We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances.
Access for graduates and guests with disabilities will be available for the Commencement ceremony. Below are the services that will be provided.
Please note that wheelchairs and other assistive devices of a personal nature will not be available. There will be a significant distance from the parking areas to the ceremony locations, so please plan accordingly.
Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate a last-minute reasonable accommodation request. In such cases though, it may be possible to accommodate only the person with the disability. The deadline to submit an accommodation request is May 30, 2026.
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Disabled Students Programs and Services on or before May 30, 2026 at 818-240-1000 Ext 5905 or csd@glendale.edu
Accessible Parking
If you have a state-issued disability parking placard or plate, you may park in designated ADA parking or any other open parking spaces. Campus parking in LOT A and LOT C will accommodate vehicles with state-issued disability parking placard or plate.
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Accessible Transportation
Transportation is available to the Commencement Ceremony and is limited to our guest with a disability, plus one. The wait times may be as long as 15 minutes due to heavy volume. Transportation will be available in lots A, B, and C.
Accessible Seating
Accessible seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the event. Reservations are NOT required for accessible seating.
Sign Language Interpreters
Sign language interpreters will be provided at the ceremony.
First Aid Station
A first aid station for minor concerns will be located within the vicinity of the ceremony site. Please ask a Commencement volunteer for directions. If you or someone around you appears to be having a medical emergency, please call 911.
Animals at Commencement
Glendale Community College welcomes service animals on campus, as long as they always remain harnessed and rest in the seating area of the individual with a disability. All service animals must stay in ticketed areas and may not block any aisle, hallway, etc. Service animals are working animals trained to perform tasks for the benefit of individuals with a disability. Animals whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the American with Disabilities Act. Please leave pets at home for their safety and comfort as the commencement environment will have large crowds, heat, noise and confusion. Please note California State Law prohibits leaving an animal inside a confined vehicle.
