General Information:

Welcome parents, families, and friends! Thank you for joining Albizu University in celebration of academic achievement. Please see the event details below

Venue

James L. Knight Center, 400 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33131.

Event Time:

10:00am -12:00 pm

Guest Entry Time

9:00 am – 9:30 am

Suggested Attire

• Professional, dress- casual
• Please do not wear:
  • Beach sandals
  • Shorts
  • Large hats or headwear

Lodging

Hyatt Regency Downtown https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/hyatt-regency-miami/miarm?src=corp_lclb_gmb_seo_nam_miarm  ( Preferred)

Kimpton Epic Downtown https://www.epichotel.com/

JW Marriott Marquis https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miamj-jw-marriott-marquis-miami/

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miadt-courtyard-miami-downtown-brickell-area/

Parking

Knight Center Garage is located at 100 SE 2nd St, Miami, FL 33131. The cost of parking ranges from $10 – $20 depending on your lot of choice (flat, leveled garage, etc.).

Tickets

Required for entry. Confer with your graduate for further details.

Seating

Seating is first come and first serve in the general seating area.

Dining

Hyatt Riverwalk Café https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/hyatt-regency-miami/miarm/dining

Kimpton Epic Area 31 https://www.epichotel.com/downtown-miami-restaurants/

Kimpton Epic Zuma https://www.epichotel.com/downtown-miami-restaurants/zuma/

Capital Grille Brickell https://www.thecapitalgrille.com/locations/fl/miami/miami/8006?cmpid=br:tcg_ag:ie_ch:loc_ca:TCGGMB_dt:20190131_sn:gmb_gt:miami-fl-8006_pl:locurl_rd:1004

Brickell City Centre https://www.brickellcitycentre.com/

Bayside Marketplace https://www.baysidemarketplace.com/

Accessibility & Special Needs

Disabled parking is available in the Knight Parking Garage.

There is reserved seating on the ground floor of the convocation center for individuals with special needs. Please see an usher at the main entrance for accessible seating.

Your Experience: Prohibited Conduct

• Approaching the event stage
• Entering prohibited areas (graduate staging area, etc.)
• Engaging in violent behavior
• Defying the orders from law enforcement, James L. Knight Center staff, or University officials
• Failing to address crying and disruptive children and babies
• Disrupting speeches and the keynote address
• Heckling
• Standing in the aisles
• Obstructing guest view of the stage and procession/recession

Your Safety: Prohibited Items

• Weapons
• Alcohol
• Illegal drugs
• Voice amplifiers (fog horns, etc.)
• Fireworks or explosives
• Food or drinks unless medically necessary
• Large bags/backpacks  (no larger than 17″Length X 10″Height X 4″Width)
• Animals ( except for service animals)