Graduation

Please enter campus through the Cleveland Avenue entrance; all others will be closed. Students should park in the Centennial Center lot and arrive at the Johnson Center by 8:30 a.m. for the 10 a.m. ceremony or 1 p.m. for the 2 p.m. ceremony. Guest seating opens at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Guests with special parking needs must display a valid handicap permit; all others will be directed to general parking.

Yes. Accessible seating is available in the Worship Center, and an usher can assist you before the ceremonies. You may also ask parking attendants for directions to the Johnson Center side-door drop-off. Someone will remain with your guest at the main entrance while you park, and parking is located a short distance from the event.

Yes, all cameras are welcome! For courtesy, we ask that you stay seated and avoid blocking others’ views. A professional photographer will also capture each graduate on stage, and those photos will be available for purchase about a week after the ceremonies.  

Yes, Each graduate can reserve a limited number of tickets online for family and friends. Please note that tickets cannot be reserved on Commencement Day either online or at the door, and guests in attendance without a ticket will be seated in the overflow located in the Johnson Center, where a livestream will be available. Family and friends may also watch remotely via livestream available at https://malone.edu/livestream/