Venue and Parking

Commencement will be held at the Joyce Center on the University of Notre Dame campus with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and a procession beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Parking is free and available in the lots off of Joyce Drive. Please follow the directions from the parking attendants.

For those concerned about walking, please plan to drop guests off in front of the Joyce Center before parking.

Accessible Parking: Handicap parking is available lots for vehicles with a state approved license plate or hang tag, on a first come, first served basis. These spaces may be a distance from the Joyce Center, so you may want to drop off guests at the entrance before parking.

Parking Map

Safety Screening

Indiana University operates Commencement venues in accordance with best practices for guest safety as recommended by Indiana University Public Safety and Institutional Assurance. Upon arrival at the venue, guests may be asked to walk through metal detectors.

•  A clear bag policy will be in place. Bags will be inspected by trained security staff. Guests are permitted to bring in clear bags that are approximately the size of a one-gallon freezer bag or a small clutch bag approximately the size of a hand.
• For the safety of all guests and to ensure all attendees have an unobscured view of the ceremony, these items are not permitted in the venue: signs, banners, balloons, placards, flags, noisemakers, weapons, outside food/beverage, packages, and backpacks/bags.
• Similarly, graduating students are screened upon arrival at the graduate robing and lineup location.

This policy reflects similar policies at universities and professional venues around the country. For more information, contact psia@iu.edu.