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Commencement Location
University of Maine commencement ceremonies will be held at the Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street, Bangor, Maine.
Download Cross Insurance Center Map (PDF)
Guest SEating
Commencement guest tickets are required for all guests to enter the Cross Insurance Center for the Sunday undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Guest tickets are NOT needed for the graduate commencement ceremony on Saturday.
To help decide where to sit to get the best view of your graduate, a seating plan for the Graduate Commencement is available for download here.
Seating is general admission for all ceremonies, and includes areas with limited visibility of the stage in order to accommodate capacity demands for Sunday’s undergraduate ceremonies. Floor seating is reserved for graduating students and faculty participating in commencement.
Doors open:
Saturday at 5 p.m.
Sunday at 7:30 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony
To help decide where to sit to get the best view of your graduate, a seating plan for the Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies is available for download here.
Student Order of March – Morning Ceremony
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Right Line
Student Order of March – Afternoon Ceremony
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Right Line
Alternative Commencement Viewing
All ceremonies will be livestreamed online. Those unable to attend the in-person commencement ceremonies on Sunday can also watch the livestream from the Hollywood Casino in Bangor. More information available here.
Concessions
Food and beverages will be available for purchase inside the Cross Insurance Center. The Cross Insurance Center is a CASHLESS venue. Credit and debit cards are accepted, along with mobile pay options. Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
University of Maine Merchandise
The University of Maine Bookstore will have merchandise available for purchase at the Cross Insurance Center on Saturday and Sunday.
Security
All guests to the Cross Insurance Center are subject to the venue’s security policy.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests displaying handicapped placards or license plates will have access to Parking Lot A, closer to the Cross Insurance Center.
