Congratulations to your Graduate! We know you're excited to attend Commencement. Below
is some important day of information, please read thoroughly.
The ceremony will last approximately two hours. Doors of the venue will open approximately
an hour prior to the ceremony.
The Commencement ceremonies are at The Lyric Baltimore. The address of the venue is
140 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201 and it will show up on all address phone
applications.
Street parking is available, but do take note of parking regulations, including time
restrictions. Cars may be towed if you or your guest do not follow posted regulations.
We will be recording the ceremony. All previous commencement videos can be viewed here.
Please remember that all guests MUST have a ticket to enter the Lyric. This includes children and infants of all ages. The ushers will not allow anyone into the building without a ticket – this includes children and infants of all ages.
Guests are not allowed to leave their seats, approach the stage, or obstruct the views
of other guests to take photos or video during the graduation ceremony. After the
ceremony, photography will be allowed outside.
No guest or graduate will be permitted reentry after passing through the security
check and entering the venue. To prevent difficulty please make sure you have everything
you need with you, prior to entering the venue.
Please make sure to review the prohibited items list below and plan appropriately.
Noisemaking devices
bikes, hoverboards, roller blades or scooters
alcohol, food or beverages
cigarettes, vapes, and flame or smoke producing items
air horns
containers, coolers, flasks or baskets
animals (with the exception of service animals)
fireworks
any noise amplification device
signage of any kind (including "fatheads")
bags/purses larger than 22"x12"x8"
weapons (common examples include, but are not limited to aerosol cans, mace. pepper
spray, firearms, including CCW permit holders, pocket knives, knives, spiked bracelets,
brass knuckles, martial arts weapons, stun guns and chains)
balloons
Some final reminders:
To prevent confusion, graduates and their guests should determine in advance a place
to meet after the ceremony that is located outside of the venue.
Turn off cell phones or have them in airplane mode. Please refrain from checking cell
phones during the ceremony.
Note to all students, their families and guests: Please know that every effort is
made to ensure that names are pronounced properly at commencement. Students who have
names that may be difficult to pronounce are offered an opportunity to spell their
name phonetically for the readers and are also able to share the proper pronunciation
just prior to the announcement being made.
A reception hosted by The Office of Alumni Relations will be held in the Angelos Law
Center immediately following each commencement ceremony, approximately 12 p.m. for
Graduates and 4 p.m. for Undergraduates. This reception is for all students, guests,
faculty, and staff.
