Guest Information

Admittance to the ceremony is by ticketed general admission; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. No saving of seats is allowed. All guests are asked to follow the directives of ushers and security staff.

Each seated guest must have a ticket for ceremony entry.  Tickets for infants or small children under 5 who will not occupy a seat are not required.

Each student will be provided six guest tickets. The number of tickets provided to each student is based on the size of the graduating class and venue capacity.  Tickets will be distributed during cap and gown pickup at the Bookstore April 8 - 11th.  Students who meet the criteria to have their cap and gown mailed to them will also have their tickets mailed to them.

For those seeking additional tickets, if additional tickets become available all graduates will be notified via email as commencement nears.

No tickets are required for the Graduate Ceremony.

The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center offers ample parking for its guests. There is no fee for parking at the venue.

Patrons may park in the lots adjacent to or across from the Civic Center. Please refrain from parking in neighboring businesses' lots, as these lots may be subject to towing.

There will be a designated seating section to accommodate disabled guests. Additionally, doors will open 15 minutes early for disabled guests to ensure they are able to safely find seats. The ceremony will be interpreted in sign language for the hearing impaired.  

Should a guest have a disability that requires additional accommodations, please email commencement@salisbury.edu by Wednesday, May 1.

The Salisbury University Alumni Office is acknowledging our legacy families with reserved seating during the spring 2024 commencements. If you graduated from Salisbury University and are a parent, step-parent, guardian, or grandparent of a 2024 graduating student, please fill out a Legacy Gulls form to reserve seating for your commencement ceremony.

Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony for general admission, however family and guests are encouraged to arrive prior to doors opening to ensure ample time for parking. Families with disabled guests are permitted to enter 15 minutes before general admission. All guests must be seated 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony. The ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.

Professional photographers will take photos of graduates as diplomas are awarded. Graduates will receive graduation photo information from GradImages (www.gradimages.com). A proof with ordering details will arrive at your permanent address within two to four weeks after commencement.

Due to the large number of people attending Commencement, it is necessary to restrict access to the platform and the graduates’ seating area. Guests will not be able to walk or stand in the aisles to take photographs or video.

For a variety of options to local accommodations, please visit the accommodations page. To learn more about what the Eastern Shore has to offer, please visit the Discover Salisbury page.

As part of an ongoing effort to ensure a safe and enjoyable event, the following items are prohibited from Commencement ceremonies:

• Air horns, or other noise making devices
• Balloons, banners, flags and signs
• Firearms, explosives, fireworks, sparklers
• Pets

The ceremony will be livestreamed. The broadcast may be viewed on the main Commencement page and will automatically start 10 minutes before the ceremony.