HEAVY TRAFFIC EXPECTED-Eleven High School Graduation Ceremonies to be Held Over Thursday, Friday and Saturday (see article for dates and details)

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A Las Cruces Digest Report

Thursday, May 23 (two ceremonies)

9:00 AM Arrowhead Park Early College High School Graduation, Pan Am Center, Las Cruces
6:00 PM Organ Mountain High School Graduation, Pan Am Center, Las Cruces

Friday, May 24 (three ceremonies)

9:00 AM Rio Grande Prep Graduation, Pan Am Center, Las Cruces
6:00 PM Las Cruces High School Graduation, Pan Am Center, Las Cruces
7:00 PM Alta Vista Early College High School Graduation, UTEP Magoffin Auditoreum, El Paso

Saturday, May 25 (six ceremonies)

8:00 AM Santa Teresa High School Graduation, UTEP Don Haskins Center, El Paso
9:00 AM Mayfield High School Graduation, Pan Am Center, Las Cruces
11:30 AM Chaparral High School Graduation, UTEP Don Haskins Center, El Paso
3:00 PM Gadsden High School Graduation, UTEP Don Haskins Center, El Paso
6:00 PM Centennial High School Graduation, Pan Am Center, Las Cruces
6:30 PM Desert Pride Academy Graduation, UTEP Don Haskins Center, El Paso

[Please note: Hatch Valley High School held its graduation ceremony on May 17, 2024 at the Stadium.]

Parking for Pan Am Center

Free parking is available for NMSU Special Events on the east side of Arrowhead Drive across the street from NMSU’s Pan American Center. Parking in the lots adjacent to the Pan American Center requires a permitbetween the hours of 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free visitor permits are available here.

Handicap Parking is located on the north half of Pan Am’s east lot.

Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Pan Am Center

Pan American Center personnel have been properly trained in emergency evacuation procedures to ensure the safe evacuation of all patrons, including those guests with disabilities, in the event of an emergency. Please pay careful attention to personnel instructions during an evacuation.

Restrooms

All restrooms are accessible. There is one restroom available for a person with a disability accompanied by an attendant, or for a child accompanied by an opposite sex parent in the west lobby next to the information booth behind section 110. View map.

Service Animals/Guide Dogs  

Animals or pets of any kind are prohibited in the Pan American Center with the exception of trained service animals and service animals in training for guests with disabilities. Service animals are welcome inside the venue, but must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times. Service animals will rest in the seating area of the individual with a disability, rather than in the aisle. A guest whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other Pan American Center guests or employees may be asked to escort the animal off the premises.

Wheelchairs

A limited number of wheelchairs are available for transporting guests from the entrance to their seating location. Guests are asked to supply their own wheelchair if they need one for the duration of the event. Guests may arrange for wheelchair assistance by contacting an event staff member at any entrance. Guests needing assistance after the event should contact an event staff member, or visit the Information Booth in Section 110.

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