Commencement

Ticketing, Safety, and Security

Ticketing

Tickets are required for all guests at Commencement. Guest tickets are issued directly to participating graduates and distributed by the graduate over email or in printed form. Brandeis University staff are unable to issue tickets directly to guests.

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Guest Tickets

Tickets may be displayed on a mobile device (phone, tablet) or with a printout to be scanned.
A ticket may only be scanned once.
Persons re-entering will be subject to security screening.
Guest tickets do not correspond to specific seats; general admission seating is available on the arena floor and in the bleachers.
Children over two years old will require their own ticket. Infants and toddlers who can be carried or stay on a lap comfortably for the duration of the ceremony do not need a ticket.
Doors will open 75 minutes prior to the ceremony.
Doors will close promptly 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony until the academic procession is complete.

StagePass

Each graduate will be issued a StagePass with their processional number on it the week of Commencement. Graduates must have their StagePass available on a mobile device or printout.
Participating graduates should also have their Brandeis ID or other government issued identification available as requested.
In addition to the StagePass, graduates are required to wear academic regalia to participate.

Ticketing FAQs

Safety and Security

For the safety and security of all guests, graduates, honorees, and members of the Brandeis community we have put in place several procedures and restrictions on items being brought in to the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center, and we have instituted a Clear Bag Policy for both the Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement ceremonies.

Upon arrival at Gosman Sports and Convocation Center guests will pass through metal detectors.

Item Restrictions

The following items will not be permitted in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center:

Backpacks or large bags
Balloons
Noise makers
Animals (service animals only)
Visual obstructions such as signs, banners, or flags
Strollers

Bag Policy

Please try and limit the items you are bringing with you to the ceremony. To prepare accordingly, please make note of the following:

Approved Bags

Clear/transparent totes, clear plastic storage bags
Medically-necessary bags

Bags Not Permitted

Large totes
Backpacks
Large diaper bags
Messenger bags

All bags are subject to search.