Information for news media covering University of Kansas Class of 2022 Commencement

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas invites news media to cover the university’s Commencement ceremony May 15 for the Class of 2022.

The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. as graduates begin the traditional “walk down the Hill” to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, followed by a program and the conferral of degrees by Chancellor Douglas A. Girod. Dr. Steven Stites of KU Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System will be the speaker.

News media photographers will need KU credentials to shoot in the photo pen on the Campanile plaza and to get inside the stadium. News organization credentials alone will not suffice. To receive KU credentials, email ebp@ku.edu by 5 p.m. May 9.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Members of the news media are welcome to capture photos or video of the events from any publicly accessible area.
• The graduates will be seated on the field, and the platform party will be seated in the south end zone. Limited roaming in the graduate seating area is allowed; however, photographers may not photograph on or from the dais.
• Because of space constraints, media members may not bring large video cameras with tripods into the photo pen.
• Only graduates and the university’s official photographers from KU Marketing are allowed to walk through the Campanile.
• Unmanned aerial systems, including drones, are prohibited anywhere near David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium or the Campanile during the event, per Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
• Nearly 2,300 parking stalls are available a short distance from the stadium, and a complimentary shuttle service will run May 15.
• Additional details, including an inclement weather plan, are available at the commencement website.