De Anza College’s 2012 Commencement ceremony has been moved to the Homestead High School football field.

As part of the rules of the host venue, female graduates will not be allowed to wear high heels as they will damage the field.

Commencement is customarily held at the Outdoor Events Arena on the De Anza campus. But the arena is currently in the middle of a renovation due to Measure C funding. Graduation will take place Saturday, June 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

According to the De Anza website, there will not be adequate parking at Homestead. Family and friends should instead arrive early at De Anza for free event parking at the Flint Center, then make the half mile hike to the high school on Homestead and Stelling.

The 30-minute walk from the Flint Center Garage will lead through the North Entrance onto Mary Ave. which curves, leading to the Don Burnett Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge. The bridge crosses Interstate 280 and ends at the southwest corner of Homestead’s campus, with easy access to the football field.

Guests with a disabled person parking placard may park in one of approximately a dozen parking spots at Homestead designated for persons with disabilities.

There will be no shade, so guests and graduates are encouraged to stay hydrated and to prepare for the heat.

Reminders of the change in location will be posted on A-frames around campus.