Commencement 2013 : Events Schedule

Schedule of Events

 

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

 

Time

Event

Location

10:30 a.m.

Commencement Rehearsal for Class of 2013

Originate from Cantrell Hall Banquet Room

11:30 a.m.

Senior Tailgate Party sponsored by UVa-Wise Alumni Association

Crockett / Smiddy Plaza and Parking lot

 

 

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

 

Time

Event

Location

3 p.m.

Alumni Reception for members of the Class of 2013 and guests

 

Fred B. Greear Gymnasium

3:45 p.m.

Presentation of Peake Honors Awards and Chancellor’s Research Medal

Fred B. Greear Gymnasium

4:30 p.m.

Departmental Awards Ceremonies

    

Click http://www.uvawise.edu/commencement/2013/awards

for list of locations.

7 p.m.

Department of Nursing Senior Recognition Ceremony

Hunter J. Smith Dining Commons

 

 

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013

 

Time

Event

Location

10 a.m.

Graduates gather for Academic Procession

Cantrell Hall Banquet Room

10:15 a.m.

Faculty assemble for Academic Procession

Chapel of All Faiths

11 a.m.

Academic Procession and Commencement including ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

 

Lawn by the Lake

Following Commencement

Reception for graduates, guests, and all attendees

Crockett / Smiddy Plaza

     

COMMENCEMENT CHANGE OF VENUE:

 

Commencement will begin at 11 a.m. in the David J. Prior Convocation Center.  Doors will open at 9 a.m.

 

Graduates were given 6 tickets to distribute to their family and guests.  Ushers will be taking tickets at the top of each set of stairs.  Ticket holders will be seated first.  Those without tickets will be able to observe commencement exercises from the concourse level.  Once the ceremony has begun, empty seats will be made available to others.

 

Faculty and staff will be admitted to the seating area by showing their campus id card.

ADA seating will be in designated areas around the top of the concourse.

 

All participants in the processional need to report to the lower level of the Convocation Center for robing.

·         Graduates will robe behind the stage on the practice court and should be there before 10.

·         Faculty will robe in the large storage room and should report by 10:15. 

·         Cabinet, College Board and Platform Party will robe in assigned locker rooms and should be there by 10:30.

 

Signs are posted to direct you to the appropriate location and ushers will be there to assist.