INSTRUCTIONS FOR FAMILIES AND GUESTS
UA Commencement is a dignified ceremony where guests are encouraged to celebrate the successes of graduating students. Throwing food and other objects during the ceremony does not personify dignity and respect. Please do not throw food or other items during commencement and preserve the ceremony for future students and families.
There are two commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 17, 2008, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Please look at the lists below to identify the correct college and ceremony time.
Tickets are not required for the University-wide ceremony in McKale Center. Tickets may be required for college convocations.
Ceremonies will begin as soon as the platform group has been seated and should conclude within approximately one hour and thirty minutes.
Several of the colleges will have receptions and convocations. Please see College Convocations for more information.
A list of hotels and motels can be obtained by checking the Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau website at: http://visittucson.org/
Mortar Board, the Senior Honorary, will be selling flowers before and after the Commencement ceremony.
Parking is available on Commencement Day at all University surface lots and garages. Parking adjacent to McKale Center is restricted for disabled parking only. Enke Drive, in front of McKale Center, will close to traffic for 30 minutes after the Commencement ceremony. We strongly suggest that you park north of the Mall or south of Sixth Street to avoid traffic congestion and parking confusion. Distance to McKale from these areas is a pleasant walk, or you can take the UA shuttle. Shuttle service will be provided from 7:30 a.m. until 12 noon. The shuttle stops are located as shown on the parking map. For more information, please call Visitor Programs at (520) 621-3710.
Family Members and Guests with Disabilities:
Guest with disabilities who may use accommodations, should contact Barbara Borich at Disability Resources, (520) 621-5176 or bborich@email.arizona.edu.
- Please see the Commencement Parking map at
http://dos.web.arizona.edu/commencement/parking.html for the location of disabled parking and for information on where guests may be dropped off near McKale Center.
- The Commencement ceremony will be open captioned; however, guests who prefer ASL interpreters may sit in reserved seating in Section 18.
MORNING PROCESSION OF CANDIDATES
Guest should be seated at McKale Center no later than 8:30 a.m.
- College of Architecture & Landscape Architecture
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Humanities
- College of Science
-College of Optical Sciences
- Eller College of Management
- Graduate College (graduate students in the above colleges)
Ph.D.'s, specialists, Doctor of Audiology, M.Arts, M. Science (including Optical Science), and M. Education in programs offered by the above Colleges. Also, Ed.D., M.Acct., M.Arch., M.B.A., M.Public Admin., and M.Teaching.
AFTERNOON PROCESSION OF CANDIDATES
Guests should be seated in McKale Center no later than 1 p.m.
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Medicine & Health Related Professions
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
-Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
- University College
- Graduate College (graduate students in the above colleges)
Ph.D.'s, M.Arts, M.Science, and M.Education in programs offered by the above Colleges. Also, A.Mus.D., M.Ag.Ed., M.F.A., M.H.Ec.Ed., University College, M.Library Sci., M.Music, M.Pub.Health, and all interdisciplinary graduate degrees-Master's and Ph.D.
The James E. Rogers College of Law will hold their own ceremony on May 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Centennial Hall.
It is highly unlikely that the ceremony time for a college could change, however, college times will be confirmed in early 2008. The date for commencement (May 17, 2008) will not change. Many colleges have individual convocations. Please refer to the “Convocations” web page for info, dates, times, locations, and contact info.
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