Guest Seating

Information for Families and Guests

Summer Session 2008 Commencement
The Bryce Jordan Center
10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16, 2008

Ceremony Details
The ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes and include special remarks by the commencement speaker; the conferring of degrees; individual recognition of each graduate as he or she crosses the stage; and a welcome into the Alumni Association.

General Parking and Seating Information
General parking will be available in the Stadium West, Jordan East and Orange E (near Shields Building) lots. Please see “General Parking” on the enclosed map. There is no fee for parking. Guests are to enter Gates A, B, C or D. Inside the building, seating is accessible from the concourse level. Seating will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Tickets are not required and there is no guest limit. Admittance into The Bryce Jordan Center will be permitted at 8:00 a.m.

Parking and Seating for Guests With Disabilities
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities.

Parking for guests with disabilities is available in the Founders Parking Lot (Orange L), east of the Jordan Center located off Curtin Road. Please see “Handicapped Parking” on the Commencement Parking Map listed above. Parking attendants will be on duty to guide you. The driver may drop the passenger off at the Founders Lounge entrance and then park the vehicle. No parking placards are needed for this lot and there is no fee for parking. For a larger map of campus, visit http://www.transportation.psu.edu/forms/Fac-StaffParkingMaps.pdf

Reserved seat tickets will not be needed, but guests with disabilities should arrive an hour 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. Due to space limitations, only one person may accompany the guest with disability in the accessible seating area. The chairs in the accessible seating area are plastic, and are armless portable chairs to allow movement for wheelchairs. Other family members may sit in the regular seating located throughout the arena.

Lodging/Local Information
For a complete listing of overnight accommodations for commencement, area restaurants, and driving directions and maps, please contact the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau for assistance. The Bureau does not take reservations, but will provide information. Please visit www.centralpacvb.org, or call 800-358-5466 or 814-231-1400.

Directions
For directions to The Bryce Jordan Center, visit http://www.bjc.psu.edu/Directions/

For additional information about the Jordan Center, please visit http://www.bjc.psu.edu/

If you have any other questions, please email graduation@psu.edu or call the Office of University Relations at 814-865-2501.

Visit the commencement home page at: http://commencement.psu.edu/