Commencement Guest FAQ’s

All guests who plan on attending the Commencement Ceremonies must have a guest ticket to enter. 

Only guests with tickets will be allowed on campus. 

Guest tickets are electronic; we suggest either taking a screenshot of your ticket or printing your ticket prior to attending the event to eliminate any technical errors upon check-in.

All ceremonies will be livestreamed through our YouTube Channel. 

No on campus viewing is available.

Livestream Link: https://www.elmhurst.edu/bluejaytv/

No, all guests attending the event on campus must have a guest ticket. 

Livestream Link: https://www.elmhurst.edu/bluejaytv/

No, guests will not be allowed to watch on the perimeter of campus.

Livestream Link: https://www.elmhurst.edu/bluejaytv/

All ceremonies will be livestreamed through our YouTube Channel, BluejayTV.

There is no alternative viewing location on campus.

Livestream Link: https://www.elmhurst.edu/bluejaytv/

Guest and Graduate parking will be in the Alexander parking lot.

ADA Parking is located in the Schaible Science Center parking lot. *Note: ADA parking and accommodations are available only to those who reached out to Maggie Ishizaka prior to Commencement.

Parking map: 2024 Commencement Parking Map

Guests should arrive 45 minutes to an hour prior to the ceremony time.

Guest check-in line will begin on the east side of the sidewalk beginning in front of the A.C. Buehler Library.

We encourage all guest to bring their own water, the Frick Center will be open and guest will have beverage options for purchase.

A.C. Buehler Library

Frick Center

There will be porta-potties located by Irion Hall.