The Don Haskins Center will open one hour prior to the ceremony. Family and friends should plan to arrive at least thirty (30) minutes before the ceremony. Due to the large crowds, choice parking and seating will be limited. Please be mindful of small children.

PLEASE NOTE: Baby strollers, balloons, noise makers, glass containers and banners are not permitted in the Don Haskins Center.

General parking is available north of the Don Haskins Center off Sun Bowl Dr. and north of the Sun Bowl Stadium and Kidd Field. In order to avoid congestion, plan to arrive via Sun Bowl Dr., and avoid N. Mesa, and Oregon St. Please do not park in any reserved parking areas.

Disabled parking areas are located near the UTEP Ticket Center at the corner of N. Mesa and Glory Road, and at the North end of the Don Haskins Center.

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Wheelchair accessible seating is available in Sections E, I, R and V. Refer to the morning or afternoon ceremony diagrams in this booklet for the location of these sections. Questions concerning services available for individuals with disabilities may be directed to the Disabled Student Services Office at 747-5148.

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Graduates will be seated in the Don Haskins Center in alphabetical order by college. After the ceremony, graduates will exit the Don Haskins Center through the south tunnel entrance where they will reunite with family and friends in the “Celebration Plaza” located south of the Don Haskins Center. College signs will specify the location where to meet. Refer to morning or afternoon ceremony diagrams for seating and post-commencement waiting areas.

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Please respect the calling of all graduates’ names by refraining from long and disrupting celebrations, and by remaining seated throughout the entire ceremony, to ensure that each name is heard clearly by the entire audience.

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Celebrate your graduate’s accomplishments!