Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Information about commencement is available in alternative media on request. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please please email gradschoolcommencement@psu.edu at least two weeks prior to commencement to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.

Reserved seat tickets will not be needed, but guests with disabilities should arrive early to avoid the last-minute rush. Inside the Founders Lounge entrance, ushers will be available to assist in taking individuals via elevator to the appropriate seating located on the concourse level. Guest Relations Representatives will be available to assist individuals to the appropriate seating. The ADA requires that companion seating be provided immediately adjacent to an accessible seat. However, due to space limitations, only one person may accompany the guest with a disability in the accessible seating area. The chairs in the accessible seating area are plastic, armless portable chairs that allow movement for wheelchairs. Other family members may sit in the general seating located throughout the arena.

Parking: For an ADA access map of campus, visit the ADA Access Interactive Map. Parking in these lots is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please allow extra time for traffic and parking when planning your visit. A valid, state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required for ADA parking.

Seating: ADA seating will be available in each venue. Guests may contact each venue for further information.

Bryce Jordan Center: (814) 865-5555 or BJCTicketCenter@psu.edu

Pegula: (814) 865-4102 or pegulaicearena@psu.edu

• Bryce Jordan Center bag policy
• Pegula Ice Arena bag policy

Those attending the ceremony will walk across the stage platform while their name is announced by a professional nomenclator, and their digital slide is shown. All graduating students, regardless of attendance at the ceremony, will have a digital slide available (with audio of a professional nomenclator announcing the graduate's name) for viewing on commencement.psu.edu/live/. Those not in attendance will not have their name announced and their slide will not be displayed during the ceremony.

There is no limit on the number of guests, and guest tickets are not required at the spring 2024 ceremony.

You can view the ceremony on the Commencement Live Stream.

Bryce Jordan Center Parking — Master’s Ceremony  

See parking map 

To manage the significant congestion expected around the Bryce Jordan Center, Pegula Ice Arena, Medlar Field, Beaver Stadium, and University Drive during spring commencement weekend, drivers will be directed to the appropriate lot by University Police and event parking staff based on the traffic and parking conditions at the time of their arrival. Please use caution while traveling through this area of campus and allow extra time to reach your destination. 

General parking for Penn State spring commencement ceremonies being held at the Bryce Jordan Center will be available at one or more of the following parking areas, as directed by University Police and event parking staff: 

• Jordan East – located east of the Bryce Jordan Center, and accessible from Porter Road (via Park Avenue or College Avenue) and Dauer Drive (via University Drive) 
• Stadium West – located west of Beaver Stadium, and accessible only from Park Avenue 
• Porter North – located north of Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, and accessible from Porter Road (via Park Avenue or College Avenue) 

ADA parking will be available at the following Jordan East and Stadium West areas: 

• Northwest corner of Jordan East near Bryce Jordan Center Gate B, across from the Penn State All-Sports Museum (accessible from Porter Road)
• Section of Lot Orange L located between the Bryce Jordan Center and Jordan East (accessible from Dauer Drive via University Drive) 
• Southwest corner of Stadium West near University Drive/Curtin Road intersection (accessible only from Park Avenue) 

To ensure the safety of all guests and to assist with traffic flow between each ceremony, drivers are discouraged from dropping off or picking up guests outside of the designated ADA parking areas. These areas are ADA accessible and located just a short distance from entrances to the Bryce Jordan Center. Curtin Road will also be closed to vehicle traffic between University Drive and the entrance to Jordan East throughout most of the commencement ceremonies to allow safe pedestrian access between Stadium West and the Bryce Jordan Center. 

Pegula Ice Arena Parking — Doctoral Commencement Ceremony 

See parking map 

General parking for those attending commencement ceremonies at Pegula Ice Arena are directed to park at following areas: 

• East Parking Deck, Jordan East, Stadium West 
• ADA Parking at Yellow H Shields Yellow H 

Note: With commencement ceremonies also being held at the Bryce Jordan Center, those attending Pegula ceremonies are urged to park at East Deck. 

ADA Parking: For an ADA access map of campus, visit the ADA Access Interactive Map. Parking in these lots is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please allow extra time for traffic and parking when planning your visit. A valid, state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required for ADA parking.