Finals Audio & Video Archives
On-Demand Video Viewing Information
To view the streamed videos you must have RealPlayer or RealOne installed on your computer (to view highlights from Finals 2006 Quicktime, Flash, or Windows Media Player must be installed on your computer). See below for instructions on downloading RealOne (for Quicktime, Flash, or Windows Media Player click on the links above to install).
After you have set up your web browser with the plug-in listed below, please verify its operation by selecting the appropriate FINALS archived video link below.
Finals 2009 Archives
Finals Audio
Finals Video
- Finals 2009 (YouTube)
- 2009 U.Va. Finals in 60 Seconds (YouTube)
- 2009 Valedictory Address by Dawn Staley (YouTube)
- 2009 U.Va. Finals Address by J. Harvie Wilkinson III (YouTube)
Finals 2008 Archives
Finals Audio
- Podcast of Final Exercises 2008 (Complete Audio)
- Hunter R. Rawlings III delivers 2008 Finals Address
- Podcast of Valedictory Exercises 2008 (Complete Audio)
- Sheila C. Johnson delivers 2008 Valedictory Address
Finals Video
- 2008 Finals Procession Highlights (YouTube)
- 2008 Finals Address by Hunter R. Rawlings III (YouTube)
- 2008 Valedictory Address by Sheila Johnson (YouTube)
Finals 2007 Archives
Finals Audio
Finals Video
- John
Grisham addresses 2007 Commencement
- Procession HIGHLIGHTS from the 178th Final Exercises (Flash Player)
Finals 2006 Archives
Finals Audio
- Final Exercises and Commencement Speech by Governor Tim Kaine.
- University Awards for the Class of 2006: Presented during Valedictory Exercises on May 20, 2006
- Tom Wolfe Addresses the Class of 2006 at Valedictory Exercises on May 20, 2006
- Lawn Ceremony (Academic Procession/Speeches/Recession; 2 hrs., 43 min.)
Finals 2005 Archives
Finals Audio
- Valedictory Exercises (39 min.)
- Final Exercises (2 hrs., 17 min.)
- Final Exercises Highlights (4 min., 19 sec.)
- Graduation Highlights (4 min., 19 sec.)
- Lawn Ceremony (Academic Procession/Speeches/Recession; 2 hrs., 17 min.)
Finals 2004 Archives (RealOne)
Graduation Highlights (8 min.): Click Here.
Lawn Ceremony
- (Academic Procession/Speeches/Recession.) Click Here.
Finals 2003 Archives (RealOne)
Graduation Highlights (8 min.): Click Here.
Lawn Ceremony
- (Academic Procession/Speeches/Recession.) Click Here.
Finals 2002 Archives (RealPlayer)
Graduation Highlights (8 min.)
- Internet Explorer users click here
- Netcape Users click here
Lawn Ceremony, Part 1 (Academic Procession - first hour/Speeches - second hour)
- Internet Explorer users click here
- Netcape Users click here
Lawn Ceremony, Part 2 (20 min.) (Speeches continued/Recession)
- Internet Explorer users click here
- Netcape Users click here
Mac users: If you are using less than OSX please download the latest RealPlayer software. See below.
Finals 2001 Archives (RealPlayer 8 Basic)
- Graduation Speech (20 min.)
- Lawn Ceremony, Part 1 (Academic Procession, 1 hour)
- Highlights (10 min.)
- Lawn Ceremony, Part 2 (Speech/Recession, 1 hour)
Finals 2000 Archives (RealPlayer 8 Basic)
Finals 1999 Archives - Video Footage (RealPlayer 8 Basic)
- RealPlayer (28.8 Modem)
- RealPlayer (T1/LAN)
- RealPlayer (ISDN)
- RealPlayer G2 Version (All Bandwidths)
Select/Install Video Player
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