Commencement

Accommodation Request

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for people with disabilities for all WNE-sponsored graduation activities and commencement day ceremonies. If you are a graduating student with a disability or will have a guest with a disability present, please request accommodations through the office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) before May 1, 2025, by emailing your request to accessibility@wne.edu.

Additional MassMutual Information: 

  • The 2025 commencement is being held at the MassMutual Center. Grade-level access to the arena is available and elevators are available to access general seating space.
  • An ASL interpreter for those who are hearing impaired will be part of the commencement ceremony.
    • If an ASL interpreter is required for any other graduation event, please request accommodations through the office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) before May 1, 2025, by emailing your request to accessibility@wne.edu.
  • All students will be seated in a reserved section on the arena floor. There are steps required to navigate shaking hands with the commencement party.
  • Seating for persons in wheelchairs is available.
    • Wheelchairs are not provided by the university or MassMutual Center.
  • Limited complimentary accessible parking is available across from the MassMutual Center box office at the Bruce Landon Way surface lot (East Court Lot – 22 Bruce Landon Way).

If you need an accommodation not listed or mentioned above, please contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) before May 1, 2025, by emailing your request to accessibility@wne.edu.