Disability Information for Harvard Yard Ceremony 

Guests with Disabilities
A seating section for those with disabilities is available in Harvard Yard on Commencement Day. This seating is by reservation and ticket only. To obtain tickets for this section or to have questions answered about services that are available, please contact Marie Trottier, University Disability Coordinator, Holyoke Center, 5th floor, room 547 (telephone: 617-495-1859/TDD 617-495-4801). Arrangements must be made through Marie Trottier before Friday, May 16, 2008. 

Please keep in mind that tickets reserved through the University Disability Coordinator are not extra tickets to the Yard ceremony. These tickets must be reserved in advance and then exchanged directly with Marie Trottier for Harvard Yard's general admission tickets (1 for 1 or 2 for 2).

Similar information regarding the Yard ceremony is described on Harvard University's main commencement site.

NOTE: Students should not wait until the deadline to submit their requests to the University Disability Coordinator. Rather, students should call as soon as they know what their needs may be.

Graduates with Disabilities
If you are a graduate with a disability who will require accommodations when marching at the Harvard Yard Ceremony, please contact Marie Trottier, University Disability Coordinator immediately so that proper arrangements can be made. She can be reached at 617-495-1859/TDD 617-495-4801 or via e-mail at marie_trottier@harvard.edu.

Disability Information for HSPH Ceremony 

Guests with Disabilities
A seating section for those with disabilities is available in the Kresge Courtyard on Commencement Day. This seating is by reservation and ticket only. To obtain a reserved seat in this section, graduating students specify their needs on their Commencement Ticket Order Form (up in mid-March) by April 25, 2008. Seating for those with disabilities is extremely limited (2 tickets per graduate only). If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Marshall in the Office for Student Affairs, Kresge G-20 (617-432-1036).

Graduates with Disabilities
If you are a graduate with a disability who will require accommodations when marching at the HSPH Ceremony, please contact Brittany Marshall immediately so that proper arrangements can be made. This contact must be made by April 25th, 2008. She can be reached at 617-432-1036 or via e-mail at bmarshal@hsph.harvard.edu.

Disability Seating

Yes, there is seating available for people with disabilities. This is by reservation and ticket only at both the Harvard Yard and HSPH ceremonies.

Please see the Disability Information Page (available in March) for more information on disability accommodations/seating for graduates and guests at both the yard and HSPH ceremonies. If you have specific questions prior to that date, feel free to contact the Office for Student Affairs.