Commencement

What to expect

• Time to arrive for check-in: 8:30 a.m.
• Where to meet prior to processional: Gate 4, Practice Court is to the right once on the concourse
• Processional will begin: 9:30 a.m.
• Bring QR cards
• Nursing mothers can use the service level Performer Dressing Rooms
• Commencement Ceremony protocol

What to bring

• Regalia: tassels, caps, gowns and hoods
• Name card with a QR code (picked up with regalia)

What to expect

• Time to arrive for check-in: 8:30 a.m.
• Where to park: Gated parking lot, West of the O’Connell Center (attached map)
• Where to meet prior to processional: Center Court Club, located on the concourse level
• Staff will assist with robing
• There will be a placard with your name, showing you where to stand in the platform party line
• Commencement Ceremony protocol
• O’Connell Center Service Level Map
• O’Connell Center Concourse Level Map

What to bring

• Personal Regalia: If you wish to wear your own, please remember to bring your academic regalia with you. UF Law will provide regalia to those who do not wish to bring their own.

Directions

View the map on google.

When using Google Maps, you may want to enter 250 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611 as the address for the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

The main parking lot and parking garage is on the north side of the O’Connell Center. However, parking regulations are different for each event. Please always heed posted signs and visit our Parking page for additional information.

Hilton

(25 room block)
Phone: (352) 371-3600
Book online.
Group Name: UF Law Graduation
Block will be released: 4/17/2018
Group Rate: $239/night

Holiday Inn

(25 room block)
Phone: 352-376-1661
Book online.
Group Code: CLG
Block will be released: 4/21/2018
Group Rate: $130.66/night