On Saturday, December 19, Radford University will celebrate the graduation of the Winter Class of 2009 with Commencement ceremonies in the Bondurant Auditorium in Preston Hall.
Friday, December 18
2 p.m. -- Pinning Ceremony for the School of Nursing graduates in Bondurant Auditorium, sponsored by the Radford University Waldron College of Health and Human Services.
6 p.m. -- Hooding Ceremony for graduate students in Bondurant Auditorium, sponsored by the College of Graduate and Professional Studies.
7 p.m. -- Donning of the Kente Ceremony in the Bonnie Hurlburt Student Center Auditorium, sponsored by the Association of Black Professionals of Radford University.
Saturday, December 19
9 a.m. -- Doors open at the Bondurant Auditorium. Graduating students will enter at the red arched doorway to the ground floor of Martin Hall and receive directions to the appropriate college staging areas. Families and guests may enter at the main entrance of the Bondurant Auditorium of Preston Hall. (See map)
10 a.m. -- Joint Commencement Ceremony for College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Technology, College of Visual and Performing Arts, and Waldron College of Health and Human Services.
Please note: To facilitate the timely beginning of the day’s afternoon ceremony, guests and graduates at the morning ceremony are asked to expedite their post-event congratulations and greetings activities so that space in the auditorium and adjacent parking areas can be made available for our afternoon guests and graduates.
Noon -- Doors re-open at the Bondurant Auditorium for the afternoon ceremony. Graduating students will enter at the arched doorway on the ground floor of Martin Hall and receive directions to the appropriate college staging areas. Families and guests may enter at the main entrance of the Bondurant Auditorium of Preston Hall. (See map)
1 p.m. -- Joint Commencement Ceremony for College of Education and Human Development and College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences.
See Also: Office of the Registrar -- Fall 2009 Commencement Information
 PARKING
For general guest parking information, please refer to the map below for lots marked “4.” Handicapped parking will be available in Lot A, “3” on map, with display of the appropriate license plate or decal.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
If you have any family members needing assistance, please make arrangements with the Disability Resource Office online or by calling 540-831-6350 in advance. Handicapped parking and access will be available.
TICKET INFORMATION
Each guest attending either commencement ceremony in the Bondurant Auditorium will be required to present an admission ticket to the ceremonies. Six (6) color-coded tickets will be issued per graduating student for his or her ceremony. Tickets may be picked up in the Registrar’s Office, Heth Hall 105, starting at noon, December 11. Only students who have submitted a graduation application or a petition to participate in Winter Commencement 2009 may pick up tickets and an RU ID or other picture ID will be required.
LODGING
Visit www.radford.edu/AboutRU/Lodging.html for area bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Commencement is a special celebration for graduates and guests. To keep it enjoyable and meaningful for all, we ask that all graduates and members of the audience remain seated throughout the entire ceremony. Please be sensitive to your neighbors and do not obscure others’ view of the ceremony. Photography and other recording may be done only from the seating areas. We also ask that guests not approach the front of the auditorium for photographs as this area must be kept clear to ensure a smooth procession of individual graduates.
A professional photographer will photograph each student receiving his or her degree certificate at the commencement ceremonies. A professional photographer will also be on hand for the Hooding Ceremony. Order forms for this service will be mailed to each graduate by the photographer shortly after the ceremonies.
WEATHER
Please be advised that barring severe inclement weather, the ceremonies will take place as scheduled. Any cancellation will be announced by 8 a.m. on Saturday on the university marquee on East Main Street, online at www.radford.edu and on Public Radio WVRU 89.9 FM.
MAP AND DIRECTIONS
Directions from I-81 at Exit 109:
Travel on Virginia Route 177 four miles toward Radford. Route 177 becomes Tyler Avenue. Turn right onto Jefferson Street at third traffic-light and see map for location of parking lots.
MAP LOCATIONS
1 - Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall
1a - Graduates' Entrance
1b - Guests' Entrance
3 - Handicapped Parking
4 - General Parking
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