Need disability-related accommodations? Students or guests needing disability accommodations during Commencement should make accommodation requests using the Disability Accommodation Requests online form.
Questions? Email accessibility@wellesley.edu or call 781-283-1300 or 781-283-2434. View map with disability access points on campus.
Manual Wheelchair for use during Commencement
If an in person ceremony takes place in 2021 we may not be able to provide wheelchairs during the pandemic. Your family member will need to sign for the chair at pickup and return it by 3:00 p.m. To rent a wheelchair privately, you may contact Byrne Home Health Center in Natick by calling 508-655-3656.
Accessible Seating because of a mobility, hearing, seeing, or health-related disability or impairment
There is limited seating capacity in the accessible areas of the ceremony site, as well as auxilliary viewing areas. Registering early will help us to plan for any accommodations.
Accessible Seating with Aisle Space for a guest using a wheelchair
Please make a request to ensure enough maneuvering and aisle space.
Accessible Drop-off Area
There will be a drop-off area at Commencement for guests with disabilities who request this and are being driven to the ceremony.
Accessible Parking Area
A designated parking area will be provided for guests who have mobility impairments and are driving themselves and make this request.
Transportation between Parking Area, Ceremony, and Reception with lift-equipped Van
Transportation may not be available during the COVID-19 pandemic so please plan accordingly. If the ceremony is open to visitors, we will ensure that there is proper egress from parking to the ceremony site as well as offering a drop off area. We are monitoring all state, federal, and local guidelines and will update this site with any new information.
Interpreters, Transliterators, and Captioning for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
Our commencement ceremony is live captioned. Requests may be made for other accommodations using the form.
Alternative-Format Programs for individuals who are blind or have low vision
Requests may be made for audio, large print, or Braille Commencement programs: Please make your request for a large print or Braille Commencement program early to allow for production time.