Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 16:07     Subject: Graduation 2026
Maybe if College Park and DAR didn't charge the county like 3x what UMBC is charging then we wouldn't have to make the switch. With all the budget talks going on, do we really want to be spending over a quarter of a million just to host graduations?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 15:21     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Each student walks across the stage.

There is handicapped seating in the stands (not on the floor) and they have dedicated people to help the elderly/handicapped. It's actually very easy/convenient.

Parking is fine, but the ring road gets congested. Unless your ceremony is in the AM, plan to be there early to sit in that traffic.

All sightlines are good. Acoustics are good.

Overall, UMBC is a nice place to have graduation!


It’s unkind to those with health and other issues, including lack of transportation. It should be with our county or they provide transportation.


Are you and family members willing to pay for a bus fee?


Bad for environment those cars (26+ schools times 500-700 cars) driving


More cars than that.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 15:20     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Each student walks across the stage.

There is handicapped seating in the stands (not on the floor) and they have dedicated people to help the elderly/handicapped. It's actually very easy/convenient.

Parking is fine, but the ring road gets congested. Unless your ceremony is in the AM, plan to be there early to sit in that traffic.

All sightlines are good. Acoustics are good.

Overall, UMBC is a nice place to have graduation!


It’s unkind to those with health and other issues, including lack of transportation. It should be with our county or they provide transportation.


Neither College Park nor DAR Constitution Hall were within the county either.


You can at least take public transportation. Purple line will eventually work to college park.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 15:20     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Each student walks across the stage.

There is handicapped seating in the stands (not on the floor) and they have dedicated people to help the elderly/handicapped. It's actually very easy/convenient.

Parking is fine, but the ring road gets congested. Unless your ceremony is in the AM, plan to be there early to sit in that traffic.

All sightlines are good. Acoustics are good.

Overall, UMBC is a nice place to have graduation!


It’s unkind to those with health and other issues, including lack of transportation. It should be with our county or they provide transportation.


Are you and family members willing to pay for a bus fee?


Then have graduation at the school or nearby or they pay. I could not ride a bus, so no.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:56     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Each student walks across the stage.

There is handicapped seating in the stands (not on the floor) and they have dedicated people to help the elderly/handicapped. It's actually very easy/convenient.

Parking is fine, but the ring road gets congested. Unless your ceremony is in the AM, plan to be there early to sit in that traffic.

All sightlines are good. Acoustics are good.

Overall, UMBC is a nice place to have graduation!


It’s unkind to those with health and other issues, including lack of transportation. It should be with our county or they provide transportation.


Neither College Park nor DAR Constitution Hall were within the county either.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:34     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Each student walks across the stage.

There is handicapped seating in the stands (not on the floor) and they have dedicated people to help the elderly/handicapped. It's actually very easy/convenient.

Parking is fine, but the ring road gets congested. Unless your ceremony is in the AM, plan to be there early to sit in that traffic.

All sightlines are good. Acoustics are good.

Overall, UMBC is a nice place to have graduation!


It’s unkind to those with health and other issues, including lack of transportation. It should be with our county or they provide transportation.


Are you and family members willing to pay for a bus fee?


Bad for environment those cars (26+ schools times 500-700 cars) driving
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:32     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Each student walks across the stage.

There is handicapped seating in the stands (not on the floor) and they have dedicated people to help the elderly/handicapped. It's actually very easy/convenient.

Parking is fine, but the ring road gets congested. Unless your ceremony is in the AM, plan to be there early to sit in that traffic.

All sightlines are good. Acoustics are good.

Overall, UMBC is a nice place to have graduation!


It’s unkind to those with health and other issues, including lack of transportation. It should be with our county or they provide transportation.


Are you and family members willing to pay for a bus fee?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:21     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:Each student walks across the stage.

There is handicapped seating in the stands (not on the floor) and they have dedicated people to help the elderly/handicapped. It's actually very easy/convenient.

Parking is fine, but the ring road gets congested. Unless your ceremony is in the AM, plan to be there early to sit in that traffic.

All sightlines are good. Acoustics are good.

Overall, UMBC is a nice place to have graduation!


It’s unkind to those with health and other issues, including lack of transportation. It should be with our county or they provide transportation.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 10:00     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:Blair is 5, which is 1 less than last year at College Park.


Another win for Buddy the Elf.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 08:50     Subject: Graduation 2026
Each student walks across the stage.

There is handicapped seating in the stands (not on the floor) and they have dedicated people to help the elderly/handicapped. It's actually very easy/convenient.

Parking is fine, but the ring road gets congested. Unless your ceremony is in the AM, plan to be there early to sit in that traffic.

All sightlines are good. Acoustics are good.

Overall, UMBC is a nice place to have graduation!
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 08:24     Subject: Graduation 2026
Blair is 5, which is 1 less than last year at College Park.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 08:21     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:Even having it at UMBC it’s a small amount of tickets.


How many is your achool giving? Ours provides 7 per senior.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 00:15     Subject: Graduation 2026
Even having it at UMBC it’s a small amount of tickets.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 21:41     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:How is parking outside arena?


Parking itself is fine, but there's always heavy traffic on the campus loop road, so leave extra time.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 21:19     Subject: Graduation 2026
How is parking outside arena?