Graduation Information

Commencement for All Ancilla Campus Candidates

Ancilla Campus Commencement Ceremony, Ancilla Domini Chapel - 5 p.m.

10 a.m.   Commencement Mass

Marian University Arena and Livestreaming to Ancilla Campus

Graduates and families are invited to celebrate mass on campus or by livestream.

Graduates with commencement regalia, please wear your gowns but not your caps and meet in the hallway outside the arena to process in with your classmates and the faculty.

Graduates who do not have regalia may attend without processing, and should wear attire appropriate for religious services.

Commencement for All Main Campus Undergraduate Candidates

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, Marian University Arena - 2:30 p.m.

Commencement for All Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates

MU-COM and Graduate Commencement Ceremony, Marian University Arena - 10 a.m.

****USHERS IN SAFETY VESTS WILL GUIDE YOU

IF WE NEED TO SEEK SHELTER (E.G. TORNADO):

• PEOPLE SITTING ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ARENA (OPPOSITE END ZONE) EXIT THROUGH THE TWO EXITS ON THE WEST END (RIGHT AND LEFT OF THE SPEAKER AT THE FAR END) AND FOLLOW USHERS TO THE LOCKER ROOMS AND HALLWAYS BEHIND THE WEST STANDS
• PEOPLE SITTING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ARENA (SPEAKER’S RIGHT), EXIT THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST DOORS AND FOLLOW USHERS TO THE FOOTBALL LOCKER ROOM AND HALLWAY
• EVERYONE ON THE FLOOR, EXIT THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST DOORS AND GO DOWN TO THE LOWER LEVEL
• PEOPLE SITTING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ARENA (SPEAKER’S LEFT) EXIT THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST DOORS AND SHELTER IN THE RESTROOMS ALONG THE CONCOURSE
• PEOPLE SITTING UPSTAIRS EXIT DOWN THE SOUTHWEST STAIRWAY AND FOLLOW USHERS TO THE FOOTBALL LOCKER ROOM AND HALLWAY
• STAGE PARTY EXIT THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST DOORS AND GO INTO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OFFICES
• VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF GO DOWN TO THE LOWER LEVEL
• ANYONE WITH ABILITY CHALLENGES SHOULD GO TO THE RESTROOMS ALONG THE CONCOURSE

****USHERS IN SAFETY VESTS WILL GUIDE YOU

IF WE NEED TO SEEK SHELTER (E.G. TORNADO):

• PEOPLE SITTING IN THE STANDS EXIT ACROSS THE FIELD AND GO TO DOYLE HALL
• PEOPLE SITTING IN THE CHAMPION’S ZONE (HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND FAMILIES) GO TO THE RESTROOMS AND LOCKER ROOMS UNDERNEATH THE HOME STANDS
• EVERYONE ON THE FIELD, EXIT ACROSS THE FIELD AND GO TO DOYLE HALL
• STAGE PARTY EXIT ACROSS THE FIELD AND GO TO DOYLE HALL
• GUESTS IN THE PRESIDENT’S SUITE AND STAFF IN THE PRESS BOX EXIT DOWN THE BLEACHER STEPS AND GO TO THE RESTROOMS AND LOCKER ROOMS UNDERNEATH THE HOME STANDS
• VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF GO TO THE RESTROOMS AND LOCKER ROOMS UNDERNEATH THE HOME STANDS