See our Parking & Directions page for detailed information on how to get here.

Free parking is generally available in all campus lots during Commencement. See our parking and directions page for details.

DU also will provide parking and accommodations for guests with disabilities.

• 2012 summer Commencement: Friday, Aug. 17

We require and provide tickets only for the undergraduate ceremony. We distribute five guest tickets to each undergraduate Commencement candidate when they arrive to pick up their caps and gowns.

For all other ceremonies, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please check out our tickets and seating page for details about ticket distribution.

The Arena will open one hour prior to the start of each ceremony. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each Commencement ceremony runs approximately two hours long.

While we ask you not to photograph or videotape the ceremony from the aisles, we do offer each graduate the opportunity to order professionally photographed Commencement pictures and a copy of a video recording of the ceremony. Learn more at our photos and video page.

Because DU collects caps and gowns from each graduate immediately after the ceremony, please plan to take any pictures with graduates in their academic regalia before Commencement.

Yes. We'll hold a University-wide reception immediately after each Commencement ceremony. See our reception and events page as Commencement nears for details.

Please see our accessible parking and seating page.

Please see our list of recommended hotels near campus.