Media Passes Required for Journalists to Cover UMass Amherst Commencement on Friday, May 11

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Media Passes Required for Journalists to Cover UMass Amherst Commencement on Friday, May 11

Media passes will be required to gain access to the field at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium for coverage of the Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Friday, May 11 at 4:30 p.m. CNN anchor Jake Tapper will be the keynote speaker.

All reporters, photographers and videographers, including those from on-campus media outlets, must contact the Office of News and Media Relations at 413/545-0444 to obtain passes for the ceremony. Passes will be available for pick-up in 109 Munson Hall. Unless other arrangements are made, it is strongly advised that media representatives obtain their passes by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9.

On commencement day, the press needs to check in at the media tent on arrival at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Due to expected heavy traffic, the press is advised to arrive by 3:30 p.m. to ensure timely access to the ceremony.