Class of 2027
Accommodations and ADA Support
The University of Rochester is committed to making its campuses accessible to persons with disabilities.
Information and requests
For questions about accessibility or assistance requesting accommodations, please use our Commencement contact form or call (585) 275-4111. If submitting the form, please include your email address so we can respond. Graduates will also have the opportunity to request accommodations for their guests during registration.
Please submit requests by May 7, 2027, to help us coordinate arrangements. If an accessibility need arises after that date, we will make a good-faith effort to meet your need. Please contact us as soon as possible to discuss available arrangements.
Captioning and transcriptions are provided for all commencement ceremonies, including those for schools and departments. ASL interpretation is provided at the University Commencement Ceremony and will be visible on the stadium screens. ASL interpretation for school and department ceremonies and other events during Commencement weekend may be requested through the registration process.
- River Campus: Accessible parking is available in the Library Lot or in any space designated in each campus lot.
- Eastman Campus: Accessible parking is available in the East End Garage and the Gibbs Street Parking Lot.
- Medical Center Campus: Accessible parking is available in the Hospital Garage.
- Memorial Art Gallery: Designated spaces are available for visitors with disabilities in parking lots A, near the University Avenue entrance, and D, near the rear entrance.
Intercampus shuttles provide transportation within the River Campus, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Eastman School of Dentistry, and to and from Eastman School of Music. Transportation is not available from the airport to River Campus or other destinations.
The closest drop-off location is the corner of Wilson Boulevard and Library Road. It will still take several minutes to get from this location to the entrance to Fauver Stadium, so we recommend having an additional person to support the individual being dropped off, if needed.
On the River Campus, staffed golf carts will be available for guests who need assistance. There may be high demand for the limited number of golf carts before and after the University Commencement Ceremony, so guests may expect to wait up to 20 minutes for a golf cart to become available. Golf cart staging occurs at a tent at the corner of Wilson Boulevard and Library Road, and guests are welcome to wait under the tent until a golf cart is available.
There are two ADA-accessible seating areas within Fauver Stadium. Graduates may request seating in this area for their guests during the registration process. Please note that accessible seating is on the artificial turf and may be up to 10-15 degrees warmer than the outdoor temperature indicates.
Service animals are permitted at Commencement in accordance with the University of Rochester Policy on the Use of Assistance Animals.
Please note that wheelchairs will not be available for public use. Those who may need them are encouraged to bring their own wheelchairs and mobility devices.
The ceremony may last up to two hours and will be held outdoors, even in inclement weather. Following the ceremony, the walkways around the stadium entrance are usually crowded with graduates and guests; individuals with accessibility concerns may prefer to remain in the seating area until it is easier to exit.
There is an ADA-accessible seating area within Eastman Kodak Hall. Graduates may request seating in this area for their guests during the registration process. Alternatively, guests may submit a request at this link.
Graduates may request accessible seating for their guests during the registration process. Alternatively, guests may submit a request at this link.