Penn State Fall Commencement 2025

• You can find information on ADA Parking here and also view a map to help plan your arrival to the Bryce Jordan Center.
• To ensure the safety of all guests and to assist with traffic flow between each ceremony, guest drop-off in drive lanes is prohibited, and those with mobility issues may be dropped off in the ADA-reserved parking areas – we suggest using Lot Orange L located between the Bryce Jordan Center and Jordan East (accessible from Dauer Drive via University Drive).
• All ADA seating is first come, first served, but we have held specific areas to accommodate your request.
  
  • Guests with Wheelchair Accessible tickets will need to visit one of our Guest Services booths (located at either Gate A or C) for access to their seating.
  • Guests with Limited Mobility seating can find their seats at the top row of sections 103-107 and the top row of sections 121-125.
  • Guests with Sight/Hearing seating can find their seats at the bottom row of sections 104 and 124.
• If you need further assistance, please stop by our Guest Services booths, located at Gates A or C.

In line with the best practices at major entertainment venues, the Bryce Jordan Center utilizes walk-through metal detectors at all entry gates and restrictions on the size and type of bag that may be carried into the arena for all events. 

Fans are encouraged to avoid bringing bags into the arena. This would include backpacks, purses, briefcases, duffle bags, coolers, etc.

PERMITTED BAGS AT THE BRYCE JORDAN CENTER:

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 12” x 6”.
• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
• Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 6.5” x 4.5" x 1".

An exception will be made for medically necessary items that cannot fit into a clear bag, after proper inspection.

Fans will be asked to return non-approved bags or other prohibited items to their vehicle prior to arena entry. There is no check-in location for prohibited bags or items at the BJC.

All media representatives with necessary bags and equipment must enter the BJC at the media entrance to have each item inspected and tagged prior to entering the BJC.

Flash photography, camera or recording equipment (including cameras with detachable lenses, any form of camera stand or audio/video recording devices, laptops or tablets) will be allowed. Please make sure any bags/cases/carriers adhere to our bag policy.  Tripods set-up in the aisle, or where they could potentially block another guest's view, are strictly prohibited.

Parking is provided and managed by Penn State Transportation Services. Commencement parking for all ceremonies in the areas designated above will be available at no charge, courtesy of Penn State Transportation Services.

Bryce Jordan Center Commencement Parking Interactive Map

General parking for fall commencement will be available at one or more of the following parking areas, as directed by University Police and event parking staff:

• Jordan East - located east of the Bryce Jordan Center, and accessible from Porter Road (via Park Avenue or College Avenue) and Dauer Drive (via University Drive)
• Stadium West - located west of Beaver Stadium, and accessible only from Park Avenue

ADA parking will be available at the following locations within the Jordan East and Stadium West parking areas:

• Jordan East - lot across from the Penn State All-Sports Museum and Beaver Stadium Gate B
• Jordan East - northernmost row along Curtin Road between Beaver Stadium Gates A and B
• Stadium West – southernmost row along Curtin Road 
• Orange L - small section below the small lot Jordan East at the Guest Entrance to the Bryce Jordan Center

Note: A state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required to park in designated ADA parking areas.

To ensure the safety of all guests and to assist with traffic flow between each ceremony, drivers are discouraged from dropping off or picking up guests outside of the designated ADA parking areas. These areas are ADA accessible and located just a short distance from entrances to the Bryce Jordan Center. Curtin Road will also be closed to vehicle traffic between University Drive and the entrance to Jordan East throughout most of the commencement ceremonies to allow safe pedestrian access between Stadium West and the Bryce Jordan Center.

Visit Penn State’s Commencement website for more information regarding fall commencement. For commencement parking questions, please contact the Transportation Services Office by phone at 814-865-1436 or by email at [email protected].

The Bryce Jordan Center now offers products containing NUTS that are not individually packaged.  Products at this location may contain or come into contact with TREE NUTS or other allergens.

At the Bryce Jordan Center, the health and safety of our guests is our highest priority. As part of Penn State University, the Bryce Jordan Center will continue to adhere to and adjust our protocols as public health guidelines evolve. As of March 7, 2022, consistent with the latest guidance from the CDC, masks will no longer be required during events at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Individuals who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home and contact their health care provider.

For the latest COVID-19 news and information, visit Penn State’s Coronavirus Information website. Continue to follow CDC-recommended health/safety precautions, contact your healthcare provider if you have questions or feel ill, and review information from state and national health authorities.

Some events at the Bryce Jordan Center may have additional health and safety guidelines as required by the artist. We encourage fans to regularly check the individual event pages on our website www.bjc.psu.edu for event-specific requirements.