To All GraduatesTo All Graduates

Regarding CommencementRegarding CommencementMay 8, 2005May 8, 2005

2:00 pm2:00 pmRupp ArenaRupp Arena

You will have the You will have the opportunity to participate opportunity to participate

in both a University in both a University Commencement and a Commencement and a

College RecognitionCollege Recognition

FRIDAY, May 6, 2005  

1:00 p.m. College of Nursing, Graduate Student Recognition and Reception, Singletary Center for the Arts

4:00 p.m. Army ROTC, Commissioning Ceremony, Memorial Hall

4:00 p.m. College of Law, Recognition, Singletary Center for the Arts

4:00 p.m. College of Nursing, BSN Pinning and Reception, Grand Ballroom, Student Center

4:30 p.m. International Student Reception, Helen King Alumni House

6:00 p.m. Air Force ROTC, Commissioning Ceremony, Memorial Hall

7:00 p.m. College of Pharmacy, Recognition and Reception, Singletary Center for the Arts

7:00 p.m. Honors Program Reception, Ovid’s Café, W.T. Young Library

SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2005

8:30 a.m. College of Agriculture, Recognition, Rupp Arena, Reception following

9:30 a.m. Gatton College of Business and Economics, Reception and Line-up,(Graduates line up on Cox Street parking lot, near loading docks.)

10:00 a.m. College of Education, Reception and Line-up, Heritage Ballrooms 1,2, & 3,(Graduates enter Heritage Hall or Mall on first floor)

11:00 a.m. Gatton College of Business and Economics, Recognition, Rupp Arena

11:00 a.m. College of Fine Arts, Recognition, Singletary Center for the Arts

11:30 a.m. Graduate School, Reception, Lexington Center, Thoroughbred Pre-function area, third floor of Mall

11:30 a.m. Martin School, Recognition, Lexington Center, Thoroughbred Rooms 1 & 2, level 3

11:30 a.m. College of Communications & Information Studies, Recognition, Heritage Hall West(Graduates enter loading dock door E.)

11:30 a.m. College of Education, Recognition, Heritage Hall Center and East

11:30 a.m. College of Design, Recognition, Kentucky Theater, 214 E. Main Street

1:30 p.m. Deans, faculty, and graduating students form the academic procession on Cox Street parking lot, near loading dock area. If inclement weather, academic procession will form in lower concourse at floor level of Rupp Arena.

 

2005 Commencement Calendar2005 Commencement Calendar

2:00-3:45 pm 138th ANNUAL University COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY, Rupp Arena

4:00 p.m. College of Engineering, Reception and line-up, Heritage Ballroom 1,2 & 3

4:30 p.m.College of Arts and Sciences, Refreshments and Line-up, Rupp Arena*(Graduates line up on Cox St. parking lot, near loading docks)

4:30 p.m. College of Social Work, Recognition, Bluegrass Grand Ballroom, Level 3, Reception following

4:30 p.m. College of Engineering, Recognition, Heritage Hall Center and East

4:30 p.m. College of Public Health, Recognition, Lexington Center, Elkhorn Rooms A-D

5:00 p.m.College of Dentistry, Convocation for Presentation of Academic Hoods, Memorial Hall

5:00 p.m. College of Health Sciences, Recognition, Singletary Center for the Arts

5:00 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences, Recognition, Rupp Arena*

7:30 p.m. Lexington Community College, Commencement, Rupp Arena

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2005

2:00 p.m. College of Medicine, Recognition and Reception, Center for the Arts

*Master’s and doctoral degree students are not participants

Link to All Activities http://www.uky.edu/Home/05Commencement/

Sunday, continued

The Following The Following information is for information is for

the University the University CommencementCommencement

Where Do Where Do YOU go? go?

You are to report to the You are to report to the loading dock area in front of loading dock area in front of

Doors 8 and 9 on theDoors 8 and 9 on the“Cox Street Parking Lot” “Cox Street Parking Lot”

side of Rupp Arena at 1:00side of Rupp Arena at 1:00Please have on your graduation attire

Gown, Hat & Tassel

There will be 4 columns forming There will be 4 columns forming in the Parking area outside in the Parking area outside

doors 8 & 9doors 8 & 9

The 4 columns lineup as The 4 columns lineup as the diagram belowthe diagram below

Arial view of line up areaArial view of line up area

You are to stand with your You are to stand with your college in the appropriate college in the appropriate column. A College Banner column. A College Banner

will be present.will be present.College of Agriculture

At 1:50 you will be led into At 1:50 you will be led into Rupp Arena through Door 8 or Rupp Arena through Door 8 or

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You will You will then go then go into the into the

ConcoursConcourse and e and

onto the onto the arena arena

floor to be floor to be seated as seated as

on this on this chart…chart…

What about my What about my family & friends?family & friends?

If all are healthy, parking in Cox If all are healthy, parking in Cox Street or High Street lots and Street or High Street lots and

walking to Rupp is very easy. If walking to Rupp is very easy. If walking is a concern, drop off walking is a concern, drop off

points are available.points are available.

High Street Entrance Main Street Entrance

Parking Chart

High Lot

Cox Lot

Rupp

If they enter from the convention If they enter from the convention center, there will be signs directing center, there will be signs directing

them up the escalators to the them up the escalators to the Rupp entrance.Rupp entrance.

What if it is What if it is raining?raining?

You still report to the loading You still report to the loading dock - Cox Street Parking Lot. dock - Cox Street Parking Lot.

From there you’ll be directed to From there you’ll be directed to the appropriate concoursethe appropriate concourse..

Key Things to RememberKey Things to Remember

TURN OFF CELL PHONESTURN OFF CELL PHONES During the Ceremony During the Ceremony

Establish your meeting place with parents & Establish your meeting place with parents & friends friends BEFOREBEFORE the ceremony the ceremony

Have FUN but be respectful as other names deserve to be heard Have FUN but be respectful as other names deserve to be heard Remember to arrive early – more than 20 UK activities occurring in the Lexington Center – Traffic will be Remember to arrive early – more than 20 UK activities occurring in the Lexington Center – Traffic will be heavy in the downtownheavy in the downtown

CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2005!CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2005!