Limited Number of Graduation Tickets Explained
Photo courtesy of UWSP University Relations and Communications.

Limited Number of Graduation Tickets Explained

 

Graduation tickets are a hot commodity. When considering parents, grandparents, siblings, significant others and close friends, six tickets are not enough for most individuals.

Students looking for more than six tickets can check with the Information and Ticket Office, ask peers or ask at the front doors on graduation. If no extra tickets are found, overflow seating will be in the Health Enhancement Center in room 037.

Amber Heil, senior social work and sociology major, will be participating in the graduation ceremony this December and does not have enough tickets.

“I have been asking around looking for anyone who will not be using all of their tickets. I was lucky to find one extra ticket,” Heil said. “I feel as if there must be an easier, more convenient way of dispersing tickets.”

Photo courtesy of UWSP University Relations and Communications.

Photo courtesy of UWSP University Relations and Communications.

She mentioned that the commencement ceremony in May had empty seats.

To avoid empty seats on graduation day, students are encouraged to leave their extra tickets at the Information and Ticket Office or give them to their peers.

If the university had more space to house attendees at graduation, there would the option for each student to receive more tickets. Due to fire code, graduates are allotted six admission tickets to the ceremony.

Harrison Meyer, senior communication major, has just enough tickets for graduation, but expressed his desire for a different system.

“I realize the university uses the HEC for overflow seating, but it’s just not the same experience for relatives – especially those who have traveled long distances to share this moment with their graduate,” Meyer said.

He suggested a system that allows tickets to be distributed based on an absolute need, or at least an online hub where students can express their need or excess of tickets.

“I also understand that there must be a set limit, but more options still need to be explored to accommodate those who should rightfully take part in cherishing this milestone,” Meyer said.

Graduates can pick up their allotted tickets at the Information and Tickets Office in the DUC.

 

Kaitlyn Wanta

Reporter

kwant593@uwsp.edu

 

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