college graduation

levirm
Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:22:01 +0000

Agree - find out who the speaker is! Most of the time, the speakers at the large ceremonies are outstanding.
And, find out if there is handicapped access. Even if the grandparents are not using walkers, canes or wheelchairs, it is worth it to request handicapped access to these ceremonies. There is a LOT of walking involved in some of them, ascending steps in a stadium, etc., and it makes a huge difference if grandparents can take an easier route. Upenn had this access and it was wonderful! We could see several rows of grandparents (including our parents) from where we were sitting, and they looked so happy!