Ceremony Venue - Memorial Chapel

The University of Maryland hosts 28 commencement ceremonies across six campus venues. This page covers information specific to the Memorial Chapel. Be sure to find the information specific to the venue(s) you will be visiting. A full list of ceremonies and venues is available on the Schedule of Ceremonies page.
LOCATION
The Memorial Chapel is located at 7744 Regents Dr, College Park, MD 20742.
ACCESSIBILITY
- A grade-level entrance to the West Chapel is in the garden behind the chapel. The Main Chapel has ramped access through the north side entrance.
- Accessible seating occurs throughout the Chapel in spaces in front of columns with an appropriately sized room. Family members are seated nearby.
- Additional questions about accessibility, including seating, closed captioning, and sign language, can be found on the accessibility page.
BAG POLICY AND PROHIBITED ITEMS
- All bags will be searched upon entry.
- Clear bags are not required, but are heavily encouraged for easiest entry. Bag policy requirements (such as size and discouraged bag types) that are usually required at UMD Athletics facilities are also recommended.
- Balloons, megaphones, noisemakers, poles, and sticks are not permitted.
- Personal signs are allowed. Please be mindful not to obstruct the views of other guests when holding your sign.
- The Memorial Chapel follows the Prohibited Items & Behavior policy of UMD Athletics facilities.
PARKING
- Regents Drive Garage is the nearest parking deck. Guests electing to park there should note potential sidewalk closures at the Regents and Campus Drives intersection.
- There is also very limited parking near the Chapel in lot Y. This is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Traffic on campus can be busy during commencement. Give yourself additional time to travel to campus for these ceremonies.
- Obey all campus parking and traffic signage and regulations.
CONTACT
If you have questions about attending a ceremony in the Memorial Chapel, please contact the coordinator for your ceremony. Coordinator contact information for each ceremony is available in the schedule below.
For more information about the venue, visit the Memorial Chapel website.
Memorial Chapel, Schedule of Ceremonies
Seating begins 30-45 minutes before the published time of each ceremony below.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
There are no ceremonies scheduled in Memorial Chapel on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Department of Philosophy & Philosophy, Politics and Economics Program (College of Arts & Humanities)
Ceremony Contact: Louise Gilman
Thursday, May 22, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Department of History and the Joseph & Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies Studies (College of Arts & Humanities)
Ceremony Contact: Jodi Hall
12:30 p.m.
Departments of American Studies & Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (College of Arts & Humanities)
Ceremony Contact: Elece Smith
Friday, May 23, 2025
There are no ceremonies scheduled in Memorial Chapel on Friday.