Loyola University Chicago

The doors for each ceremony will open one hour prior to the scheduled start time.

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Admission to the Ceremony
Joseph J. Gentile Center
Guests with Disabilities
Parking
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Admission to the Ceremony   

Guests should go directly to the Gentile Center.  Please do not accompany your graduate to the preparation area in the Halas Sports Center.  There is ample seating in the Gentile Center on a first come, first-served basis.  Guests will not be permitted to find seats during the Faculty Processional at the start of the ceremony.

The College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Business require tickets for admission to the ceremonies.  Be sure to arrange for this with your graduate, as you will not be admitted to either of those ceremonies without a ticket.

Joseph J. Gentile Center   

Guests of the graduates should go directly to the Gentile Center and should not accompany the graduate to the preparation area in the Halas Sports Center.  There is ample seating in the Gentile Center on a first come, first-served basis.  Guests will not be permitted to find seats during the Faculty Processional at the start of the ceremony.

NO strollers are allowed in the Gentile Center.  Please leave them in your car.  If you arrive with them, you will be asked to leave them outside the facility.

Guests with Disabilities   

No advance arrangements need to be made. Once inside, guests should approach marshals about special seating for disabled or elderly. Only one companion may remain with the disabled person. Hearing impaired guests who desire a sign language interpreter should call (312) 915-7662 by April 24 to make arrangements.

Parking   

Parking is free, but extremely limited.  Graduates and their guests are strongly encouraged to use public transportation whenever possible.  Loyola is most easily accessible via the “El,” or elevated train.  On the Red line, the Loyola stop drops you off directly across from campus, very close to the Gentile Center.

Both the 147 and 151 buses also have many stops close to campus, including ones at Winthrop avenue and directly across from campus at the Loyola “El” stop on the red line.

If you choose to drive, please expect long waits while entering and exiting campus.

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