TSU moves Saturday commencement to Gentry Center, begins at 8 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University’s 2018 Undergraduate Spring Commencement Ceremony will be moved to the Howard C. Gentry Complex on Saturday because of rain, TSU officials say.

The commencement had been scheduled for Hale Stadium. But the National Weather Service is predicting rain showers on Saturday, so the ceremony will be at 8 a.m. in the Gentry Complex. Gentry has a seating capacity of 8,000, so overflow will be moved to Kean Hall. Families are asked to arrive approximately 45 minutes to an hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Once capacity is reached, guests will be directed to Kean Hall. Shuttles will be available to assist with relocating.

Nearly 1,000 undergraduate students are expected to walk across the stage and should arrive at 7:30 a.m.

General Parking will remain the same and be available in parking lots throughout the campus. Shuttle services will be provided to transport guests from parking lots to the Gentry Complex. The following areas are for general parking:

Lot J – Engineering parking lot

Lot K – Power Plant parking lot

Lot L – Tiger Bell and 37th

Lot P – Queen Washington parking lot