Undergraudate Commencement
- Parking for Students and Guests will be available in both General Parking (off State Street) and Tailgate Lot (off West Street) and will be open at 6:00 am.
- ADA accessible parking should enter General Parking Lot on State Street.
- Faculty Parking will be in Lot C and will open at 6:00 am.
- VIP Parking designated for the Commencement speaker, President’s guests and Cabinet Members will park in Lot A.
Please see diagram below:
Graduate Commencement
Please allow yourself adequate time to find parking. Parents, families, and friends should plan to arrive at least one hour before the ceremony. This will allow appropriate time for parking and walking, or being shuttled to the venue.
- Ceremony attendees should expect to park some distance from the convocation venues. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for walking and be prepared for a crowd.
- Special needs parking is available with a hangtag. Public Safety Officers and ushers will be available to provide assistance.
The parking lots listed below will be utilized for parking during the Commencement:
Athletic Assembly Center Parking Lot:
South Parking Lot – VIP’s
South & Southwest Parking Lot – Special Needs
North Lot – General Parking
West Parking Lot- General Parking
Pearl St. Parking Lot- General Parking
John A. People Parking Lot- General Parking
Just Science Hall Parking Lot- General Parking
Tiger World Parking Lot- General Parking
Eastview St. Parking Lot- General Parking
The following parking lots will utilize shuttle service:
Pearl Parking Lot – General Parking
John A. People Parking Lot – General Parking
Just Science Hall Parking Lot – General Parking
Tiger World Parking Lot – General Parking
Eastview Parking Lot – General Parking
For your safety, bag checks will be conducted at entry points. Prohibited items include but not limited to: weapons, alcoholic beverages, glass containers, noisemakers, laser pointers, animals except service animals, skateboards, hover boards and roller shoes.
Medical:
Will be provided by American Medical Response and Jackson State University Health Center.
Active Shooter Civilian Information:
An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area, typically through the use of firearms. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims.
“Run. Hide. Fight.” this phrase is used worldwide it has also been used to prepare students, faulty, and staff to react in case of an active shooter on campus.
1. Run
If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises. Be sure to:
• Have an escape route and plan in mind
• Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow
• Leave your belongings behind
• Help others escape, if possible
• Prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be
• Keep your hands visible
• Follow the instructions of any police officers
|• Do not attempt to move wounded people
2. Hide out
If evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you.
Your hiding place should:
• Be out of the active shooter’s view
• Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction (i.e., an office with a closed and locked door)
• Not trap you or restrict your options for movement
To prevent an active shooter from entering your hiding place:
• Lock the door
• Blockade the door with heavy furniture
3. Fight(Take action against the active shooter)
As a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to
disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter by:
• Acting as aggressively as possible against him/her
• Throwing items and improvising weapons
• Yelling
• Committing to your actions
JSU Police:
- JSU Police will engage the shooter and stop the threat
- JSU security will direct the crowd to a safe location away from the venue
- The emergency command post will be located at the following: (stadium) 2nd floor press box (AAC) 1st floor Johnson Hall
- American Medical Response units and Additional Law Enforcement vehicle will be placed in the North AAC parking Lots for immediate response (AAC)
- American Medical Response units and Additional Law Enforcement vehicles will be placed on Stadium Circle Dr. (stadium)
- Press/media will be directed to line up on Pearl St.
- Campus entrances will be closed
*More information can be found online under Campus Police such as: The Emergency Operation Plan, Everbridge Alert System, and Active Shooter Training.
https://www.jsums.edu/campuspolice/
https://www.jsums.edu/emergencymanagement/
To report a crime or suspicious activity call:
601-979-2580
Jackson State University Police Department Emergency Line