Invite your family and friends as guests to join you for the commencement ceremony. Guests may not enter the theatre until 12:30 p.m. and should plan their arrival time so they may be seated by 1:15 p.m. The graduate processional begins at 1:30 p.m. and marks the beginning of the Commencement ceremony. Small children should be seated and quiet. We know this is a special, exciting occasion. Pictures may be taken. Those taking pictures should stand left of the stage as graduates are coming off so the aisles will not be blocked. Tickets are distributed to students before the ceremony. Check with your graduate for available tickets.