There are several ways that guests without tickets can watch the ceremony live, both on campus and from home.
On campus:
There are some seats set outside the tent area where guests can see what is happening on stage. These seats are not covered, but no tickets are needed to use them. First come, first served.
There are spacious indoor viewing areas on campus where guests can watch the live stream of the ceremony. The live stream gives an excellent view of the platform along with captioning. Indoor viewing is ideal for guests who prefer more comfortable seats, climate control, easy access to restrooms, and access to lobby space where they can stretch out or let restless children have a break. No tickets are required to use the live stream viewing locations, and there are always plenty of seats available.
From home:
The live stream is also available online, for anyone to watch from anywhere on any device. Guests who cannot travel to the ceremony can still see their graduate walk across the platform in real time. The link to the live stream will be on the commencement website.