Family and Friends

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• Ticket Policy
• Parking
• Shuttle Service
• Venue Accessibility
• Photography
• Flowers & Souvenirs
• Programs
• Alcohol Policy
• Directions to Campus

Tickets
Tickets are required for all guests of participating degree candidates. Each candidate will be allotted a maximum of 7 tickets which they must pick up prior to the ceremony. Please see # 7 on Student page for further details.

Parking
Parking will be available in University Parking lots designated by "Event Parking" signs, which will include the SEFCU Arena and Dutch Quad Gold lots. Guests should factor 20 minutes into their travel time to secure parking and arrive at the ceremony site.

A limited number of handicapped parking spaces for vehicles with the appropriate tag will be available in the west arena lot. This is also the drop-off location for guests with mobility issues. A University Police Officer will be present to assist with directions.

Shuttle
The University will provide free shuttle transportation between the Ceremony venues and the Dutch Quad Gold lot both before and after the ceremony..

Accessibility
The SEFCU Arena is equipped with accessible restrooms and seating options. A seating section for persons with accessibility needs will be reserved for guests along with 2 escorts. A limited number of staff will be on hand to provide wheelchair escorts from the shuttle drop-off point into the arena to the reserved seating area. It is strongly recommended that if you  need a wheelchair throughout the duration of the ceremony, that you bring your own. Sign language interpreters will be on stage throughout the ceremony.  Guests and/or degree candidates with hearing impairments, who wish to sit in close proximity to the interpreter, or those who require wheelchair access or special seating should contact: Carolyn Malloch by November 1.

The Disability Resource Center
Campus Center 137
Albany, New York 12222
518-442-5490

Photography
The University at Albany will offer the services of a professional photographer at the ceremony. Students will be professionally photographed at the graduate ceremony as they cross and exit the stage, and at the undergraduate ceremony, prior to its start. The photographer will mail proofs to the students’ permanent address, and families will have the option to purchase prints if they wish. The company that will provide this service is Island Photography http://www.islandphoto.com/main/

Flowers & Souvenirs
For your convenience, flowers and UAlbany memorabilia will be available for purchase in the lobby of the SEFCU Arena. Please note, that given the nature of the fire alarm system in place, balloons are not permitted inside the SEFCU Arena.Programs
Official Commencement Programs will be distributed upon entry to the venue. December 2012 degree candidates who have met their degree application deadline will be listed in the program, not those who simply participate. Therefore, students who have not satisfied their graduation requirements, or those who have not had their application approved by the Office of the Registrar by the stated degree deadlines, will not be listed in the program.