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Illinois State University provides accessible entrances and seating for each commencement ceremony. Details are provided below for the specific locations. If you have further questions, please contact the Office of Disability Concerns, phone (309) 438-5853, TTY (309) 438-8620, e-mail .
Accessible seating is available for individuals with disabilities and mobility impairments. Each guest requiring the accessible seating may have only one additional family member/friend seated with her/him. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. Arrival 45-60 minutes prior to ceremony is recommended.
Disability Concerns staff and volunteers are available to assist guests to accessible seating. The staff will each be wearing a white carnation and red ribbon with the wheelchair insignia. Staff will be available at each entrance to assist guests.
Participants and guests needing sign language interpreters, should contact the Disability Concerns Office at least 30 days prior to the ceremony.
Guests will be escorted to specific seating for optimum use of this service. Each guest needing this service may have only one additional family member/friend sit with him/her.
Materials are available in alternative formats. Please contact Disability Concerns at least five business days prior to the ceremony and provide information on which type of alternative format is required. Disability Concerns phone number (309) 438-5853, TTY (309) 438-8620, e-mail .
Limited accessible (handicapped) parking is available near the east and west entrances. All parking is first-come, first-served.
Limited accessible (handicapped) parking is available near the east, west and north entrances. All parking is first-come, first-served.
The west entrance of the Bone Student Center features a circle drive. This is an optimum place to drop off individuals with disabilities and elderly guests with mobility limitations. Both the east and west entrances are fully accessible, featuring power assist doors.
The north entrance of the Redbird Arena features a circle drive and is the most accessible of all entrances. This is an optimum place to drop off individuals with disabilities and elderly guests with mobility limitations. The east, west and south entrances have only stairs leading to the doors.
