Ceremony Venue - Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is located at 8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742.

• Accessible seating is available for guests in wheelchairs.
• This venue offers assistive listening devices and other accessibility services upon request.
• Additional questions about accessibility, including seating, closed captioning, and sign language, can be found on the venue accessibility page. 

• 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 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center follows the Prohibited Items & Behavior policy of UMD Athletics facilities.

• The closest parking lots are Lots 1B, Z, and Stadium Drive Garage.

• Additional parking information is available on The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center parking webpage. 

• 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.

• If you have questions about attending a ceremony in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 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 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center website.