Entering Campus: The recommended
entrance for disabled guests, especially those using a wheelchair,
is the North Security Gate located near North State Street and Riverside
Drive (see map). This entrance leads to parking near the Hall Activities
Center.
Parking: Handicapped parking
for those with handicapped stickers is available in the parking
lot beside the Hall Activities Center. If you need to drop off a
disabled guest prior to parking in another area, please tell the
security officer, and he or she will assist you.
Accessibility: The Millsaps
Commencement is an outdoor event held in the Millsaps Bowl in the
center of campus, next to the A. Boyd Campbell College Center. The
route from the Hall Activities Center parking area to the Bowl and
to the College Center is fully accessible by wheelchair. The distance
is 50-60 yards.
Seating: A limited number of
chairs will be available in the Bowl directly in front of the A.
Boyd Campbell College Center, under the shade of the Millsaps "potted
oak," for those needing special assistance. Family members
may sit near them, as space allows.
Outdoor Ceremony: We remind
you to dress comfortably and suggest that you bring water for anyone
who may not be able to move around easily. The lobby of the College
Center will be open if your family member needs to move inside to
the air conditioning. Please feel free to call on the student ushers
for assistance.
Refreshments: Coffee, soft drinks,
and water will be available for purchase at the Kava House, located
in the basement level of the A. Boyd Campbell College Center from
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m.
Restrooms: Restrooms are available
in the A. Boyd Campbell College Center and in Sullivan-Harrell Hall.
Other entrances: Handicapped
parking is available at other entrances of Millsaps College. The
North Security Gate located near North State Street and Riverside
Drive is the recommended entrance (see map).
Rain: If the ceremony must be moved due to rain, we will be at Christ
United Methodist Church at 6000 Old Canton Road (see map). The church
recommends you use the south entrance. Special needs parking at
the church is clearly marked. Security personnel will be on hand
to assist you. The church recommends you turn your headlights on
to indicate you need special assistance. A covered drive-thru
is available at the south entrance for dropping off disabled guests.
Estimated distance from Millsaps College to Christ United Methodist
Church is 7.5 miles. Driving time can be between 12 to 25 minutes,
depending upon traffic.
