On Saturday, December 20, Radford University will celebrate the graduation of the Winter Class of 2008 with Commencement ceremonies in the Bondurant Auditorium in Preston Hall.
Friday, December 19
3:00 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.
6:30 p.m. -- Hooding Ceremony for graduate students in Bondurant Auditorium, sponsored by the College of Graduate and Professional Studies.
7:00 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 20
9:00 a.m. -- Doors open at the Bondurant Auditorium. Graduating students (undergraduate and graduate) prepare for processional line-up. 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)
10:00 a.m. -- Joint Commencement Ceremony for Colleges of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences and Education and Human Development.
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.
1:00 p.m. -- Doors re-open at the Bondurant Auditorium for the afternoon ceremony. Graduating students (undergraduate and graduate) prepare for processional line-up. 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)
2:00 p.m. -- Joint Commencement Ceremony for the Colleges of Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Visual and Performing Arts and Waldron College of Health and Human Services.
See Also: Registrar's Office Graduation 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. Parking for the Hurlburt Auditorium viewing site will be lots AA and EE.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
If you have any family members needing assistance, please make arrangements with the Disability Resource Office by calling 540-831-6350 in advance. Handicapped parking and access will be available. University police and event signage will direct traffic towards the lots serving the commencement ceremonies beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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, Martin Hall 115, starting at noon, December 12. Only students who have submitted a graduation application or a petition to participate in Winter Commencement 2008 may pick up tickets and an RU ID or other picture ID will be required.
For larger parties, students are encouraged to contact fellow classmates to acquire unused tickets for their specific ceremony or plan on inviting guests to view the television broadcast of the ceremonies in the Hurlburt Auditorium. More details about the ticket policies are available online.
BROADCAST
A live, closed-circuit television feed of both ceremonies from the Bondurant Auditorium will be broadcast to the Hurlburt Auditorium where guests can enjoy the event in theatre-style comfort. The commencement ceremonies broadcast will also be streamed live online and be accessible at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 at www.radford.edu.
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 from Chappell Graduation Images will photograph each student shaking hands with President Kyle after receiving their degree certificate at the main comnencement 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 Chappell 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 VA Rt. 177 four miles in Radford. VA Rt. 177 becomes Tyler Avenue. Turn right from VA Rt. 177/Tyler Avenue onto Jefferson Street at third traffic-light and see map for location of parking lots. Handicapped parking will be marked by special signs.
MAP LOCATIONS
1 - Bondurant Auditorium
1a - Graduates' Entrance
1b - Guests' Entrance
2 - Hurlburt Auditorium -- Overflow Viewing site
3 - Hamdicapped Parking
4 - General Parking
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