Spring Commencement Ceremony
Event details
Date: May 17, 2025
Location:
Off Campus
Address: 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL 61265
The spring commencement ceremony will take place on May 17th at 11:30am at the Vibrant Arena in Moline, IL. All graduating undergraduate, master, and doctoral students are invited and encouraged to participate in the commencement ceremony. All graduating students are required to apply for graduation through self service by March 17th. Doors will open for students and guests at 10:00am. Student check-in will begin at 10:30am for students who are participating in the ceremony. The ceremony is expected to last at least two hours. A livestream link will be posted on this page the morning of commencement. Tickets are not required and there are no limitations on guest attendance. Parking is available in the parking garage across the street from the Vibrant Arena.
Students and guests who need special accommodations can contact the Accessibility Resource Center at 563-333-6275 or at arc@sau.edu.
Vibrant Arena Guest Requirements: All graduations/commencement ceremonies will require guests and attendees to enter through entrances with walk-through metal detectors. We will also be enforcing our bag policy, which is any bag/purse over 5”x7”x1” will need to be returned to their vehicle or checked in at Guest Services. Our only exceptions to this are for medical reasons or diaper bags (with small child/children present upon entry). Medical and diaper bags will be searched upon entry. We do not allow airhorns or any noise makers of any kind. Other items that are prohibited, along with weapons of any kind, are pocket knives, pepper spray and helium balloons.
Accessibility Guest Needs:
Parking
The Vibrant Arena parking lot has 937 parking spaces, 43 handicapped spaces on-site, and 1,400 nearby off-site parking spaces. The MetroLINK parking ramp has 250 spots. Guests can access the arena concourse directly from that ramp via the skywalk. There is a drop-off lane in front of the building.
Seating
Seating for people with mobility challenges or wheelchairs is available in the alcoves adjacent to the suites on the concourse level of the arena (sections 103-116). One or two guests may accompany the person using alcove seating. Additional members of the party may use the reserved seating in the top row of the lower bowl directly in front of the alcove.
Ushers stationed near the elevator are available to transport guests to and from the alcoves upon request. The elevator is located just inside the west end doors of the lobby and moves between the entry level (ground floor) and concourse level only. The elevator opens onto the concourse just outside of section 105.
Sensory Disabilities
Large print programs are available from the ushers on request.
A sign language interpreter is stationed on the right-hand side of the stage (from the audience perspective). Those requiring this service are encouraged to sit in sections 112-116 and may request reserved seating.
Please contact the Accessibility Resource Center at 563-333-6275 or arc@sau.edu for questions or to request special accommodations.
