Services for Students with Disabilities

Degree candidates with special needs are asked to contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities at 847-467-5530 (TDD 847-467-5533) for special arrangements.

Commencement Seating for Guests with Disabilities

By prior arrangement, guests who are hearing impaired or who arrive in their own wheelchairs may be accompanied by one companion in specially designated seating sections. An interpreter will be present in the hearing-impaired section, and closed captioning will appear on a television screen. Electronic hearing devices are also provided in the hearing-impaired section.

Specially marked tickets are required for seating in the hearing-impaired section at Ryan Field and are available for pick-up by the participating graduate at the time of cap and gown distribution. Reserved wheelchair and hearing impaired section seating may be requested in advance by completing and returning the tear out form located on the back inside cover of the Commencement Guide for Graduates and Families, which is being sent to graduating seniors and their families in mid-March. Please refer to the Severe Weather Plan Tickets and Seating section for additional information. Reservations are confirmed by mail and include seating and gate entrance information.