University of North Texas 
Coliseum and Gateway Center
Welcome to the Gateway Center and Coliseum page! Our goal is to provide quality service
and support to make your experience at each of our venues a positive one. Please click
the tabs above to learn more about our multi-level banuet facility, The Gateway Center,
and our over 9,000 seats multipurpose event facility.
Heard About Our Clear Bag Policy?
WHY GATEWAY AND COLISEUM CENTER?
Commencement
Commencement events are the congratulatory ceremonies hosted by university officials in which
students are publicly and formally recognized.
Clear Bag Policy
To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry
into the Coliseum, UNT limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the
facility.
Banquet and Conference Center
The Gateway Banquet and Conference Center is a 28,000 square foot, a multi-level facility
located on the entrance to campus.
Basketball In The Super Pit
Besides basketball games, commencements and concerts, there have also been luncheons,
workshops, dances, camps, and competitions.
Staff Spotlight
Courtney Burke
Assistant Director of Events at Gateway and Coliseum
"I love working at UNT. I wouldn't want to be any place else. My whole family bleeds
green. CAW!"
Come Visit Us!
The Coliseum and Gateway Center is for more than just UNT basketball games--We also house the graduation ceremonies, banquets, performances, and more!
If you would like to find out more info or make a reservation, please contact us!
Prohibited Items
- Balloons, beach balls, silly string, bubbles, glitter, frisbees
- Confetti/confetti cannons
- Laser pointers
- Weapons of any kind
- Strollers are permitted for younger children. As a safety measure, these are not allowed in the seating area.
- Signs/banners
- Tripods/monopods/selfie sticks
- Artificial noise makers (air horns, bullhorns, whistles, etc.)
- Non-service animals
- Smoking and the use of chewing tobacco inside or outside the UNT Coliseum. The University of North Texas is a tobacco-free campus.
- All purses, bags, containers larger than a small clutch bag
- Backpacks, cinch bags, fanny packs, luggage of any kind
- Camera bags, binocular cases, coolers
Commencement Home Page
Please view information about commencement HERE.
Parking
Please view information about parking HERE.
Entering the Coliseum
Gates will open 1 hour prior to the ceremony start time. Guests will enter Gates A, D or G. Graduates will enter the West Tunnel on the lower level, off of North Texas Boulevard.
Seating
The Coliseum does not allow seat saving. Commencement seating for friends and families is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible seating is available along the top rows of the lower seating area. These areas are designated as such. Please speak to an usher if you need assistance.
COMMENCEMENT MAP
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do graduation candidates have to RSVP to attend commencement?
About two months before each commencement weekend, detailed instructions, including the RSVP link and deadline, are emailed to the official UNT email accounts for all students approved to graduate that semester. Summer graduates who have been given approval to participate in spring commencement ceremonies will be included at that time, or they will participate in the following fall ceremonies. RSVPs must be completed by the deadline. After completing the RSVP process, graduates will receive an email confirming their RSVP has been received.
What do I do if I didn't RSVP before the deadline?
Graduation candidates who missed the RSVP deadline should contact your academic college advisor for guidance.
What is the Clear Bag Policy?
To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry
into the UNT "Super Pit" Coliseum limits the size and type of bags that may be brought
into the facility. Please click the link below to view details regarding this new
policy.
Where do guests and graduates park?
Graduates should park in the west side of Lot 20 to allow family and guests to park on the north and east sides of the lot. Graduates can easily access the west side of Lot 20 by entering the lot from the service road. Guests should enter campus via North Texas Boulevard off of I-35E and park in Lot 20, which is on the west side of the Coliseum. Follow the signs to be directed to the first available parking space. See the directions and parking page for more details.
Be prepared to walk a distance as there is limited parking immediately adjacent to the venues. It may take up to 10 minutes to walk from some parking locations.
How early can we enter the Coliseum?
Gates will open 1 hour prior to the ceremony start time. Guests will enter Gates A,
D or G. Graduates will enter the West Tunnel on the lower level, off of North Texas
Boulevard.