in City Campus parking garages and surface lots, unless otherwise marked. Stadium Drive from T to V streets will be closed. To relieve congestion around the stadium, consider using the 14th and Avery garage.
Accessible parking is available near the stadium on a first-come, first-served basis. Vehicles must have appropriate, state-issued permits or license plates. A drop-off area for mobility-restricted guests will be available just south of Stadium Drive and T Street. For a parking map, click here.
Undergraduates are to check in no later than 8:15 a.m. at the Hawks Championship Center, just north of Memorial Stadium. Students should bring their student ID, or another form of identification with NU ID number, and enter through the west doors. Graduates should arrive wearing their cap with tassel, gown and stole. Personal items should be left with family or friends. Graduates will check in and go directly to their assigned seats inside the stadium. Graduates are encouraged to wear flat, comfortable shoes since they will be walking on field turf and/or uneven ground.
For the graduate and professional degree ceremony at Pinnacle Bank Arena, doors will open to the public and student check-in will begin at 1:30 p.m. The public may sit in any non-reserved seats other than on the main floor, which is set for graduates, faculty and dignitaries. Accessible seating is available on the concourse level in Sections 106, 107, 110, 112, 114, 117 and 118. Beverage stands will be open. Open captioning for people with hearing impairment will be provided through the ribbon screens at the corners of the arena concourse level. Guest services and first aid will be on Level 3 at Gate 112.
Paid parking, including accessible spaces, is available in Haymarket area garages and on the street. For more information, click here.
A drop-off area for mobility-restricted guests will be available on the south side of the U.S. Post Office building, 700 R St., directly east of Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Graduates should check in no later than 2:20 p.m. for the graduate and professional degree ceremony. Graduates should enter the south lobby, off R Street. A graduate-only entrance sign will be posted. Participants should bring their NCard, or a photo ID and NU ID number, for check-in. Graduates will be given a name/number card to find their place in the processional lineup. They should bring this card to the stage to receive their diploma. Limited coat room space will be available, so graduates are encouraged to leave personal items with family or friends.
Graduates should contact the Office of the University Registrar with accessibility concerns.
The graduate and professional degree ceremony is expected to last two-and-a-half hours, and the undergraduate ceremony is expected to last two-and-a-half to three hours. The ceremonies will be streamed here and broadcast live on Spectrum channel 1303, Allo channel 23 and Kinetic channel 1080.
For more information on the May commencement ceremonies, click here or email commencement@unl.edu.
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/university-to-award-3500-plus-degrees-may-17-18/