venue security policies for all guest, graduates and faculty/staff

EVERYONE ENTERING THE VENUE WILL BE SUBJECTED TO A SECURITY CHECK OF METAL DETECTORS AND HAVE THEIR BAGS INSPECTED PRIOR TO ENTERING. 

Prohibited Items:
The following is a partial list of items that are prohibited at all Watsco Center events and is subject to change. For the safety of our guests, the Watsco Center does not permid the following items to the Arena:

• Bags- NO larger than 12" X 12" or backpacks, duffle bags, or suite cases

• NO weapons, pepper spray/mace, flares, fireworks, spray paint, etc.

• NO outside food or beverages

• NO containers of any kind, including plastic bottles, cans, flasks, coolers

• NO drugs, vapes, cigarretes or illegal substances 

• NO pamphlets, product samples

• NO skateboards, rollerblades, bicycles, helmets, chairs, beach balls. 

• NO laptop/tablet computers, 2-way radios, laser pointers, flashlights

• NO balloons

• NO noise making devices: air horns, drums, whistles, etc.

• NO signs, flags, banners, posters

• NO animals are allowed inside the venue, unless they are a service animal
  
  

*NO baby strollers or carriers are allowed inside the venue; they will be required to be checked in at the VIP Lobby, but they cannot be brought into the venue. You can retrieve them once the ceremony is over.

Additional prohibited items can be found at our website: https://watscocenter.com/building-policies

**Management reserves the right to amend the above policy without notice depending on individual event restrictions. In addition, Management reserves the right to restrict any article not specifically listed above.