School & College Ceremonies

Venue Information | XFINITY Center

The University of Maryland hosts 28 commencement ceremonies across six campus venues. This page covers information specific to the XFINITY Center. 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 XFINITY Center is located at 8500 Paint Branch Dr, College Park, MD 20740.
Gates A-E are open to all guests and graduates.
- Guests are recommended to enter at gates A, B, and E.
- Graduates should enter to line up at or near Gate D.
- Gates C and D may be held for graduate-preferred entrance at certain times.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible seating is available for guests in wheelchairs, in sections 120 and 121 - located on the 3rd-level concourse.
Accessible seating is available for guests with limited mobility in fixed seating, in and near section 120.
Guests in wheelchairs and guests with limited mobility should park in Terrapin Trail Garage, and enter through Gate E. This is a fully accessible pathway.
This venue offers assistive listening devices and other accessibility services upon request.
American Sign Language interpretation is available upon request. You must request this service from the ceremony coordinator in advance of the ceremony. Services are limited to availability. Contact the school ceremony planning team for seating instructions.
Captions will be projected on the central video board, which is visible from all seating sections.
Additional questions about accessibility, including seating, closed captioning, and sign language, can be found on the venue 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 XFINITY Center follows the Prohibited Items & Behavior policy of UMD Athletics facilities.

PARKING

Parking is available in the lots surrounding the XFINITY Center, including Terrapin Trail Garage, lots 9b, XX1, 11b, RR2, and 4b.
Guests in wheelchairs and guests with limited mobility should park in Terrapin Trail Garage, and enter through Gate E. This is a fully accessible pathway.
When driving to XFINITY Center you should enter campus at Route 193 and Paint Branch Drive or at Terrapin Trail Garage. You should avoid the vehicle entrances on Baltimore Avenue.
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 XFINITY 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 XFINITY Center website.

XFINITY Center, Schedule of Ceremonies

Seating begins one hour before the published time of each ceremony below.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

6:30 p.m.

School of Public Health
Contact: sphcommencement@umd.edu

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

8:30 a.m.

Department of Communication (College of Arts & Humanities)
Contact: Carlin Bokal

12:00 p.m.

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences - Ceremony 1
Contact: bsosdeanevents@umd.edu

3:00 p.m.

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences - Ceremony 2
Contact: bsosdeanevents@umd.edu

Thursday, May 22, 2025

8:00 a.m.

Robert H. Smith School of Business (Undergraduate Ceremony)
Contact: smithcommencement@umd.edu

11:30 a.m.

Robert H. Smith School of Business (Graduate Ceremony)
Contact: smithcommencement@umd.edu

2:30 p.m.

College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences (Undergraduate Ceremony)
Contact: CMNSUGCommencement@umd.edu

Friday, May 23, 2025