Accessibility Services
Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Once you have arrived at the graduation
venue, University volunteers stationed at Guest Services will be available to direct
you to the designated accessible seating areas. Guest Services are located at the
Gold and Blue Gates at the Coliseum.
Captioning will be provided, and sign language interpreting is available by request
at least one week prior to the ceremony.
Assistance
Volunteers will be stationed at Guest Services tables at the Gold and Blue Gates at the Coliseum, before, during
and after events.
Entrance
Guests may enter through any of the gates at the Coliseum. Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start time.
Flowers
Flowers will be available for purchase. Flower sales benefit the WVU Horticulture Club.
Lost and Found
For commencement ceremonies, please call 304-293-7132 to report lost and found items. Items will be kept for 90 days.
Parking
University Police and Parking staff will be on site to help direct guests to designated parking areas. Accessible parking is available for guests who require it. Handicap placard should be visible upon entry to help parking staff direct you to the designated accessible parking area. More parking information can be found on the WVU Parking Map. Shuttles will be available from parking lots to ceremony location.
Program Length
Each ceremony will last approximately two hours.
Seating
Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Seats cannot be reserved or held ahead of time.
Guests should not approach the stage to take photos, present gifts or congratulate graduates.
Signs
To avoid disrupting the view of others in the audience, signs will not be permitted inside the Coliseum.
Webcast
Live ceremonies may also be viewed remotely online at webcast.wvu.edu for those unable to attend in-person.