Biology Graduation Ceremony
Accessibility Accommodations
Accessibility Parking
For those with a state-issued disability permit, parking is available on a first come, first-served basis along South Road between the soccer fields and the cemetery or the School of Government parking deck. Note that there are several events going on at the same time that day and we are unable to permanently reserve accessibility parking. (For the UNC Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, contact the office of Accessibility Resources and Services).
For those without a state-issued disability permit, we suggest that you drop your guests off at Carmichael Arena and then park in the Bell Tower Deck (3 ½ blocks away). There is a ramp leading to the entrance doors facing Hooker Field. There is a ceremony before ours and the doors will open for our guests at 5:30 PM.
Accessibility Seating inside Carmichael Arena
Seating Chart
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All guests enter through the glass doors facing Hooker Fields. As you enter the Arena concourse (on the diagram the main concourse runs along sections 109-105), you enter the seating areas through Portal 4 on your left or through Portal 5 on your right. You can sit anywhere in the permanent arena seats. Graduates will be seated on the arena floor. The stage will be set up in front of sections 116-118 and facing sections 105-109.
Plenty of accessibility seating is available. When you enter Carmichael Arena through the doors facing Hooker Field, go either to your right towards Portal 4 or to your left through Portal 5 (ushers will be on hand to assist you). The entire area between Portal 4 and Portal 5 is an expanded seating area to accommodate wheelchairs. This area shows in dark gray in the above diagram. There will be folding chairs in that area if you need them. The accessibility seating area is located on the same level as you enter between the upper and lower level guest seating in the center of the arena - directly across from the stage. It is behind sections 105-109. On the diagram above, the stage will be in front of sections 116-118.
Sorry – we don’t provide wheelchairs. Carmichael Arena is air-conditioned and there are water fountains inside on the concourse.
Stage Access for graduates: There is a ramp on both ends of the stage so no matter if you are using a wheelchair, crutches, Segway, scooter, etc. you will be able to easily access & exit the stage.
Please note that there is another ceremony ahead of the Biology Ceremony. We need to allow time for their guests to exit and for the Carmichael Arena staff to clean/prepare for our ceremony. We have the largest departmental ceremony on campus with 400 graduates and over 3,000 guests! The doors for our ceremony will open at 5:30 PM. Please plan accordingly – especially if it is a hot day. Thank you for your cooperation!