{"id":1772,"date":"2022-11-11T14:18:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T20:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=1772"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:41:12","slug":"guests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/commencement\/guests\/","title":{"rendered":"Guests"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-image: url(/commencement/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/1772/&quot;https:////www.missouriwestern.edu/commencement/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2023/02/commencement-wideshot.png&quot;);background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%),url(https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2023\/02\/commencement-wideshot.png);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;background-color:rgba(17,17,17,0.84);border-width: 1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#ffc700;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:2px 2px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.78);;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0;\"><span style=\"color: #ffc700;\"><span style=\"font-size: 48px;\">Guest Information<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0;\"><span style=\"color: #ffc700; font-size: 24pt;\">Seating opens to public at 2:15 p.m.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-fixed nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-image: url(/commencement/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/1772/&quot;https:////www.missouriwestern.edu/commencement/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2022/11/Griffon_Edge_474-scaled.jpg&quot;);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-attachment:fixed;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 50px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-1772-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-1772-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-1772-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1772-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1772-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1772-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1772-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1772-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1772-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1772-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1772-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-1772-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a174ceb53e69eccae\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1772-1\" data-target=\"#a174ceb53e69eccae\" href=\"#a174ceb53e69eccae\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do I need a ticket for Commencement?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a174ceb53e69eccae\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Tickets are not required for this event. There are no limitations or restrictions on the number of guests who may attend. Seating will be open to the public beginning at 10:15 a.m on the day of the ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4bd6322847e4501e5\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1772-1\" data-target=\"#4bd6322847e4501e5\" href=\"#4bd6322847e4501e5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where should I park?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4bd6322847e4501e5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Students and guests may park in Lot J.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4241bc2429ad6a614\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1772-1\" data-target=\"#4241bc2429ad6a614\" href=\"#4241bc2429ad6a614\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Accessible Seating<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4241bc2429ad6a614\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>To\u00a0ensure equitable access to accessible seating for all students and their families during the\u00a0commencement ceremony, the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) will permit one accompanying family member access to the accessible seating area along with the individual requiring accessible seating.<\/p>\n<p>This adjustment is necessary to ensure that those genuinely in need of accessible seating receive the needed space and accommodations.<\/p>\n<p>For questions or concerns regarding this adjustment, please contact the ARC at <a href=\"mailto:arc@missouriwestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arc@missouriwestern.edu<\/a> or call (816) 271-4330.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5bfa1ce8392d0b587\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1772-1\" data-target=\"#5bfa1ce8392d0b587\" href=\"#5bfa1ce8392d0b587\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Ceremony Decorum<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5bfa1ce8392d0b587\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Commencement is an occasion to celebrate, but it is also a formal ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Commencement guests are asked to remain seated throughout the entire ceremony and respect the rights of others to view the ceremony in its entirety without disruptions or obstructions.<\/p>\n<p>Please refrain from loud applause and cheers, as this can cause the names of some graduates to be drowned out. Each graduate deserves equal recognition for their accomplishments as they walk across the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Guests will all be given the opportunity to applaud and cheer for their graduates after all graduates have walked across the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not use air horns, mechanical devices, or any type of noisemaker during the Commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for respecting your graduate and all other graduates on this important occasion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a20f00bd89550a4d7\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1772-1\" data-target=\"#a20f00bd89550a4d7\" href=\"#a20f00bd89550a4d7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will concessions be available?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a20f00bd89550a4d7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>There will be no concessions. 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