Camp Randall Stadium Accessibility

Accessible Parking Options

Lot 17 near Camp Randall is reserved for accessible parking. The deadline for this Special Event Accessible Parking Permit closed on April 25. Now that the form has closed, please email commence@chancellor.wisc.edu to receive information on how to pick up this permit. You will need this parking permit and a Department of Transportation, or internationally-issued, ADA hangtag to enter Lot 17.

Free parking will be available at most campus lots during commencement weekend where accessible parking is first-come, first-served. Beyond an ADA hang tag or placard, no additional permit is required. A map outlining the free campus parking will be available soon. 

A complimentary shuttle service will be available on Commencement Day. The shuttle will run every 10 minutes from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and again from noon to 2 p.m. 

Drop-off locations

The drop-off location for Camp Randall is on Monroe Street directly in front of the building at Gate 1. Guest services personnel will have limited wheelchairs available for transportation from the Monroe Street drop-off location to an accessible seating area. Wheelchairs are for transportation purposes only and cannot be used for patron seating during the ceremony.

Guest Services staff will be available at gates and accessible drop-off points to assist guests within the stadium.

Guests with accessibility needs should arrive 1 to 2 hours before the ceremony begins at noon. Doors will open at 10 a.m.

Entering the Stadium and Wheelchair Check-In

There are two accessible entrances into Camp Randall on Commencement Day: Gate 1 near Kellner Hall, and Gate 3 near the Student Athlete Performance Center. Guests who filled out the wheelchair seating intake form must check in with Guest Services who will assist you in getting to your seat. Seating is still first-come, first-served. Please note that most accessible seating will require an elevator ride.

Mobility aids

Please bring your own mobility aids, including any wheelchairs, scooters, or assistive devices. All devices are permitted in the stadium, but the university is unable to store or supply any devices. Please be aware that there will be a decent amount of on-site travel required to move from campus parking to your seat in Camp Randall stadium.

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms are available throughout Camp Randall Stadium. Accessible family restrooms, which include flushing floor-drain urinals and diaper-changing stations, are located in concourses on the 5th level east side, 3rd level east and west side, and ground level near Section R (Badger Alley). There is a breast feeding room located at Gate 10 inside room 1514. 

Camp Randall Stadium is an open-air stadium. All seats are subject to exposure from the elements including direct sun, rain, and wind. Camp Randall has bleacher-style metal benches, like those at high school sporting events. Seat backs are welcome. 

Guests with accessibility needs should arrive 1 to 2 hours early as seating is first-come, first-served. Accessible seating is limited to only guests who require it and one companion. 

Wheelchair seating locations

Please fill out the Wheelchair Seating Intake Form to request a wheelchair accessible spot in Camp Randall. This does not guarantee seating, and is just an intake form to assist our team to better gauge the need, and for guests to receive detailed information.

Wheelchair Accessible Seating will be first-come, first-served. Check in will occur at Gate 1 (Kellner Hall) and Gate 3 (Student Athlete Performance Center). Exact locations are not predetermined and will be decided in order of arrival. 

Limited mobility seating locations

Guests with limited mobility should enter through Gate 1. Seating options with minimal steps are located throughout the stadium for guests who may have difficulty walking or using stairs, but do not use a mobility device such as a wheelchair or scooter. These seating areas will be clearly indicated by signs, and are first-come, first-served. No reservations are required to sit in this location. 

Headsets

The seating area is served by assistive listening devices (ALD) on an FM system. Individuals may pick up headsets at the Guest Services Office in the Kellner Club (near Gate 1) and must leave some form of collateral, such as a driver’s license while using the ALD.

Captioning

Captioning will be available throughout the ceremony under the North Scoreboard, and attendees can also use the Badger App to view captions on their cellular devices. An American Sign Language Interpreter will be located near Section S. Guests in need of an interpreter should contact us, so we can set aside seats in that section. 

Two message boards, located at opposite sides of the stadium, will relay general information and messages that are broadcast over the Public Address system. In case of an emergency, strobe lights will help alert the deaf and those who are hard of hearing. Emergency messages will also be posted on both Camp Randall scoreboards.

Areas of Rescue Assistance are located at Elevators 4, 5, 6, and 7 on the east side of the stadium.