Parent and Guest Information

We are pleased to welcome our graduates' families and guests to campus for Commencement services!

Baccalaureate Ceremony

The Baccalaureate ceremony is Saturday May 4, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. Please see Baccalaureate Service for more information.

Commencement

  • Commencement will be held indoors at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville at the following time:
    • Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:30 P.M. (CST)
  • Students need to arrive at least 45 minutes early to the Ford Center.
  • Ford Center security will search any bags brought into the arena. Please be sure to leave all knives, guns, and outside food and beverages at home or in your vehicle.
  • We expect the ceremonies to last between 2 and 2 ½ hours.
  • A sign language interpreter will be present for the hearing impaired in sections 114 and 115 of the Ford Center and closed captioning will be available.
  • View Remote Closed Captioning − Guests can use this link to view closed captions of the graduation ceremony on their devices. This link will be active beginning one hour prior to the event.

Parking

The Ford Center is located in downtown Evansville at 1 S.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

  • Free parking is available behind the Civic Center Complex across from The Ford Center.
  • Free on-street parking is located throughout downtown.
  • City-owned parking garages are located on Locust St., Third St., and Sycamore St. (fee charged – credit/debit only).
  • Please visit The Ford Center website for more details.

Seating

  • Tickets are not required for guests.
  • Some seating is reserved for faculty, graduates, and governing boards.
  • A drink concessions stand will be open for your convenience.

After the Ceremony

  • Students will be led to the second floor concourse level outside sections 110 and 111 where they will say final good-byes to the faculty.
  • You may join your student or feel free to wait in the main lobby for their return.

Can't Attend?

For those who cannot attend in person, the University of Evansville will livestream all three Commencements. You can also view past ceremonies on our Livestream and Video Archive page.