Commencement Details
Important information for staff and faculty members
Quick Links:Volunteer Information|Graduate FAQs|Location Overview
Commencement Weekend Schedule
Here is the volunteer schedule for the entire weekend. All times listed below are in Eastern Time. We are working to group together similair arrival and departure times. A shuttle bus will be provided to all ACE events (hotel, TopGolf, Fishers Event Center)
Thursday, July 23
Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
Volunteer Information
Volunteer group descriptions are below.
Individual assignments will be located on the Commencement SharePoint Site, once available.
New this year: Roles requiring regalia must submit their own rental orders by May 31. Rentals can be picked up on Friday. Those owning their own regalia should bring it to Friday’s walkthrough.
Graduate Check In
Platform Party (regalia required)
Grad Zone (outdoors)
Graduate Line-up
Runners and Floaters
Announcers (regalia required)
Marshals and Ushers (regalia required)
Main Lobby Greeter (West Entrance)
Graduate Lobby Greeter (Honda Entrance)
Production Support
Graduate FAQs
Here are answers to some of the most common questions we get from graduates and their guests during commencement.
If you are unsure how to answer a question, defer to your team lead.
What are prohibited items?
Where is graduate check-in?
How do I share my celebration on social media?
Where is graduate check in?
Where should graduates leave their things?
Where can graduates get a printed program?
How should graduates wear their regalia?
Can graduates leave the ceremony early?
When will graduates receive their photos?
Are there ADA accommodations?
What is the link to the livestream so I can share with family that could not be here?
What should graduates do before the ceremony starts?
Commencement Location
Overview
Commencement will be held at the Fishers Event Center, located in Fishers, Ind.
Staff Hotel
The staff hotel is located one mile from the arena at the Hyatt Place/House. Rooms are reserved and managed by the Marketing Team.
Guest Entrance
Guests will use the main entrance to the arena (pictured). ACE staff will use a separate security entrance, which will be shown during Friday’s walkthrough. Graduates will use a separate entrance (below).
Graduate Entrance
The graduates will use a separate entrance from their guests, located on the Southeast side of the arena (Honda entrance).
Arena Layout
This is a general layout of seating in the arena. Guests will be directed to check in near Section 121 after entering through the Honda entrance.
Restrooms, concessions, ADA seating, and First Aid stations are available here:
A 3D walkthrough of the arena can be found here.
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