UVa Finals Weekend

May 15-17, 2015

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Final Exercises Website

General Information

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Valedictory SpeakerFriday, May 15

Ed HelmsActor, Writer, Comedian, and

Musician

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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

www.virginia.edu/finals

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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)

www.virginia.edu/finals

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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)www.virginia.edu/finals

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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.

www.virginia.edu/finals

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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

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Saturday and SundayMay 16-17

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Participants in Final Exercises

Graduates of the following classes:– August 2014– December 2014–May 2015

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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

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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

www.virginia.edu/finals

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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

www.virginia.edu/finals

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Weather Plans forSaturday 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.

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Saturday

Graduates/Facul

ty Access Only

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Saturday

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Sunday

Graduates/Facul

ty Access Only

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Sunday

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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

www.virginia.edu/finals

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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)

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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

www.virginia.edu/finals

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Shuttle Pickup Location

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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 guestswww.virginia.edu/finals

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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, 3rd Floor

• Live Stream– Available online:

www.virginia.edu/majorevents/live

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Remote Viewing Sites

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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

Valedictory

ExercisesFridayMay 15

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Final ExercisesSaturday and

Sunday May 16-17

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DIAGRAM KEY

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Key Telephone Numbers• Cap & Gowns Information: (434) 924-

3721

• Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau: (877) 924-4479

• Coordinator of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services: (434) 243-5180(v); (434) 465-6579(VP)

• Coordinator of Services for Persons with Disabilities: (434) 924-3095

• Office of Major Events: (434) 982-3099

www.virginia.edu/finals

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School and Department Ceremony Contacts

Ceremony contacts can be found here

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Other Resources

• Text Alerts and Updates– Text “uvagrad” to 79516 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 MajorEvents– Twitter: @Uva_Events– Instagram: Uva_Events– #UVAgrad

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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.

• Student athletes who have a conflicting sporting event on graduation day should contact Adrien Harraway, Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs, at ah4nb@virginia.edu. 

• 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.

• Maps and Diagrams for the Lawn, JPJ, and Shuttle Buses will be linked here shortly and can be downloaded.