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Finals Weekend 2008: May 17-18, 2008

President John T. Casteen Congratulates the Class of 2008
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President John T. Casteen

To Members of the Graduating Class: As you near the end of your studies, I write to congratulate you and to provide information about Finals weekend, May 17 and 18. The Valedictory Exercises will be held on Saturday, May 17. Final Exercises and diploma ceremonies will be held on Sunday, May 18. More.

Schedule of Events
Schedule of events for Finals Weekend 2008, beginning with Valedictory Exercises on Saturday, May 17.
General Information
General Information for students, faculty, and family members.
Keep checking here for updated information about Finals Weekend.
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  Students
Faculty
arrow Caps & Gowns
  Students
Faculty
arrow Diploma Distribution
arrow Invitations
arrow Lodging (Places to Stay)
arrow Miscellaneous
 

Animals
Class Party Tickets
Finals Program Distribution
First Aid
Food Service
Information Booths
Restrooms

arrow Parking and Shuttle Buses
arrow Remote Viewing
arrow Services for Persons with Disabilities
arrow Telephone Numbers
arrow Tickets and Seating (for Final Exercises)
arrow Weather Plans (Inclement and Severe)
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions most often asked about Finals Weekend.
Diploma Ceremony Chart
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Locations for diploma ceremonies are outlined by school and include plans for fair, inclement, and severe weather. Please continue to check this page for changes.
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Map and Seating Plans
View and print out maps and diagrams for assembly and procession points, guest seating, bus stop, and information booth locations.
Final Exercises Speakers
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The Final Exercises speaker for 2008 is higher education leader Hunter Rawlings, and the speaker for Valedictory Exercises is entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila Johnson.
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Class of 2008 Web Site
Class of 2008 events, class gift, and more.
SOFA SHUFFLE
Check out the University Community Relations web site for more information on this program.
   
Places to Stay Places to Stay near the University area.
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Live Webcast of Finals 2005 Live Webcast of Finals 2008. More info.
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Final Exercises Archives
View archive files of U.Va. Final Exercises from 2001 to present.

Finals Video Archives
View video archives of the Final Exercises held at U.Va. from 1999 to present.

Speech Archives — from 1973 to Present
Read transcripts of past commencement and valediction speeches presented at the University of Virginia from 1973 to present.

Web Cam: Finals 2007
24 Hours on the Lawn in 24 Seconds
A look at the 2007 commencement ceremony on the Lawn (12.3 MB Download).

Hoosonline
Keep in touch with your friends and the University after you graduate by registering for Hoosonline, the University's alumni database.

Send an e-Postcard of Finals
Choose from graduation or other scenic photos of the University of Virginia to send to family or friends.

Traditions
Brief history of the Finals and Fall Convocation traditions.


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