Massasoit Community College encourages all persons with disabilities to participate
in its programs and activities. The College is committed to ensuring that its campus
and the 2025 Commencement ceremony are accessible to all who wish to visit and attend.
If you have questions regarding the accessibility of our campus or the Commencement
ceremony, please contact Julie McNeill-Kenerson at jmcneill1@massasoit.mass.edu, via email or phone at 508-588-9100, extension 1807, in advance of your participation
or visit.
Requesting Accommodations
We encourage all attendees, including students and guests, to request accessibility
accommodations as early as possible to provide the college with reasonable time to
coordinate those requests. The deadline for accommodation requests is May 8, 2025.
While every effort will be made to provide accommodations requested after the deadline,
they cannot be guaranteed and will be subject to availability. We ask that in addition
to submitting the form, you contact Julie McNeill-Kenerson at jmcneill1@massasoit.mass.edudirectly for any last-minute disability-related requests.
Available Accommodations
Accommodations for the 2025 Commencement ceremony, such as requests for reserved accessible
parking, golf cart escort to the Commencement tent, alternative indoor seating, reserved
accessible outdoor tent seating, ASL Interpreting, closed-captioning, or any other
accessibility request, should be requested by using the form above.
Accessible Parking Locations
For reserved accessible parking closest to the event, students and guests should submit the request form to request a spot in our reserved accessible parking lot at the edge of the Student Center and Administration buildings. If you opt not to use the reserved accessible
parking lot, students and guests needing accessible parking can park in any of the lots using their
RMV-issued disability placards. Please note that not all accessible spots are in close
proximity to the Commencement ceremony tent. If you are unfamiliar with our campus
layout, we recommend that you view the Brockton Campus Map in advance of the event.
Golf Cart Escorts
Golf cart escorts will be available for guests needing additional assistance getting
to the Commencement tent or back to their vehicles. Golf cart waiting areas for pick-up/drop-off
will be located throughout campus in parking lots 2, FA, T & S, and A & SC. Please
look for the tents and signage. Some limited seating will be available for those waiting.
The number of guests that can fit on each cart varies.
Student Accessible Reserved Seating & Other Accommodations
Students can request accessibility accommodations such as reserved accessible seating
with close proximity to the stage, mobility device priority seating, and bypass of
robing and check-in, etc. If you are unsure of your needs, please still submit a form
so that we are aware of your interest in accommodations and can discuss your options.
Accessible Reserved Seating for Guests
Guests can reserve seats in our accessible reserved area in advance or by expressing
an interest in being placed in this area on the day of Commencement. The reserved
area is to the right of the center aisle, or the 4th column from the left. Guests
can stay seated or maintain their mobility devices or can park their mobility devices,
if preferred, behind this seating area. Guests can stay with their group and are not
required to sit separately.
Indoor Seating Options
Guests of the 2025 Commencement should note that the College offers alternative indoor
seating in our Buckley Performing Arts Theater in the Fine Arts Building, where Commencement
will be live-streamed. No tickets are required for this space. The space features
air conditioning, accessible restrooms, and is accessible by a ramp. The simulcast
will feature ASL Interpreting and closed captioning. We also have a large, quiet lobby
with television screens and adjacent hallways for our guests who need to move around
more often or seek a sensory calming environment.
ASL Interpreting & Closed Captioning
The Commencement ceremony will be live-streamed and available for viewing on personal
or mobile devices. Please note that both closed captioning and ASL Interpreting will
be available during the ceremony. Large screens are placed under the tent to optimize
viewing regardless of location.
Stroller & Mobility Device Parking
Stroller and mobility device parking will be available under the tent. Tent staff
will direct you to this area. Young families or guests with disabilities using strollers
who need to stay seated in the mobility device are welcome to do so.
Accessible Restrooms
Accessible restrooms will be located alongside the side of the Field House, closest
to the Commencement Tent. Guests are also welcome to use indoor accessible restrooms.
The closest are located at the rear of the lower level of the Student Center building.