UVa Finals Weekend May 15-17, 2015

Final Exercises Website 2

General Information 3

Valedictory Speaker Friday, May 15 4 Ed Helms Actor, Writer, Comedian, and Musician

Schedule on Friday Joint Commissioning Exercises for the Armed Services – 12 p.m., Old Cabell Hall Auditorium Valedictory Exercises – 4 p.m., The Lawn Rain Site: John Paul Jones Arena Donning of the Kente Ceremony – 7 p.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center Fourth-Year Class Party – 9 p.m., Alumni Hall 5

Parking and Shuttles on Friday Emmet/Ivy Garage – $5 per day ( cash only ) – 10 minute walk to the Lawn – No shuttle service UTS “Northline and Connector” ( provide service to the Lawn and Central Grounds ) John Paul Jones Arena – Free parking – 25 minute walk to the Lawn – Shuttle service from 2-8 p.m. Pickup: JPJ west entrance Drop-off: McCormick Road ( in front of Special Collections Library ) 6

Accommodative Parking and Shuttles on Friday John Paul Jones Arena – Designated parking area (near the west entrance) for guests with a disabled parking hangtag or license plate – All shuttle buses will be wheelchair accessible – Shuttle service from 2-8 p.m. Pickup: JPJ west entrance Drop-off: McCormick Road ( in front of Special Collections Library ) 7

Friday Weather Plan Inclement/Severe Weather – Valedictory Exercises will move to JPJ Arena – Decision will be announced by no later than 1 p.m. – Announcements will be placed on the local radio stations; the University's homepage; and the Office of Major Events' web site, Twitter account, and Facebook page.homepageweb siteTwitter account Facebook page 8

Tickets for Friday Valedictory Exercises – No tickets required – If ceremony is moved to JPJ, seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis Class Party – Three tickets per undergraduate: one for the student and two for the student’s guests 9

Saturday and Sunday May

Participants in Final Exercises Graduates of the following classes: – August 2014 – December 2014 – May

Schedule on Saturday Final Exercises for the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences – 10 a.m., The Lawn Severe Weather Site: John Paul Jones Arena Department Graduation Ceremonies for Arts & Sciences – Throughout the afternoon 12

Schedule on Saturday Curry School of Education Doctoral Hooding Ceremony – 10 a.m., Darden School, Abbott Center Auditorium School of Nursing Hooding Ceremony – 10 a.m., Paramount Theater School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony – 6 p.m., Old Cabell Hall Auditorium 13

Schedule on Sunday Final Exercises for All Other Schools – 10 a.m., The Lawn Severe Weather Site: John Paul Jones Arena Graduation Ceremonies for All Other Schools – Throughout the afternoon Participating Schools – School of Architecture – Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy – School of Continuing & Professional Studies – Curry School of Education – Darden School of Graduate Business Administration – Data Science Institute – School of Engineering & Applied Science – School of Law – McIntire School of Commerce – School of Medicine – School of Nursing 14

Weather Plans for Saturday and Sunday Fair – Final Exercises, The Lawn – Selected school/department ceremonies, Outside Inclement (rain without thunder, lightning, high winds, or other unsafe conditions) – Final Exercises, The Lawn – All school/department ceremonies, Indoors Severe (thunder, lightning, high winds, or other dangerous conditions) – Final Exercises will be moved to JPJ Arena and a limited procession will occur – All school/department ceremonies, Indoors Decisions to implement the inclement- or severe-weather plan will be announced by 8 a.m. day of ceremony. 15

16 Saturday Graduates/Faculty Access Only

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18 Sunday Graduates/Faculty Access Only

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Parking and Shuttles on Saturday and Sunday Emmet/Ivy Garage – $5 per day ( cash only ) – 10 minute walk to the Lawn – No shuttle service Central Grounds Garage – $10 per day ( cash only ) – <10 minute walk to the Lawn – No shuttle service – Limited parking available 20

Parking and Shuttles on Saturday and Sunday JPJ Arena – Free parking – Shuttle service, 7 a.m. until the conclusion of school and department ceremonies ( approximately 5:30 p.m. ) Pickup: JPJ west entrance Drop-off: University Chapel, then at department ceremony sites Accommodative Parking and Shuttles at JPJ – Free parking for individuals with limited mobility or in wheelchairs – Accommodative plate or tag required – Shuttle service, 7 a.m. until the conclusion of school and department ceremonies ( approximately 5:30 p.m. ) Pickup: JPJ west entrance (staff and signs will be directing guests to the appropriate loading areas) Drop-off: McCormick Road ( in front of Special Collections Library ) 21

Parking and Shuttles on Saturday and Sunday Scott Stadium – Free parking – Shuttle service, 7 a.m. until the conclusion of school/department ceremonies ( approximately 5:30 p.m. ) Pickup: Student Activities Building located in the west lot Drop-off: University Chapel, then at school/department ceremony sites 22

Shuttle Pickup Location 23

Tickets for Saturday and Sunday Final Exercises – Four guest seating tickets per graduate – Graduates will receive tickets for either Saturday or Sunday’s Final Exercises – not both – All guests must have a ticket to be on the Lawn – Ticketed entrances open at 7:30 a.m. – No standing room on the Lawn – Remote viewing sites are available for additional guests 24

Remote Viewing Sites for Saturday and Sunday Viewing Sites – No tickets are needed – Doors open at 8 a.m. – Seating on a first-come, first-served basis Persons with Limited Mobility – Newcomb Hall, 3 rd Floor Live Stream – Available online: 25

Remote Viewing Sites 26

Double Majors Crossing Schools Final Exercises – Will receive guest seating tickets for the Final Exercises ceremony of their primary major – NOT both ceremonies School/Department Graduation Ceremony* – Only receive one diploma – from the school of their primary major – To participate in the ceremony for their second major, graduates must seek approval from that school/department *not to be confused with the Final Exercises ceremony 27

Valedictory Exercises Friday May 15 28

Final Exercises Saturday and Sunday May DIAGRAM KEY

Key Telephone Numbers Cap & Gowns Information: ( 434) Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau: ( 877) Coordinator of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services: (434) (v); (434) (VP) Coordinator of Services for Persons with Disabilities: ( 434) Office of Major Events: ( 434)

School and Department Ceremony Contacts 31 Ceremony contacts can be found here

Other Resources Text Alerts and Updates – Text “uvagrad” to to subscribe ( after May 18 all will be automatically unsubscribed ) – Messages notifying you of important information, updates, and any changes to the Finals Weekend schedule Social Media – Facebook: Uva MajorEventsUva MajorEvents – Twitter: – Instagram: Uva_EventsUva_Events – #UVAgrad 32

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Important Tips and Reminders Parking for guests with a valid Disabled Parking hangtag or license plate will be in a designated area in the JPJ west parking lot. The diagram will be linked here shortly and can be downloaded.here Student athletes who have a conflicting sporting event on graduation day should contact Adrien Harraway, Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs, at Guest seating entrances are located along the sidewalks at Garrett and Rouss/Robertson Halls (see slide 30). Ushers will take tickets at these two locations, then direct guests to the best available seats. Graduates will receive guest seating tickets for Final Exercises on Saturday OR Sunday, not both ceremonies (see slide 25). All guests must have a ticket to be on the Lawn at Final Exercises. We encourage guests to be in their seats by 9:15 a.m. in preparation for the procession. Indoor remote viewing sites are available for guests to watch the live broadcast of Final Exercises. Venues are linked here, and tickets are not required. There is no standing room section on the Lawn.here Maps and Diagrams for the Lawn, JPJ, and Shuttle Buses will be linked here shortly and can be downloaded.here 34