More information about graduation 2020

will be added in the spring. 

Check the UNT Commencement website for venue

details including information on parking changes.

• NEW - Clear Bag Policy
  • The Coliseum will be implementing a Clear Bag Policy for the 2020 commencement ceremonies.
  • Please see the attached flyer for further information.
• Entering the Coliseum (601 North Texas Boulevard)
  • Graduates – The West Tunnel will open 1 hour prior to ceremony start time
  • Guests – Doors will open 1 hour prior to ceremony start time
    • Only Gates A, B, D & G will be available for entrance
• Exiting the Coliseum
• Graduates – will participate in a recessional and exit the Coliseum through the South Tunnel
• Guests – will be asked to meet their graduate outside of the Coliseum at the conclusion of the ceremony
• Parking
  • General parking will be available in all lots surrounding the Coliseum. A Parking and Traffic map will be distributed as we get closer to commencement season.
  • Accessible parking will be available in Lot 27 on the east side of the Coliseum, at the corner of Highland Street and Avenue D.
  • A drop-off area is located on the east side of the Coliseum, off Avenue D.
  • Gates A & B on the east side of the Coliseum are street-level, which means there are no steps to navigate.
• Seating
  • The Coliseum will no longer allow seat saving. Commencement seating for families is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • There are no reserved seats, except for the graduates and special commencement guests invited by the school districts.
  • Accessible seating is available along the top rows of the lower seating area. These areas are designated as such.
  • To allow viewing of all guests, please refrain from leaving your seat to take pictures or video.
• Concessions/Flower Sales
  • Outside food and drinks will be prohibited.
  • Limited concessions will be available for all ceremonies.
  • Flowers will be available for purchase at all ceremonies.
• Prohibited Items
  • Balloons, beach balls, silly string, bubbles, glitter, frisbees
  • Confetti/confetti cannons
  • Laser pointers
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Signs/banners
  • Tripods/monopods/selfie sticks
  • Artificial noisemakers (air horns, bullhorns, whistles, etc.)
  • Smoking and the use of chewing tobacco inside or outside the UNT Coliseum. The University of North Texas is a tobacco-free campus.
  • Non-service animals
  • Strollers are permitted for younger children. As a safety measure, these are not allowed in the seating area.
• Lost & Found
  • Contact the Coliseum office at 940-565-2557
  • 601 North Texas Boulevard, Suite 130
• Further information can be found at the links below
  UNT Coliseum website
  UNT Coliseum Twitter feed