Commencement security information for guests and graduates
Please check this page regularly for the most up-to-date security information.
Graduation is a special event, one that is personal to each family present. Please know that our primary concern is the comfort, health, and happiness of our graduates and their guests.
There will be metal detectors at the entrance to Radio City Music Hall and a number of items are prohibited; please discuss this with your party so everyone knows what to expect. Attendees are advised to pack lightly for the day because all items taken into all ceremony venues are subject to search—the less they are carrying, the more quickly the party will be able to proceed through security.
The following items are PERMITTED inside ceremony venues:
- Snacks and beverages purchased at the concession stands in the lobby.
- Cameras
- Phones
- Diaper bags and related items (formula, juice boxes, wipes, creams, diapers, toys, etc)
- Purses or similar, personal small bags, including tote bags and briefcases. Personal bags of this nature should be no larger than 16x16x6 inches (or approximately 40x40x15 centimeters)
- Reading material, whether printed or electronic (Nook, Kindle, iPad, etc)
- Laptops and tablets
- Keys
- Personal medical supplies
The following items are PROHIBITED in ceremony venues:
- Glass bottles and containers
- Firearms, knives (including pocketknives), and other weapons
- Scissors and other sharp objects
- Mace, pepper spray, or similar substances
- Large objects
- Noisemakers
- Poles or sticks (including selfie sticks)
- Signs, banners, and flags
Please note that prohibited items will be confiscated and not returned.
Obstructing others’ views is not permitted.
Guests are asked to consider the appearance of some objects, such as key ring tools/accessories, and leave anything that could be perceived as dangerous at home or in the hotel room. Service animals are welcome at commencement and all other ceremony and reception venues, but no other pets of any size will be permitted.
Guests are advised to carry government-issued ID (such as driver’s licenses, state ID cards, or passports).