Guest Info for Senior Celebration

  • Tickets are required to attend the ceremony. Students who registered in Tassel by the 4/22 deadline will receive the number of tickets they requested at the time of registration (up to 10). Tickets will be added directly to students' Mullins Center accounts and they can disperse the tickets to their guests from there.
  • The celebration will be live-streamed and also recorded for viewing after the event.
  • **You can share photos of your graduate on the big screen in the Mullins. Starting now, until the procession begins, you can submit your images by using #UMassEngineering on Instagram or tagging @UMassEngineering on Instagram and/or Facebook. All pictures are welcome, but please keep them appropriate.
  • Park once and take the shuttle bus or walk to your destinations. Police officers will direct traffic and parking.  Ensure ample time to reach campus, park, and arrive at the stadium via a shuttle bus or by walking.
  • What about accessible parking?  Guests with state-issued accessible parking plates/placards or guests escorting family members with mobility issues will be directed to the closest available accessible parking by the Mullins.  Guests with limited mobility can use our accessible shuttle buses.
  • Reserved seating for guests with limited mobility will be available; arrive early to secure. Elevator access is available. Please note that guests needing wheelchairs must make arrangements to bring their own; wheelchairs are not provided.
  • Cameras are welcome. Please be courteous to each other and refrain from blocking the aisles. A professional photographer will take photos of graduates walking across the stage..
  • Please dress comfortably. The Mullins is air-conditioned; however, it does get warm.  Students must arrive in their caps and gowns. Shoes should be appropriate for walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
  • There is no bad view, or perfect seat.  Graduating seniors will be seated in reserved areas on the floor. You will be able to see your graduate cross the stage on the ”jumbotron” screen.
  • For guests that require the services of an interpreter, please contact Disability Services. The celebration will be shown on large screens in the event venue and live captioned.
  • If you have any questions about the college's celebration, please email coeadvising [at] umass [dot] edu (coeadvising[at]umass[dot]edu).

 

SECURITY AT MULLINS CENTER

All guests and graduates will be required to walk through metal detectors when entering the venue. To expedite the process, we ask guests and graduates to remove cell phones from their pockets. Purses, diaper bags, and other small personal bags are allowed but will be inspected at all entrances. No umbrellas. For details on security procedures and a full list of prohibited items please visit the Mullins Center website.