If you are a faculty member participating in the commencement and have reserved a ticket, tickets should be in your email with instructions to download them to your device. Plan to arrive no later than thirty minutes prior to the ceremony in full academic regalia.

If you are a faculty or staff that plans to attend a ceremony, seated in general admission, you may enter the Plaza or Champions entrance with your ticket. 

Should you have transfer questions, please call the Ticketing Office at 540-568-3853.

We suggest that you allow for extra travel time. Additionally, we strongly encourage you to park in D1 and walk to AUBC if you are able to do so. 

Accessible parking is located on every level of the Ballard Parking Deck (the parking deck adjacent to the Atlantic Union Bank Center).

You will enter through the Event Staff entrance on the side of the AUBC and undergo bag checks and metal detectors. 

Security Information:  

Bag checks and metal detectors will be utilized at all entrances. We encourage you to leave unnecessary bags at home or in your car, if possible, to speed up the process of entering the ceremonies. We will not implement the clear-bag policy for commencement. 

Prohibited Items: 

• Alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, weapons, fireworks
• Animals (service animals are permitted)
• Bags larger than 12”x12”x12”
• Balloons
• Coolers
• Glass and metal containers
• Noise makers and other devices that impede the ceremonies
• Food and beverages (though one unopened bottle of water per person and food for a baby or for health reasons are permitted.) Concessions open when doors open and are located throughout the arena. 
• Signs, flags, banners, or obscene or indecent clothing
• Large Strollers (umbrella style are permitted) 
• Wheelies, bicycles and skateboards 
• Wrapped gifts

Allowed Items:

• One unopened bottle of water per person
• Small strollers (umbrella style)
• Flowers and small floral balloons
• Still cameras are permitted. However, in no instance may photography interfere with access ways, aisles, or other guests' enjoyment of the ceremonies. Video cameras, monopods and tripods are not permitted. This event will be live-streamed.