Baxter Arena Graduation 2024
Baxter Arena will host 13 high school graduations and 5 university ceremonies during the month of May. Below is specific information regarding each ceremony.
Outside food and beverage, balloons, and noisemakers are strictly prohibited inside the arena. Please see the list of graduations below.
If multiple ceremonies occur in one day, please do not arrive more than 90 minutes before the graduation ceremony time as traffic will be set for those leaving the earlier ceremony. Please note where you park and what entrance you use to enter the arena.
Additional questions can be directed via email to info@baxterarena.com.
All graduates will be directed directly outside the Main or North Entrance following their ceremony. We encourage you to plan a meeting location for you and your graduate.
*Please note, there will be no overnight parking allowed at the arena during this year’s graduations*
Click the links below to access Baxter Arena’s parking route map and prohibited items list.
5/3 UNMC CAHP Graduation
Doors: 1:00pm Graduation: 2:00pm
5/4 UNMC Commencement
Doors: 8:00am Graduation: 9:00am
5/10 Metro Community College Graduation
Doors: 12:30pm Graduation: 2:00pm / Doors: 5:30pm Graduation: 7:00pm”
5/14 Papillion La-Vista High School – South
Doors: 12:00pm Graduation: 1:00pm
Papillion La-Vista High School
Doors: 4:00pm” “Graduation: 5:00pm
5/17 UNO Commencement
Doors: 8:00am” Graduation: 9:00am / Doors: 1:00pm Graduation: 2:00pm
5/19 Westside High School
Doors: 1:00pm” “Graduation: 2:00pm”
5/21 Bryan High School (OPS)
Doors: 1:00pm Graduation: 2:00pm
Central High School (OPS)
Doors: 6:00pm Graduation: 7:00pm
5/22 Northwest High School (OPS)
Doors: 1:00pm Graduation: 2:00pm
Benson High School (OPS)
Doors: 6:00pm Graduation: 7:00pm
5/23 Burke School (OPS)
Doors: 8:00am Graduation: 9:00am
North High School (OPS)
Doors: 1:00pm Graduation: 2:00pm
South High School (OPS)
Doors: 6:00pm Graduation: 7:00pm
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