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Engineering Commencement 2009

May 10, 2009
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

General

Schedule

10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Engineering Reception, Dow Field, located adjacent to the Homer Babbidge Library. Families welcome!

11:30 a.m. Guests admitted to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
11:45 a.m. Candidates for graduation line up in lower level of Jorgensen
12:10 p.m. Procession begins

12:30 - 2:30 p.m Commencement Exercises, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts - grid location D10 on the map

Event Details

Keynote Speaker: Sharon Nunes, Vice President, Strategic Growth Initiatives, IBM Systems & Technology Group

Directions
Parking
Cap/Gown and Tickets
Handicap Access and Hearing Impaired
Photographs
Additional Commencement Details

Directions

From the West (heading through or from Hartford): Take Interstate 84 East to Exit 68. From exit, take a right onto Route 195 and proceed 7 miles to UConn.

From the East (heading from Boston toward Hartford): Take Interstate 84 West to Exit 68. From exit, take a left onto Route 195 and proceed 7 miles to UConn.

From the Southeast Interstate 95 to 395 North: Take Exit 81 West to Route 32 North. Follow Route 32 North to Willimantic. In town, turn right and go over bridge. Continue straight through the light and follow Route 195 North for 8 miles to the UConn campus.

Interactive Map North Parking Garage (NPRK)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts (JORG)

Parking

Free parking is available in the South Parking Garage (SPRK) and the North Parking Garage (NPRK - D11 on the interactive map).

The North Parking Garage is closest to the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts and is located at the intersection of North Eagleville and Hillside Roads about a quarter mile from the Gampel Pavilion.

In addition, shuttle buses will run from parking lots F, X, 9, and S. Shuttle buses will run throughout the duration of Commencement Day events for your return to the above-listed parking areas.

Parking for people with disabilities (for those with official decals issued by the state Department of Motor Vehicles) is available on a first come, first served basis on the first level of North Garage.

Cap/Gown and Tickets

Caps and Gowns

Caps and gowns may be picked up at the UConn Co-op (860-486-2653). If you are unable to come to the Storrs campus, you may obtain caps and gowns from the co-op on your campus; however, it is more convenient to order them to be delivered with your guest tickets. HOLD YOUR RECEIPT: you will be required to present it in order to receive your guest tickets.

Please read about proper cap and gown protocol here:
http://commencement.uconn.edu/may/cap_gown.html

Tickets

Each graduating student is permitted up to 7 tickets granting access to the commencement exercises. Guest tickets will be distributed only at the UConn Co-op on the Storrs campus. Only the graduating student may pick up the tickets or request that they be mailed.

Pick up your tickets by April 24, 2009.

Children under the age of 4 do not require a ticket to attend the ceremony.

Pick up guest tickets from the UConn Co-op's ground-level cashiering area:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

You will be required to present the sales receipt from your cap and gown purchase from the Co-op. If you are unable to come to the Storrs campus, tickets can be mailed to you upon written request as well as your cap and gown. Please follow this link for details:
http://commencement.uconn.edu/may/guest_tickets.html

Handicap Access and Hearing Impaired

Handicap access and seating for the Jorgensen Center are available. Separate seating within Jorgensen affords guests in wheelchairs to enjoy the ceremonies comfortably, safely and with easy access. Only one individual may be seated with wheelchair-bound guests. Please contact Kimberly Duby at kaa@engr.uconn.edu or by phone at (860) 486-5466.

For hearing impaired guests, UConn is pleased to be able to provide a sign language interpreter who will appear on the stage throughout the ceremonies.

Photographs

Professional photographers will take photos of candidates as they are presented. To receive a color proof, fill out the address card that will be provided to you at the ceremony. Complimentary photograph proofs will be mailed to each graduates’ home address within one week of the commencement ceremony. [Please allow 7 - 10 days for this mail offer to reach your home address.] There is no obligation to purchase. Once you receive the photograph offer in the mail, your last name and the customer number provided in this mailing will allow you to view your photograph proofs on-line at www.photograds.com.

Those providing a valid e-mail address may also view photos on a special website set aside for this purpose. A link will be sent to your e-mail address.

Questions about commencement photographs may be addressed to 866-572-0199 or service@photograds.com.

In addition, members of the audience (one per graduate) using hand-held cameras may take photos during the ceremonies from areas reserved for that purpose. Individuals are requested to move to those areas for only a short interval and then return to their seats.

Additional Commencement Details

Accommodations: http://commencement.uconn.edu/may/accommodations.html

Things to Do:
UConn Dairy Bar: http://www.canr.uconn.edu/ansci/dairybar/dbar.htm

UConn Co-op: http://www.bookstore.uconn.edu/

Additional details, please visit http://commencement.uconn.edu/may/index.html