Class of Fall 2024

Guest Information for Convocation

• Doors open at 3:00 pm, and the ceremony starts promptly at 3:30 pm.
• Metal detectors will be used upon entrance of the Popejoy Hall.  Please plan accordingly. 
• Tickets are required for everyone.  Please register for your ticket before the day of the event. 
• Parking and seating are on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Parking

After 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday and all-day Saturday and Sunday, if you have an AIMS, E, G, INS (Rainforest), J, K, L, Lobo Village (which are issued by Lobo Village), P, Q, RIO, South, T, Y (Yale parking structure) parking pass it becomes valid for use in regular parking spaces in most commuter and proximity parking zones.

The 3:45 Rule does NOT apply to:

• Any parking space restricted by signage, e.g. signs that say Reserved; Pay Station; Patient, Visitor or Guest; Official or Service Vehicle; ADA; Fire Lane; No Parking; etc.
• In the Yale and Lomas (and Cornell) parking structures.
• Any/all resident (dorm) zones including Rainforest and the GR zone.
• South Lot (aka Stadium East) on UNM Athletics Game Days.
• AML, CHTM, and any/all New Employee temporary permits.
• Student R (resident zone), student S (Lomas parking structure) and student GR permits.

Paid parking is also available at Cornell Parking Structure for $1.75/half-hour. Automated pay machines accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Cash payments are only accepted at pay stations located on the third floor of the Cornell Structure (these machines only accept $1, $5, and $10 bills and do not give change).

Prohibited items

• No glass items or containers are allowed due to safety concerns.
• Helium balloons are not allowed in the building, as they can become lodged in the ventilation system if released.
• Confetti is not allowed in the building.

Photography & Videography

• Please refrain from flash photography during the ceremony.
• Guests are not allowed in the roped off, student seating area at any time.
• Professional photographers will be at the event, and their photos will be available for free on the College of Nursing graduation webpage a few weeks after the ceremony. Guests are encouraged to stay in their seats and enjoy the show.
• This event will be live-streamed on the College’s website.

After the ceremony

• It is suggested that graduating students and families and guests pre-plan a meeting location for themselves after the ceremony, to alleviate congestion while exiting the arena.
• Workers will begin dismantling the stage and removing event supplies immediately after the ceremony ends, please meet your graduate outside of the event space.