Communications


Date: December 27, 2006
To: Parents of Fourth-Year Students
From: Patricia M. Lampkin
Subject: Graduation and other topics

Dear Parents of Fourth-Year Students:

Happy new year! 2007 will always be a special year for those students who are graduating in May. Below is some preliminary information and a Web site link to help you as you plan for this memorable weekend.

As always, please let us know how we can be of assistance to you, and best wishes to you and your extended family for a happy, healthy 2007.

Sincerely,

Patricia M. Lampkin
Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer


Thinking Ahead to May?

The spring semester typically flies by, and before long the University will be joining in Final Exercises, set for the weekend of May 19-20, 2007. General information about the weekend is available online. As new information about the weekend becomes available, the site will be updated, so be sure you check back often. Details on parking, seating, degree ceremonies, regalia rental - all this and more will be posted on the site.

If you need lodging for the weekend and have not yet made reservations, you will want to do that as soon as possible. For information on area hotels and room availability, contact the Charlottesville/Albemarle County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 434/293-6789 or 877/386-1102. The University also maintains a list of local hotels online.

In addition, the Conference Services office at U.Va. makes student suites available to families of graduates. Up to 10 persons can stay in one suite. The rooms are located in the Alderman Road Residence Area. Conference Services is still finalizing cost and other details for this May, but if you are interested in being placed on a waiting list to receive more information, please contact the office by e-mail or by telephone at 434/924-4479. Once information becomes available, it will be posted on the Web.


Give Your U.Va. Graduate the World: A Post-Graduation Trip to Europe

"Europe 101" is an exclusive U.Va. trip offered by Cavalier Travels. A great post-graduate holiday, it is designed for recent graduates and young alumni to experience the best of London, Paris and Amsterdam without having to worry about details and reservations. U.Va. staff will be along to provide help wherever needed. Cavalier Travels is the University's travel program for alumni, family, parents, and friends. All U.Va. parents and family members are invited to attend Cavalier Travels programs. More information is available online.