138th Commencement Information

Safety, Security, and Parking Information

Congratulations to our 2026 graduating seniors! To assist you during this memorable event, you are being provided with information that should help you and your family prepare for commencement day. Please print and refer back to this information on May 2, 2026.

Commencement Parking

Graduating students should park in the Statehouse Parking Deck (located at 201 Main Street). The Parking Deck is a city structure, and there will be a fee for parking. (Please be advised that the parking deck is a block away from the Convention Center)

Commencement Guests should park in the Statehouse Parking Deck (located at 201 Main Street). The Parking Desk is a city structure, and there will be a fee for parking.

(Please be advised that the parking deck is a block away from the Convention Center.)

There are additional parking spaces on smaller lots near the Convention Center as well as street parking.  Meters are not active on Saturdays in Downtown Little Rock (meaning street parking is free).

Seating

Students will not be permitted to reserve seats for family members prior to the commencement. The Convention Center will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Holding seats will not be permitted.

Convention Center guidelines for social distancing will be enforced.

Standing

Attendees will not be permitted to stand along the back wall inside the room where Commencement Exercises will be held. All commencement attendees must be seated in accordance with the Convention Center's social distancing guidelines.

Handicap Drop Off & Seating

Disabled persons may be dropped off in the loading zone on Markham in front of the Statehouse Convention Center Main Entrance (you are permitted to drop off only in this area; no parking). Handicapped seating will be reserved directly to the right of the graduates.

Note:    The Convention Center does not provide wheelchairs.