Guests do not need tickets to attend the all-University December Graduation ceremony that will be held on December 17, 2011 in Moody Coliseum at 10:00 a.m. Doors to Moody Coliseum open at 8:30 a.m. and guests are encouraged to be seated by 9:45 a.m.

December Graduation Location:
Moody Coliseum
6024 Airline Road
Dallas, Texas 75275
214) 768-3417

For a detailed description of the December Graduation ceremony, please visit the Description of Events page.

Doors to Moody Coliseum open at 8:30 a.m. Disabled guests are encouraged to be seated soon after the doors open. Disabled guests who are driving themselves may park on Binkley Avenue, the road adjacent to Moody Coliseum. Guests' current state-issued disabled parking placard and license plates are needed to park in this area. Additional parking passes are not needed.

Guests with mobility issues riding with family may be dropped off at the Mustang Statue at the corner of Airline Road and Binkley Avenue. No pass needed.

Disabled guests should use the northeast entrance to Moody Coliseum at the bottom of the large downward ramp, each guest will be permitted to have one attendant join them. A total of 5 seats for guests and 5 seats for attendants are available on the Coliseum level and a limited number of guest and attendant seats are available on the Moody floor. Seats are first-come first-served and ushers will be available to escort guests to the proper area.

Persons with difficulties climbing stairs may be seated with one attendant in the first three rows of Sections A, B, C, D, O, P & Q. These seats are accessible via the front doors of Moody Coliseum and a total of 142 seats for guests and 142 seats for attendants are available. Ushers will be available to escort guests to the proper area.




Please contact 214-768-3417 or ceremonies@smu.edu for additional questions regarding guests with disabilities.
 

Tickets are not required to attend December Graduation.
 

Those attending December Graduation activities at Southern Methodist University on Saturday, December 17, may park in any of the University's parking facilities:

• Airline Garage
  Located at Airline Road and Daniel Avenue
   
• Moody Garage
  Located at Airline Road and SMU Boulevard
   
• Binkley Garage
  Located at the corner of Binkley Avenue and Ownby Drive

Access to some street-level lots may not be available until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Maps showing the location of parking lots and campus buildings, and directions to campus are available at http://www.smu.edu/maps.

No parking will be permitted on Bishop Boulevard.

Laws and regulations that prohibit parking in fire lanes and limit who may use areas reserved for the disabled are strictly enforced.

Please allow extra time to find parking and reach Moody Coliseum as construction activities may affect routes from parking areas to various locations on campus. The University has begun several construction projects to improve service to current students by providing first-rate facilities to remain competitive for the students, faculty, and staff in the coming years. Many facilities also will make SMU's educational, cultural, and recreational activities more accessible to the community.

For parking information for guests with disabilities, please see the Guests with Disabilities segment.
 

Air Travel

American Airlines is offering a discounted fare for travel to and from Dallas-Fort Worth between December 15 and December 21 for persons attending SMU's December Graduation Ceremony. When booking your flight online, enter Promotional Code 13D1BA when making your reservation to obtain a 5% discount. If you need assistance, please call the American Airlines' Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790. Tell the agent that your travel arrangements are for December Graduation ceremony at Southern Methodist University.

Printable Discount Code (PDF)

Automobile Travel

Avis Rent-A-Car is also offering a discount. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is A906399. Use the AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-888-757-8878 to receive the best possible car rental rates available.

Personal photographs may be taken only before and after the December Graduation ceremony. No one is permitted in the aisles during the ceremonies.

Arrangements have been made with a professional photographer to take candidates' photographs as they walk across the stage at December Graduation. Each candidate will receive a proof after the ceremony. If you have questions concerning photographs, please contact Flash Photography at 214-443-9393, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 

SMU is partnering with gradmemory.com to provide a professional video of the December Graduation ceremony. This perfect graduation keepsake is available to order now.

The Graduation DVD contains the complete graduation ceremony with all keynotes and speeches as well as candidates walking across the stage.

The DVD package can also be personalized with the graduate's name and picture.

To order visit http://www.gradmemory.com/smu-main-commencement-dec-2011.html You can contact GradMemory at 1-866-977-GRAD