Highmark Mann Center Venue Information

The Highmark Mann Center — situated in historic Fairmount Park — is an outdoor facility with covered but open-air seating under the main stage area, where specific college and school ceremonies will take place. Note that seating is located approximately 200–600 feet from the parking lot depending on parking space and seating location. Please use precaution when determining guest attendance and refer to the accessibility information for this venue. 

There is also uncovered seating on the Connelly Terrace within the venue. Covered seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis the day of each ceremony. Please be mindful you may be seated in the uncovered section depending on the size of the ceremony and arrival time. The ceremonies will take place rain or shine and guests should plan as well as dress appropriately.

The venue is family-friendly and includes the Great Lawn area where families can choose to spread out with blankets and young children should they need more space.

The weather will be warm and it is recommended to dress in light clothing. Concessions will be available for purchase (including non-alcoholic beverages only).

Please visit the Highmark Mann Center website for full details on facility amenities.

Ticketing and Arrival

Graduates are guaranteed to receive up to four (4) tickets for guests to attend their college or school ceremony. Learn more about ticketing.

Refer to your college or school ceremony for specific arrival information.

Guest Expectations

Please note that the following items are not permitted at the venue:

• Balloons, signs, posters, banners, and flags of any size (anything that will obstruct views of other guests)
• Weapons
• Selfie sticks
• Food and beverages
• Tablets
• Drones
• Tents/Canopies
• Camping equipment
• Beach umbrellas
• Laser pointers
• Noisemakers

Accessibility

Accessible seating sections at the Highmark Mann Center are ADA boxes located behind graduate seating. Visit Drexel Commencement Accessibility Accommodations for further information. 

All college and school ceremonies will be also live-streamed on individual ceremony pages of this Commencement site.

Directions and Parking

For ceremonies at the Highmark Mann Center, please consider parking at the venue, where ample free parking is available.

Directions

Please access directions on the Highmark Mann Center website or view the Highmark Mann Center map [PDF].

Parking

Free parking will be available in the main lot (both paved and grass areas) located outside the Plaza Gate. The entrance to access the main parking lot of the Highmark Mann Center is located off the Avenue of the Republic

Tailgating is not permitted in any of the parking lots.

Guest Drop-Off

Guests with disabilities can be dropped off at the Donor Gate entrance. The Donor Gate is located close to the Main Entrance Gate in the roundabout and is on an incline still a distance from the entrance. Note that seating is located approximately 200–600 feet from the parking lot depending on parking space and seating location.