Permitted and Prohibited Items

For your safety, all guestsentering are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection, and / or bag inspection conducted by Arena security personnel. Prohibited items include anything that can be deemed a threat to public safety regardless of permit. In the event that prohibited items are revealed during a search, guests will be allowed to return the item to their vehicle or the item will be forfeited. Forfeited items will be disposed of and not returned.

Bag policy

For graduates, bags of any kind are not permitted on the arena floor. Walk-through magnetometers will be used to screen all students entering the stadium. Phones, wallets, keys, etc. must be on you at all times during the ceremony. There will not be a secure location for any bags or items to be held during the ceremony.

For guests, a purse or small bag no larger than 11 x 17 inches will be permitted. All large bags and backpacks will not be permitted, exceptions may be made (but are not guaranteed) for bags necessary for medical or children’s needs. All bags are subject to security inspection and search.

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Other Permitted items

Prohibited items

Anything that can be deemed a threat to public safety regardless of permit will be prohibited. If prohibited items are revealed during a search, guests may either return the item to their vehicle or the item will be confiscated. Confiscated items will be disposed of and not returned.

To keep guests safe and reduce unnecessary touchpoints, the following items are prohibited:

*These items will not be checked or allowed into the building so please leave them at home or in your car.