Faculty and Staff
All Seattle Colleges faculty and staff are invited to participate in the ceremony either as members of the procession wearing academic regalia or as volunteers helping to direct students and guests throughout the day.
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Volunteers Schedule
If you are volunteering to assist with commencement, the schedule below outlines the events of the day. You may volunteer for the whole day or parts of the day, whatever fits your schedule best. More details coming soon.
| 9 a.m. | Arrive and load-in |
| 11 a.m. | Tech rehearsal and sound check |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Doors open to graduates and guests |
| 2:30 p.m. | Graduates line up for the processional |
| 3 p.m. | Ceremony #1 begins |
| 4:30 p.m. | Ceremony #1 concludes |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Light dinner |
| 5:30 p.m. | Doors open to graduates and guests |
| 6:30 p.m. | Graduates line up for the processional |
| 7 p.m. | Ceremony #2 begins |
| 8:30 p.m. | Ceremony #2 begins |
| 8:30-9 p.m. | Clean up and load-out |
| 9 p.m. | After-Party at the Connibear Shellhouse |
Faculty and staff should plan to change into their regalia before the ceremony in the Founder's Lounge, the designated robing room and preparation space. Line-up for the procession begins 30 minutes before each ceremony at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Faculty and staff who plan to participate in the processional and who need to order rental regalia should complete the online order form by Monday, May 12 at 5 p.m.
Faculty and staff are welcome to bring their own gowns and regalia to participate in the processional. Feel free to bring your regalia to the designated robing area in the Founder's Lounge.
Any rental gowns and regalia items that were ordered by the May deadline will be available prior to the ceremony in the Founder's Lounge.
After the ceremony, please fold and place your regalia items in the plastic bag provided and return it to one of the volunteer staff in the robing area in the Founder's Lounge. Please make sure all items are returned in the bag.
Seating
- Seating for guests is available on the top row of the concourse.
- A designated reduced distraction/quiet zone for guests is located in room 145.
Ceremony
- Captions will be displayed on screens.
- ASL interpreters will be displayed on the screens.
Parking
- Accessible parking at Alaska Arena is available with a state-issued disability permit. More information can be found on the UW Transportation website.
Other
- All restrooms are ADA accessible.
- Service animals are welcome.
- Check the UW Clear Bag Policy to learn more about what you can bring into the arena.
Parking and Transportation
The UW Athletics Parking page shows the places to park at or near Alaska Airlines Arena.
If you are volunteering, ordered regalia and/or indicated that you will be marching in the processional you will receive an email with a parking pass to display on your dashboard.
We are encouraging attendees to take the Sound Transit Link Light Rail (UW Station) for convenient access to Alaska Arena.
Facilities
- Alaska Arena requires everyone to go through security and metal detectors before entering the stadium.
- Please read the UW Clear Bag Policy for a full list of prohibited items.
- Refreshments will be available for purchase at concession stands.
- Gender-neutral restrooms are available.
- The quiet lounge is located in room 145.
For those unable to attend commencement in person, SCCTV will livestream the ceremony on Friday, June 20, starting at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. PDT at www.seattlecolleges.tv. Following the ceremony, SCCTV will post the video for on-demand viewing.