Mansfield University Commencement

• Gate will open 45 minutes prior to start of each ceremony.
• Graduates and guests will arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to their ceremony.
• We are requesting that each graduate and guests use one vehicle to park on campus.
• Parking will be directed by Campus Police as you arrive at Van Norman Field.
• Check in at front gate for seating instructions and stage cards.
• Event programs will be available.

You will register for your ceremony using the Commencement registration button in your my.mansfield account. Candidates/Guests will print out tickets prior to arrival for collection at entrance. You must register to receive tickets to this event. We do not have the ability to print tickets at the field, so please print prior to your ceremony. 

• Candidates will be sitting with guests on football field, in groups of three (3), socially distanced.
• When indicated, students in each row will stand, proceed left of stage and hand stage card to herald.
• Once the candidate’s name is read, the candidate will walk across stage, and either pick up diploma cover or accept from the President and exit on right to have picture taken by Mansfield banner before returning to seat.
• Candidates will stand at seat while the Provost and President conduct the conferral of degrees and moving of tassels.

• All graduates and guests will be asked to exit the stadium and return to cars within 20 minutes after the end of the ceremony.

• Each graduate and their families will remain 6 ft. apart from other graduates and families during the ceremony.
• All participants will be required to wear a face covering. These should be self-provided.
• Hand sanitizer stations will be provided.

If there are visitors who are from out of state, please refer them to the PA DOH website that has the states listed that are classified as having a high risk for COVID-19 infections: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Travelers.aspx

The Environmental Health & Safety office will contact them directly to assure they have no current symptoms of the COVID-19 virus prior to their attendance. 

 Mansfield University is taking safety precautions recommended by the PA Dept. of Health to reduce the potential for additional spread of the COVID-19 virus. The ceremony will be outdoors, with a limited number of attendees who will be socially distanced. 

 Attendees are reminded to wear masks at all times and perform frequent hand washings.

 In the event an invited attendee displays any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus they are asked to stay home and not attend the ceremony.

https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Symptoms-Testing.aspx

• Guests are not permitted to approach stage to photograph graduates and need to remain seated. Professional photographers will take a portrait photo of each candidate after the candidate exits the stage. The photography company, GradImages, contact you regarding your interest in purchasing photos.

Both ceremonies will be live-streamed and available on the university website, mansfield.edu.

Accessible restrooms are available within the stadium complex.

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Q: How many guests can each candidate bring?
A: Two guests per student, arriving in one car.

Q: What is the plan for inclement weather?
A:  The University continues to closely monitor the inclimate weather and infection rates of COVID-19 across the State of Pennsylvania and beyond. Should there be any disruption or the need to further postpone or cancel the August 8 Commencement ceremony, all registered ticket holders will be notified in advance and updates will be provided on this Commencement website.

Q: Will refreshments be available?
A: Candidates and guests are asked to bring their own bottled water and to take with them what is brought in upon dismissal.