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Guests With Disabilities

Seating at the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center
  • The David A. Beckerman Recreation Center provides handicapped accessible entrances and seating for the Commencement ceremony
  • Guests requiring handicapped accessible seating may have only one additional guest seated with them
  • All seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis
  • No reservations are required
  • Please arrive 45-60 minutes prior to the start of the Commencement procession which begins at 1-45 p.m.
  • Please notify an usher for assistance upon arrival at the Beckerman Recreation Center

Hearing Impaired

  • Guests needing sign language interpreters will be escorted to specific seating for optimum use of this service

Mobility/Visual Problems

  • Special seating will be available for those with mobility and/or visual problems

Wheelchairs

  • The University sets aside an area in the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center for those in wheelchairs
  • The University does not provide wheelchairs for guests

Handicapped Parking

  • Parking for those with official decals issued by a state Department of Motor Vehicles is available in the Maxcy Hall lot and the Bayer Hall lot on the University's main campus
  • Campus police and parking lot attendants will be on-site for assistance
If you anticipate needing any type of handicapped accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the Commencement office at commencement@newhaven.edu or (203) 479-4500