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Seating

Many seating options, including accessibility accommodations, are available for guests. Approximately 50,000 guests attend the ceremony and vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be heavy around Ohio Stadium.

IMPORTANT:

Construction on Cannon Drive will prevent road access to Ohio Stadium from John Herrick Drive (from the west side of Cannon Drive) and King Avenue. Please take this into consideration when planning your route to campus on commencement day.

 

Arrival

Ohio Stadium opens at 10:00 a.m. on commencement day. Tickets are not required.

Seating

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be aware that some seating sections located behind the main platform may not offer ideal sound quality or an optimal view of the stage.

View seating chart

Accessibility accommodations

Ohio Stadium provides easy access for guests with permanent or temporary disabilities. View Accessibility accommodations for further information.

An American Sign Language interpreter will be present during the ceremony. View Accessibility Accommodations for further information. Live captioning of the ceremony will also be available on the stadium scoreboards, which can be viewed from seating areas directly on the east and west sides of Ohio Stadium.

First aid

Medic trucks with EMS crews will be on site to assist with any medical emergency, and First Aid rooms located near Sections 16A, 17A, 12B, 23C and 24C will be available for assistance. Stadium ushers can provide directions.

Elevators

Elevators are located in the following areas of Ohio Stadium:
Two elevators are located near section 7 on the west side for access to B-, C-, and D-decks.
Two elevators are located near section 10 on the east side for access to B- and C-decks

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms are located throughout Ohio Stadium.

Spring Commencement 2023

May 7, 2023
Ohio Stadium