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MIDLAND THEATRE Accessible Seating Information (December 2022 Commencement Ceremony)
There is a limited amount of accessible guest seating available in the Arvest Midland Theatre for Commencement Ceremony guests; advanced reservations are required. Elevator access is available for all levels of seating and the facility is equipped with accessible restrooms on every level. Advanced Reservations are required and accessible seating assignments are limited to the individual needing accessibility accommodations and one guest; all other guests must sit in the general seating areas.
Click HERE to request Accessible seating Advanced Reservations for the December 2022 Commencement Ceremony. Graduates should request personal accesibility accommodations for themselves using this form as well, but we are unable to seat guests with accommodated Graduating students unless assistance is required for Graduate's personal care.
Click HERE to request reserved seating for Hearing Impaired Guests or Graduating Students who need to view the ceremony Interpreters (limited seating available for hearing impaired guests and up to 1 accompanying guest; we are unable to seat accompanying guests with hearing impaired Graduates).
MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Accessible Seating Information (May 2023 Commencement Ceremony)
Accessible seating for all Rockhurst Unversity May Commencement Ceremonies held at Municipal Auditorium is available in most all of the second floor General Seating areas. Accessible Seating is not reserved and will be open to all guests at 12:00 pm on Commencement Day. To access the second floor when entering the auditorium, go to the right once in the main lobby. There are elevators and ramps available to take you to the second floor. From there, accessible seating is available all around the auditorium.
If you would benefit from seeing the ASL interpreters for the hearing imparied, we recommend sitting in sections 27 and 28. Ushers and Rockhurst staff will be available to assist all guests upon arrival at Municipal.
Following Commencement, an accessible bus will be available at the corner of 13th and Central Street to shuttle Commencement Ceremony attendees to the Hawk Walk at KC Live! if needed. This shuttle will run until 5:00 pm and will take guests who are unable to join the Hawk Walk procession of graduates from Municpal Auditorium to the Hawk Walk celebration space at KC Live in the Power and Light District.
