University of Nebraska-Lincoln Commencement Ceremony

Dec 17 - 18, 2021

About The Event

The Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding on Friday, December 17 at 3:00 p.m. and the Undergraduate Commencement on Saturday, December 18 at 9:00 a.m. will be held at Pinnacle Bank Arena regardless of weather conditions. Commencement will be streamed live on unl.edu.

All families are encouraged to stay for the entire ceremony as well out of respect for all graduates and their families.   

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend and may sit in any non-reserved Arena bowl seats. Tickets are not required for the ceremony. Wheelchair accessible seating for commencement guests is available on the concourse level in Sections 106, 107, 110, 112, 114, 117 and 118.

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  • Doors
    Doors open at 1:30 PM on December 17 and at 7:30 AM on December 18. Select beverage-only concession stands will be open during both commencement ceremonies. No outside food and beverages are allowed.
  • Event Policies

    CLEAR BAG POLICY & LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
    Pinnacle Bank Arena is a CLEAR BAG POLICY venue. CLEAR BAGS and small clutch-sized purses are allowed at entry. To view clear bag policy and list of prohibited items, click here:  http://bit.ly/PBApolicy.

    NO OUTSIDE FOOD & BEVERAGE
    No outside food or beverage brought into the venue. 

    NO WATER BOTTLES
    No water bottles brought into the venue. 

    NO WEAPONS
    No weapons including pocket knives or tasers. Those items will not be permitted in the doors.

  • Special Accommodations

    Family and friends are cordially invited to attend and may sit in any non-reserved Arena bowl seats. Tickets are not required for the ceremony. Handicap seating for commencement guests is available on the concourse level in Sections 106, 107, 110, 112, 114, 117 and 118.