{"id":161,"date":"2025-06-12T12:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:09:19","slug":"guest-seating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/guest-seating\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Seating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Arena doors open at 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commencement is a ticketed event. All guests above the age of 2 are required to have a ticket. Guests without a valid ticket will not be allowed to enter the arena. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please transfer the tickets you claimed to a member of your family<\/strong> because you will be entering the arena through different doors<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is general admission seating: <\/strong>Guests can sit anywhere in any seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commencement is a momentous occasion, and we are delighted for family and friends to celebrate with their graduating student. We have recently been experiencing larger crowds at 51ÁÔÆæ commencement ceremonies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, several other universities often hold graduation ceremonies in close proximity to the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Arena at the same time as our ceremony. We encourage graduates and guests to arrive early.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to avoid the large crowds, you may watch the livestream of 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Commencement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n