Safety guidelines
Prohibited items
The Wayne State Fieldhouse reserves the right to expand or modify the list of prohibited items at any time. This policy is strictly enforced.The following items are not permitted in the Wayne State Fieldhouse.
- Weapons of any kind (this includes weapons accompanied by a valid CPL permit and pocket knives)
- Aerosol cans (hair spray, mace, pepper spray, etc.)
- All bags and purses
- Backpacks, luggage, grocery bags, large camera cases
- Balloons (air or helium)
- Balls (beach balls, footballs, baseballs, etc.)
- Banners
- Cameras with lenses longer than five inches
- Coolers of any kind, including small, soft-pack coolers
- Food, beverages or liquid (cans, bottles or boxes)
- Laser pointers
- Noisemaking devices (balls, horns, kazoos, whistles, etc.)
- Strollers and infant/car seats or carriers
- Umbrellas
- Utility tools
The Wayne State Fieldhouse reserves the right to expand or modify the list of prohibited items at any time. This policy is strictly enforced.
Guest seating
Guests should enter the fieldhouse at the main entrance. Guest seating is open and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seats may not be saved. Please have everyone in your party arrive at the same time. University staff will assist guests with seating. All guests should be seated 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony and are expected to remain for the entire ceremony.
Wheelchair/mobility-limitation seating
The fieldhouse has limited wheelchair seating. Guests arriving in a wheelchair should ask a staff member for assistance to the special needs seating area. Guests with mobility limitations or who have difficulty walking are encouraged to bring their own wheelchair. The university does not provide wheelchairs for guests. Every effort will be made to seat guests together; however, disability seating is limited and, due to space constraints, an escort may not be able to accompany the guest to the special seating area.
Interpreting services
Sign language interpreters will be provided during the ceremonies. Interpreters will not sign individual names during the diploma march.
Flowers
Commencement Flowers will have floral bouquets and gifts for your special graduate available for sale on the main concourse. You may pre-order floral bouquets and a commemorative T-shirt for pickup on commencement day.
First aid
First aid is available during all ceremonies. Please contact a staff member if assistance is needed.
Program book distribution
Program books will be available to guests through a QR code upon arrival. All graduates will receive a printed program on their seat.