Planning Your Arrival
Planning Your Commencement Ceremony Arrival on Saturday, May 10, 2025
PARTICIPATING GRADUATES
Graduates walking in commencement should check-in beginning 2 hours before their ceremony at Post University Downtown, 140 Bank Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. This check-in and line-up area is around the corner from The Palace Theater. Graduates and faculty will process as a group to the venue with much pageantry! (In the event of heavy rain, graduates will be asked to check-in at The Palace Theater stage door entrance, located on Brook St.)
GUESTS
Guests of graduates walking in commencement should arrive at The Palace Theater, 100 E. Main Street Waterbury, beginning one hour before their ceremony. We request guests be seated by 15 minutes before their ceremony start time. All guests must have a ticket to enter the theater. There will be no exceptions. Seating is assigned and guests must use the main theater entrance only. Guests arriving after the start of the processional will be asked to wait in the lobby until the processional is complete, and will then be seated.
PARKING
Parking for students and guests is free at the Garage, 33 Scovill Street, Waterbury. Post University Associates will be positioned at key locations downtown to guide guests as needed!
ACCOMMODATIONS
Guests visiting Waterbury may explore the following lodging options for their stay:
- Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown
62 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT - Hampton Inn Waterbury
777 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT - Quality Inn
95 Scott Road
Waterbury, CT - Wyndham Southbury
1284 Strongtown Road
Southbury, CT - The Comfort Inn of Naugatuck
716 New Haven Road
Naugatuck, CT
RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS
489 Middlebury Road, Middlebury
(203) 528-4459
159 Manor Ave, Waterbury
(203) 757-6886
Bliss Vybz West Indian Restaurant
928 North Main Street, Waterbury
(203) 757-4330
1383 Whittemore Road, Middlebury
(203) 518-9000
Buffalo Wild Wings
315 Union Street, Waterbury
(203) 574-9464
Charcoal Chef
670 Main Street North, Woodbury
(203) 263-2538
Diorio Restaurant & Bar, Inc.
231 Bank Street, Waterbury
(203) 754-5111
Frankies Enterprises, Inc.
378 Chase Avenue, Waterbury
(203) 756-2935
Freight Street Grill
185 Freight Street, Waterbury
(203) 754-2418
Grand Street Tavern
142 Grand Street, Waterbury
(203) 527-5272
Hindsight BBQ
1503 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury
(475) 233-2971
House of Goats
23 Scovill Street, Waterbury
(203) 527-7743
Jesse Camille’s Restaurant
615 North Church Street, Naugatuck
(203) 723-2275
Kanoon Restaurant
91 Scott Road, Waterbury
(914) 482-4291
La Cazuela Restaurant
354 West Main Street, Waterbury
(203) 754-9850
La Tavola Ristorante
702 Highland Avenue, Waterbury
(203) 755-2211
Maples Family Restaurant
725 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury
(203) 758-2502
213 Davis Street, Oakville
(860) 417-6111
Mix Prime Steakhouse-Fish-Sushi Bar
757 Main Street South, Woodbury
(203) 586-1788
540 Plank Road, Waterbury
(203) 754-5600
143 Chase Avenue, Waterbury
(203) 755-3501
466 Unit B 1 Heritage Village, Southbury
203-405-3152
179 Davis Street, Oakville
(860) 274-2558
1303 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Plantsville
(860) 621-0522
111 Thomaston Avenue, Suite A #23, Waterbury
(203) 755-1148
Señor Pancho’s Mexican Restaurants
385 Main Street South, Union Square Mall, Southbury
(203) 262-6988
970 Chase Parkway, Waterbury
(203) 573-1431
195 Water Street, Naugatuck
(203) 714-6611
330 Reidville Drive, Waterbury
(203) 757-0544
22 Poverty Road, Southbury
(203) 405-1021
675 Main Street, Watertown
(959) 209-4800
The Local Sixty-Three Bar & Restaurant
465 Main Street, Watertown
(959) 209-4779
16 Straits Turnpike, Watertown
(860) 477-5888
210 Meadow Street, Waterbury
(203) 527-4380
3670 East Main Street, Waterbury
(203) 754-2220
660 Park Road, Waterbury
(203) 805-4167
1721 Highland Avenue, Cheshire
(203) 439-2727
1365 Whittemore Road, Middlebury
(203) 518-4000
505 Wolcott Street, Waterbury
(203) 437-8842
Interactive Map of Waterbury
https://www.thewaterbury.com/living-in-waterbury-ct/downtown-map
PALACE THEATER ETIQUETTE
NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE THEATER: alcoholic beverages, smoking or vaping, and balloons of any kind. Balloons will need to be checked in the box office lobby upon arrival and may be picked up following the ceremony. Please note there is no place to store valuables during the ceremony (i.e. large purses, cameras, etc.), so please only bring what is necessary that will fit under your seat or on your lap.
If you need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Post Events Team at [email protected].