Distinguished Lecture Series
ExtraMile Arena

Distinguished Lecture Series

Featuring speaker David Brooks, New York Times Columnist

Event Details

Additional Ticket Information

Free Event / General Admission

  • No tickets required
  • Seating is first come/first served
  • Open to the public

Know Before You Go

Ticket Information

  • Free Event / General Admission
    • No tickets required
    • Seating is first come/first served
    • Open to the public

Event Entries

  • Doors Open: 6:00 PM
  • Open Entries:
    • Entry 2
      • No Floor Access
      • Elevator Access
    • Entry 3
      • Student Check-In/Registration
      • Floor Access
      • No Elevator Access

A-Z Guide

  • Accessibility
    • ExtraMile Arena is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing equal access to an enjoyable event experience for everyone in our community.

    • Please review the Accessibility Guide for more information on accessible services, programs and policies for our guests with disabilities

  • Bag Policy
    • Bags and/or purses no larger than 11" x 17" are permitted after proper inspection. All bags are subject to search. 

    • Backpacks, hard cases (i.e. briefcases, instrument cases, etc.) regardless of size, are not allowed.

    • Only one bag per person is allowed.

    • Exceptions may be made (but are not guaranteed) for bags necessary for medical or children needs after proper inspection. 

    • Clear bags are encouraged, but not required. 

  • Prohibited Items

    • For your safety, all guests entering the Arena are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection and/or bag inspection conducted by Arena security personnel. Refusal to agree to the search may result in non-admittance. Prohibited items include anything that can be deemed a threat to public safety regardless of permit. In the event that prohibited items are revealed during a search, guests may either return the item to their vehicle or the item will be confiscated. Confiscated items will be disposed of and not returned.

    • In order to keep guests safe and reduce unnecessary touchpoints, the following items are prohibited:
      • PROHIBITED ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

        • Weapons of any kind or items that could be used as a weapon (Leatherman, knives, brass knuckles, metal chains, sharp metal objects, pepper sprays, bullets, etc.)
        • Bags larger than 11" x 17" and backpacks of any size
        • Fireworks / Pyrotechnics of any kind 
        • Laser pointers, glow sticks, or flashbulbs
        • Google Glass, Selfie-sticks, Drones, Video/Audio Recorders
        • Outside food & beverage (cans, bottles, coolers, alcohol, etc.) 
        • Artificial noise-makers (such as air horns, cowbells, etc.)
        • Wrapped packages
        • Objects that can be used as projectiles
        • Unapproved pamphlets, handouts, signs, banners, etc.
        • Animals (Exception: recognized service animals under titles II and III of the ADA)
        • Unauthorized chemicals
        • Beach Balls, Skateboards, roller blades, roller shoes
        • Any and all items/controlled substances that are illegal at the city, county, State, and/or Federal level or deemed suspicious due to quantity or uniqueness
        • Any other item deemed by security to be inappropriate for the event or a threat to public safety

Guests are subject to searches including but not limited to pat downs, metal detecting devices (wands or walk through) and visual searches.

Guests are encouraged to leave all large bags at home or in their vehicles. Larger bags (larger than 11" x 17") will not be permitted into ExtraMile Arena. Smaller handbags or diaper bags will be allowed into the arena and they will be subject to search.

Any guest refusing a search of any kind (personal or bag) will be refused entry and may not be eligible for a ticket refund.

 

For more information, please visit the ExtraMile Arena A-Z Guide

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