Finals Weekend 2010 - General Information
Finals Weekend 2010 will be held on May 22-23, 2010.
Please check back later in the year for more information.
Schedule of Events (General Information)
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010
| 11:00 a.m. - | Class Valedictory Exercises (Ceremony at which University awards and the class gift are presented) |
| 3:00 p.m. - | Commissioning Exercises (Joint ceremony for Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force candidates) |
SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2010
| 10:00 a.m. - | Academic Procession and Final Exercises (all schools) |
After Final Exercises on Sunday, diploma ceremonies for individual schools and departments (Arts & Sciences) will follow throughout the day (locations and start times will be announced during Spring 2010).
Places to Stay (Lodging)
For information on area hotels and room availability, contact the Charlottesville/Albemarle County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (434) 293-6789/(877) 386-1102 or visit www.charlottesvilletourism.org. A list of local hotels can also be found at www.virginia.edu/placestostay.html.
The University will offer on-Grounds housing for guests attending Finals Weekend 2010 (limited space available). All reservations must be made by the graduating student. Reservations will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Conference Services at (434) 924-4479 or click on the "Graduation Housing" link at www.uvaconferenceservices.com (you may also access their reservation forms on-line).
A live broadcast of Sunday's Lawn ceremony will be shown on projection screens (closed captioning available at each site). Remote Viewing sites include the following:
| Chemistry Building Auditorium | McCormick Road, near Scott Stadium parking lots |
| Gilmer Hall Auditorium (Room 130) |
McCormick Road, near McCormick Road residence area |
| Gilmer Hall Auditorium (Room 190) |
McCormick Road, near McCormick Road residence area |
| Newcomb Hall Ballroom | near Central Grounds parking garage |
Newcomb Hall Theater |
near Central Grounds parking garage |
| Ruffner Hall Auditorium | Curry School of Education, Emmet Street |
| Zehmer Hall Auditorium | School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Midmont Lane |
Doors open at 8 a.m. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. No tickets are required. All sites are wheelchair accessible, but assistance may be necessary in the Chemistry Building.
Seating and Guest Tickets
Guest seating tickets for Final Exercises (three for each graduating student) will be distributed at the University Bookstore during the week prior to Final Exercises. Candidates for M.D., M.B.A., and J.D. degrees will receive tickets at cap and gown pick-up in their respective schools. Tickets are not required for most of the diploma ceremonies. However, please check with the individual school or department (Arts & Sciences) to determine if tickets will be required.
For Final Exercises, the graduates and the faculty will be seated on the lowest level of the Lawn. Guests with tickets will be seated on the next three levels of the Lawn on either side of the processional route. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Ushers will begin collecting tickets and seating guests at 7:30 a.m.
Guests without tickets are welcome, but seating will not be available. They would be able to stand behind the reserved seating area on the upper Lawn. This area can become quite congested; therefore guests may prefer to watch a live broadcast of the ceremony in one of seven climate-controlled auditoriums nearby (see Remote Viewing section).
Services for Persons with Disabilities
Special
Hearing Needs
Seating for guests who wish to use the services of a sign language interpreter
will be available for Final Exercises and Valedictory Exercises.
A live broadcast of Final Exercises will also be shown with closed captioning
available at auditoriums nearby (see Remote
Viewing section). If you or a member of your family is in need of hearing accomodations, please contact Kate O'Regan, Coordinator of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services at 434-243-5186 (v/vp) or e-mail at ko5h@virginia.edu.
Wheelchair
Rental
Wheelchairs
are not available through the University. They may be rented prior to
Finals Weekend from the following companies:
| • | Alpha Medical Aids: (434) 971-7300 |
| • | American Wheelchairs and Scooters: (877) 979-3353 |
| • | Charlottesville Rehabilitation Equipment: (434) 971-8808 |