Information for Baccalaureate Ceremony Guests

Rhode Island College Commencement ceremony is held at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, 1 LaSalle Square, Providence, RI 02903. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 8:15 a.m.

Parking is available in two garages adjacent to the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC) and next to the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Both are located on West Exchange Street and parking is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Amica Mutual Pavilion provides additional information on directions and parking.

Seating Locations

Candidates are seated by school. Please check back for specific diagram closer to the ceremony. Sitting in sections 113 – 117 and 217 – 224 are not recommended, due to lack of stage visibility. Your tickets are General Admission: therefore, seating is not assigned.

Concessions

Outside food is not permitted inside the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Concession stands are located throughout Level 2 (concourse level) in the venue, offering a variety of foods.

Please refer to the pavilion's information on security and safety, including what you can and cannot bring with you to the Commencement Ceremony, for specifics beyond these: 

• Security Check: Every guest will be subject to a security check and must enter through a magnetron machine. Bags larger than 12 5/8” x 15 ¼” will not be permitted through security.
• Prohibited: Weapons of any kind, drugs, noisemakers, laser pointers. 
• Balloons: Balloons are prohibited in the Amica Mutual Pavilion. 
• Alcohol:  Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the building. 
• Smoking: Amica Mutual Pavilion is a smoke-free facility.
• Guest Services: Guest Services is located on the concourse level across from Section 128.

Any guest who is disrespectful of the Commencement Ceremony and or disruptive will be removed by Amica Mutual Pavilion security and will not be allowed back into the arena. 

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