Here are some tips if you’re planning to attend the University of Delaware’s 168th Commencement exercises, scheduled on Saturday, May 27, in Delaware Stadium.

• The free public event is held rain or shine. No tickets are needed.

• Traffic can be heavy, so plan to arrive early.

• Parking lots around Delaware Stadium will open at 6 a.m.

• Gates will open at 7 a.m.

• Students should plan to arrive no later than 7:30 a.m.

• Students will begin processing into Delaware Stadium at 8:20 a.m.

• Watch on Facebook Live at this link, beginning around 8:30 a.m.

• The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m.

• Commencement speaker will be former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell.

• The ceremony lasts approximately two hours.

• Don’t forget your sun block.

• Share your #UDel Commencement experience on social with #UDGrad2017 and #BlueHensForever

• For those unable to attend, Commencement will be webcast live. To watch the webcast, visit https://sites.udel.edu/udlive/.

Additional resources

More information is available at the University’s Commencement website.  

Other events also are being webcast live on Friday and Saturday, May 26-27. For a complete list, visit UDLive.