Commencement

Accessibility

Restricted mobility

Goodwin University is here to ensure that all our graduates and guests have the necessary seating arrangements and accommodations.

The 2026 Commencement will be held at Goodwin University. Although restricted mobility seating will be available, it must be reserved in advance. Please complete the Commencement Accommodations Form to request accommodations.

To accommodate all requests, only one support person will be allowed to accompany the guest using restricted mobility seating. Please note that no stairs are required to reach the audience seating area/tent.

Guests requiring accessible seating can arrive at 2 p.m. to be seated. Check-in will be held at the restricted mobility table in front of the tent. After checking in, guests with accommodations will be escorted to their seats.

Reserve Restricted Mobility Seating

Parking

Only guests with a handicap placard will be allowed to park in the designated handicap parking lot at the main campus building (Goodwin University cannot provide handicap placards).

If you do not have an accessible parking placard, you can be dropped off at the designated drop-off area, located at 167 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, right in front of the Ann B. Clark Food Co-op. Please note that some walking will be required to reach the tent.

ASL and CART services

Live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting will be provided as requested. Additionally, CART services for live captioning will be provided at the event. Guests will be able to access captioning on their phone or tablet

Other accessibility services

It is important that all of our graduates and guests can join the Commencement Ceremony and receive the accommodations they need to enjoy the occasion.

Additional information

Please review the general policies and information for all guests.