Graduation at SCC

Accessibility Information | Graduation 2026:

If you or your guests have specific accessibility needs outside of the accommodations below, please contact Student Disability Services at 864.592.4818 or disabilityservices@sccsc.edu as soon as possible so arrangements can be made.  Fifth Third Park 300 W. Henry St  Spartanburg, SC 29306 6:00 PM (Stadium entry available at 4:00 pm)

• Ballpark Garage

  300 E Henry St.
  Spartanburg, SC 29302

  Accessible parking will be available in the ballpark garage on the first three levels directly beside the elevator. Levels 4-6 have many parking spaces near the elevator, but these are not designated as ADA spaces and are first-come, first-served basis. From the garage, travel to the Left Field Gate, stadium seating is on one level surface with seating along the path if attendees need to take a break along the way. A wheelchair will be available at both gates that can be requested from a graduation volunteer to transport attendees from parking to their seat if needed. If anyone attending graduation requires ADA accessible seating, it is highly recommended that they enter the stadium through the parking garage/third base (Left Field Gate) entrance of the park. More information about accessible seating for graduates and attendees can be found below.  

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• Bag sizes must be limited to 16 x 16 x 8 and MUST be soft-sided. No exceptions will be allowed for oversized bags: diaper bags (with a young child present) and medical bags. These bags are also subject to visual inspection and search.

• Graduates

  Graduates will be seated in the red sections behind home plate (pictured below). If graduates are unable to navigate the steps down into the graduates seating sections, please notify Student Disability Services and request accessible seating along the back row of the section.

  Attendees

  Limited ADA accessible seating will be available around the bowl of the stadium on the top row of seats before descending the stairs (pictured above). This seating will be accessible early, beginning at 4:00 pm, to allow attendees to secure accessible parking/seating before space runs out. Please notify a volunteer if you need accessible seating when you arrive.

  Folding chairs that can be used as companion seating beside wheelchairs or alternative seating without arm rests will be available in the ADA seating area. These seats have a weight capacity of 450 pounds. Guests who need additional seating accommodations due to disability may bring their own chair. 

  

• As the evening progresses, the sun will be setting behind graduates. Additional levels are above graduate/accessible seating that will also help shield attendees from the sun and heat. Concessions will be open if anyone needs a cool drink as well as water fountains and water bottle filling stations. Water bottles that are empty and soft (silicone/squeezable) will be allowed in the stadium.

• When it is time for graduates to walk the stage they will line up and navigate from their stadium seat to the stage in front of Home Dugout (pictured above). If any graduates are unable to navigate the stairs down to the stage, please notify Student Disability Services. An SDS employee will escort graduates needing accommodations from their seating to the elevator and down to field level where they can rejoin the line. Graduates will walk the stage via ramp, and then return to their seat. 

• After the graduation ceremony, guests are invited to stay for a fireworks show. Guests who need to avoid loud sounds and flashing lights are welcome to exit the stadium as they need to. 

• In the event of inclement weather, the alternative date for the graduation ceremony will be Wednesday, May 14.

  Should weather conditions require a change from the originally scheduled date, an official announcement will be made as soon as possible through our standard communication channels. We encourage graduates and guests to monitor email and the college website for updates.

• Fifth Third Park - Plan Your Visit https://fifththirdpark.com/plan-your-visit/#visitorInformation

  - Wheelchairs are available on-site to assist with transporting visitors to and from seating if needed.

  1. Umbrellas are not allowed per stadium rules. 

  2. Concessions will be open during graduation. 

  3. Guests may bring their own chair to the stadium only if available seating is not accessible to them. 

  4. Folding chairs without arms will be available in the ADA seating section for attendees who need them. 

  5. The park inside of the stadium will not be open/staffed during graduation.

  6. Graduation will be live streamed. Information and link TBA.