For your safety, all guests entering are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection, and/or bag inspection conducted by Arena security personnel. Prohibited items include anything that can be deemed a threat to public safety regardless of permit. In the event that prohibited items are revealed during a search, guests will be allowed to return the item to their vehicle or the item will be forfeited. Forfeited items will be disposed of and not returned.
Bag policy
For graduates, bags of any kind are not permitted on the arena floor. Walk-through magnetometers will be used to screen all students entering the stadium. Phones, wallets, keys, etc. must be on you at all times during the ceremony. There will not be a secure location for any bags or items to be held during the ceremony.
For guests, a purse or small bag no larger than 11 x 17 inches will be permitted. All large bags and backpacks will not be permitted, exceptions may be made (but are not guaranteed) for bags necessary for medical or children’s needs. All bags are subject to security inspection and search.
Other Permitted items
- Professional cameras (defined as cameras with detachable lenses) are permitted. Bipods and tripods are NOT allowed
- Empty HydroFlasks and similar styles of water bottles are permitted
- Unwrapped gifts and flowers are allowed into the venue. Glass items / flower vases will be allowed in but must be checked and held in the lobby for pickup after the event
Prohibited items
Anything that can be deemed a threat to public safety regardless of permit will be prohibited. If prohibited items are revealed during a search, guests may either return the item to their vehicle or the item will be confiscated. Confiscated items will be disposed of and not returned.
To keep guests safe and reduce unnecessary touchpoints, the following items are prohibited:
- Weapons of any kind or items that could be used as a weapon (Leatherman, knives, brass knuckles, metal chains, sharp metal objects, pepper sprays, bullets, etc.)
- Bags larger than 11 x 17 and backpacks of any size
- Fireworks / Pyrotechnics of any kind
- Laser pointers, glow sticks, or flashbulbs
- iPads, Google Glass, Selfie-sticks, Laptops, Drones
- Outside food & beverage (cans, bottles, coolers, alcohol, etc.)
- Artificial noise-makers (such as air horns, cowbells, etc.)
- Wrapped packages
- Objects that can be used as projectiles
- Unapproved pamphlets, handouts, signs, banners, etc.
- Animals (Exception: recognized service animals under titles II and III of the ADA)
- Unauthorized chemicals
- Beach Balls, Skateboards, roller blades, roller shoes
- Any and all items/controlled substances that are illegal at the city, county, State, and/or Federal level or deemed suspicious due to quantity or uniqueness
- Any other item deemed by security to be inappropriate for the event or a threat to public safety
- Umbrellas or coolers
*These items will not be checked or allowed into the building so please leave them at home or in your car.