Hotels
The city is expected to be very busy, please make your hotel reservations early.
DCU Center Parking
The DCU Center partners with a variety of parking garages in the surrounding area.
For guests, please ensure that you leave ample time to park and be seated in the DCU Center by 9:45 a.m.
DCU Center Entrances
Doors open to the public at 8:30 a.m. All guests must enter the DCU Center through doors 10, 11, & 12 and door 13 for guests with ADA needs at the intersection of Major Taylor Blvd and Foster Street. Door #2 opens at 8 a.m. to Faculty, PhD, Graduate and Undergraduate students. Students must arrive at 8:30 a.m. All entrances will have metal detectors.
Etiquette
The DCU Center has its own set of policies for allowed/prohibited items. That means no signs, helium balloons or parcels, but you can take photos and videos from your phone!
Bag Policy
Small wristlets of a maximum size of 8 x 10 inches will be permitted. Medical bags and diaper bags will be allowed and will be checked prior to entry. All other bags such as cross-body, larger totes, backpacks, duffle bags, etc. will not be permitted for public events.
Metal detectors at entrances
Signs will not be permitted
Food and Beverage Policy
There is no outside food or beverages allowed inside the DCU Center. We will have concession stands open with options for your indulgence.
Accessible Seating
- The DCU Center is handicapped accessible. Guests are advised to enter at the Major Taylor Blvd. and Foster Street entrance.
- Handicap permit parking in designated and metered spots is available adjacent to the DCU Center. The Mercantile Garage is the nearest garage to the DCU Center event entrance. More information can be found on the DCU Center website.
- DCU Center has ten viewing areas designated for accessible seating in Sections 106, 108, 110, 112, 113, 118, 120, 121, 123, and 125. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Captioning
Live captioning will be available on the livestream of the Commencement Ceremony. These links will be made available in May.
At the DCU Center, live captions will be available on the large video display boards on both sides of the stage and on the overhead jumbotron. These displays will show open captions in real-time, provided by a human captioner. These same captions will be available for those watching the livestream.
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive listening devices will be available for Commencement. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Program
In addition to traditional print programs, programs will be made available via PDF files for viewing on electronic devices to enhance size or utilize reading devices. The electronic versions will be available as PDF downloads in May.
Emergency Notification
Visitors may receive timely emergency alerts during Commencement by texting Clark2024 to 226787. Current Clark faculty, staff, and students do not need to opt in to receive these alerts.
Getting to Clark
Clark University Parking Information
On Commencement weekend, additional parking lots will be available for guests, faculty, staff, students, and vendors.