Number of Graduation Tickets

Every attempt will be made to provide as many guest tickets as possible to each graduate. Each student will receive graduation tickets from their campus. The number of tickets for each ceremony may be different.

Where and When to Pick Up Tickets

Graduates will pick up the tickets for themselves and their families and guests at their school. Each school will designate a specific date, time and location for the graduation ticket pick up event. Graduates will be made aware of the details about the ticket pick up event.

Graduates: Be on the lookout for a notification from your school about when you should pick up your tickets and make plans to attend your ticket pick up event.

If graduates do not pick up their tickets for graduation, guests WILL NOT be able to enter the graduation venue without a ticket.

Entrance and Seating

Students will enter GLF through the west market entrance. All graduates will pass through a GLF security check point immediately upon entering GLF. Parents and guests are welcome to enter the venue through the Toyota Southwest Entry (see map). All guests will self-select their own seating with a printed general admission ticket for any available seats on the main concourse. There are approximately 10,000 general admission seats for each graduation ceremony to select from in Sections 101 to 127. Parents are encouraged to arrive promptly as each ceremony will begin at the designated time. Every guest entering GLF must have a printed general admission ticket. The only exception is for infants under 36 inches tall who can sit on an adult's lap during the entire ceremony without an entrance ticket.

Parking

All graduates will be permitted entrance to GLF 90 minutes prior to the start of their ceremony. Parents and guests will be permitted to enter GLF 60 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony.

All parking at GLF has been pre-paid by GPISD. No parent or student will need to pay to park within the GLF parking areas. Students and guests are to park in Lot R, Lot Q, or Lot B (see map). Lot A is reserved for campus staff, district leadership, and the Board of Trustees.

 

Caps and Gowns

Graduates must pick up their caps and gowns on the dates sent from their school. Families should work together to remind their graduate about picking up the cap and gown. Any grad who did not order a cap and gown should visit www.goldengraduation.com or contact Brad Golden with Jostens by calling 817-461-6837 or by emailing him at  brad.golden@jostens.com.

Graduation Regalia

In addition to the required cap, gown, and tassel, students may only wear cords, stoles, medals, or approved regalia awarded/approved by the Grand Prairie Independent School District.

There are no exceptions to the approved graduation regalia; however, there are other campus senior recognition activities (example: Senior Walk) at which other regalia can be worn.

Arrival and Entrance Time

All graduates will be permitted entrance to GLF 90 minutes prior to the start of their ceremony. Parents and guests will be permitted to enter GLF 60 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony.

House Rules

We want all of our graduates, their families and guests, and our employees to enjoy this beautiful new facility and to use it respectfully. Before you make plans for your celebration, please review the house rules of Globe Life Field:          

• No tailgating at any time
• No congregating, either before or after graduation ceremonies
• No high heels (wedges and espadrilles are allowed)
• Bags that contain medical supplies are allowed, as are manufactured diaper bags, but all other bags must conform to the bag policy below.
• Concession stands in the main corridor are for families and guests only. Students will have no access to these areas. The District will provide water to the students in the staging area.
• Each guest may take one sealed bottle of water into the venue.
• No signs, air horns, flowers, balloons, glitter, confetti, or silly string is allowed.

Bag Policy

https://globelifefield.com/bag-policy/

Bags equal to or smaller than 16”x 16” x 8” are allowed into Globe Life Field. No backpacks are permitted except for single compartment drawstring bags. Additionally, coolers of any kind are prohibited. Bags that meet the 16” x 16” x 8” size do not have to be clear. Exceptions are for those bags carried for medical reasons or manufactured diaper bags that accompany infants or young children.

Guests may also bring in a sealed non flavored water (plastic bottle and under 1 liter). One bottle of water per ticket will be permitted.

We will have no exceptions to this policy and will be subject to the GLF security team (not GPISD Security) to admin students and guest to their facility.

Prohibited Items and Behavior

• Advertising, selling, or promoting any product (including, but not limited to, food and beverage items)
• Alcohol (there will be no alcohol sales during graduation ceremonies) or illegal drugs/substances
• Animals (except service animals)
• Bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches
• Banners or signs that are not in good taste, obstruct another guest’s view, or are not event-related
• Banners that are permitted may not contain commercial messages, logos or political endorsements and may not be hung from or affixed to ballpark structures
• Beach balls or balloons
• Binocular Cases
• Camera Cases
• Clothing with offensive or profane language as deemed by Texas Rangers management
• Coolers of any kind
• Disorderly conduct
• Drinks, with the exception of one sealed unflavored bottled water less up to 1 liter
• Fireworks
• Food. Exceptions will be made for those with infants, medical requirements, and/or special needs.
• Glitter, confetti or rice
• Glass or Metal Containers
• Camera Lenses longer than 8 inches
• Laser pointers
• Littering
• Metal Cleats
• No Smoking (including e-cigarettes, vapes or any other smoking device) inside the structure of Globe Life Field
• Noisemakers
• Signs on poles or sticks, or constructed of wood or metal material
• Tripods, monopods, and selfie-sticks
• Use of drones or other unmanned and remote-controlled aircraft systems
• Weapons of any kind, even if properly permitted or registered, including Pepper Spray and Pocket Knives
• Wooden Bats

All bags and items are subject to inspection. To ensure fan safety, the Rangers reserve the right to refuse admittance of any item deemed hazardous or suspicious, including any item capable of being used as a projectile.

Graduates will be dismissed by campus staff. Guests will exit the venue and head to your car. Congregating after the ceremony is prohibited anywhere on Globe Life Field property. Please plan ahead to meet your graduate at another location following the ceremony.