WVU student celebrates graduation during past commencement ceremony.
WHAT: More than 4,450 West Virginia University students are expected to graduate during Commencement ceremonies at three venues across the Morgantown Campus.
WHEN: May 11-13. For a complete Commencement schedule, visit http://graduation.wvu.edu/.
WHO: For information about Commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients, visit https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2018/04/26/wvu-commencement-ceremonies-celebrate-accomplishments-of-graduates-alumni-west-virginia-natives.
WVU President Gordon Gee will confer degrees at the College of Law, College of Creative Arts and Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design (May 11), the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and the College of Business and Economics (May 12), and the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences (May 13, 4 p.m.) ceremonies.
WHERE: WVU Coliseum, Creative Arts Center and Okey Patteson Auditorium at Health Sciences Center. For specific venue information, visit http://graduation.wvu.edu/may-commencement.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS:
An Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony will be
held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10 in the Mountainlair
Ballrooms.
An International Reception is planned at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Morgantown Marriott.
The Honors College Medallion Ceremony (invitation only) will also be held at 7 p.m. at the Morgantown Event Center.
The Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
PARKING: Free parking is available at the WVU Coliseum and at additional parking lots on the Evansdale Campus for ceremonies at the Coliseum and Creative Arts Center. Parking is limited but overflow lots are available beyond the Creative Arts Center. Handicap accessible parking is available but limited at each venue. A valid ADA placard must be displayed.
WVU’s PRT system will not be in operation during commencement weekend.
MEDIA: Media coverage is encouraged throughout Commencement Weekend. Videographers and photographers should identify themselves and show the proper media credentials when they arrive at each venue. A section of media seating will be available at the Coliseum near the Blue Gate.
The on-site media contact will be Lisa Martin, University Events, 304.290.2497 or lisa.martin@mail.wvu.edu
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