Guest Arrival Instructions

Friday, May 29, 2026 8:30–9:45 a.m.

Credit Union 1 Arena
525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60607

We are honored to have you as a guest for the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 111th Commencement Ceremony. We hope you will find this information helpful as you plan your day.

Doors to Credit Union 1 Arena will open at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026 — please arrive between 8:30–9:45 a.m. Credit Union 1 Arena is located at 525 S. Racine Ave. in Chicago, Illinois. Traffic and parking can be difficult in Chicago, so please allow extra time when traveling to the event. Parking is available in the adjacent parking garage, or the surface lot across from the arena for $10. All guests will enter at Gate 3 near the corner of S. Racine Ave. and W. Harrison St.. Graduates will line up in the parking garage adjacent to the arena on Harrison St.

Construction Notice

Expect travel delays into downtown Chicago due to significant road construction. Please allow ample travel time if you are driving downtown — as significant delays are expected — or consider utilizing public transportation.

Tickets

No tickets are required for entry. All seating is general admission and available as you arrive. As part of its normal safety protocol, Credit Union 1 Arena requires all who are entering the facility to go through metal detectors for the safety of all, and has limits to bags allowed at entry.

Please note: Balloons, signs, banners, and flags are not allowed inside Credit Union 1 Arena.