Graduates are expected to be in the gym and seated by 5:30 p.m. Graduates should plan to arrive at 5:15 p.m. to make this happen. All graduates should park in the northwest lot (bus drop-off), enter the building through the Door 18 (E-commons), and go to the gym to be seated. If the ceremony is moved indoors, graduates should plan to arrive at 5 p.m., enter through Door 32 and park in the tennis courts parking lot (northeast). 

We are excited to offer multiple ways for individuals to enjoy the graduation ceremony, including indoor seating for livestream viewing in the Mraz Center, and a livestream site that can be viewed from home, or anywhere in the world. Livestream is only available if the ceremony is held outdoors. 

Handicap Seating: There is handicap seating available in the bleachers on the bottom row.  These seats cannot be reserved, but will be available and used only for handicap seating.  If you have questions about the handicap seating, please contact Krystel Ebel at 952-707-2134.

Mraz Center Seating - If you signed up for tickets for the Mraz Center, please go directly there and provide your name at check-in for seating assignments.

Bleachers and Grassy Areas - After entry, guests will be directed to seating locations. Guests may sit in the home bleachers, visitor bleachers, or also the grassy areas inside the stadium on both ends of the visitor bleachers. Guests are not allowed to stand along the fence surrounding the field. Guests arriving late will need to wait to be seated until the graduates have processed in for the ceremony. Tennis courts parking lot (northeast) is reserved for graduates only.

Livestream - The graduation ceremony will be livestreamed, if held outdoors. 

During the Ceremony:

Guests will need to remain seated throughout the ceremony, except if they need to use the restroom or have an emergency.  There will be no congregating in aisles or walkways. Concessions will be available.

End of the Ceremony:

Our graduates will circle the track at the end of the ceremony for the traditional tossing of their caps. Once graduates have tossed their caps, guests are then welcome to meet their graduate on the field or other places on school grounds.

Each graduate will receive two keepsake commencement booklets at rehearsal.  

For the safety of all guests and out of respect for all guests, please do not bring backpacks, handbags larger than a purse, or other bags to the event.  Balloons, flower bouquets, signs, and noisemakers are not permitted.  Please reserve these and other similar items for your independent family celebrations.

If weather conditions do not permit an outdoor ceremony Friday evening, the ceremony will be moved inside and limited to 3 guests per graduate. Start time will remain at 6 p.m. Graduates will receive three tickets at rehearsal in case of an indoor ceremony.

Please watch the district website at isd191.org and our social media channels for any updates. Families will be notified in the event that the ceremony is moved indoors.