Thank you to everyone who is finishing up the semester and working hard to make sure our students are positioned to move closer to their goals!
By now you have ordered your regalia or are thinking about pulling it out of the closet to give it a last-minute look-over.
(To pick up the regalia, head to the bookstore! And remember faculty will need to return their regalia to the bookstore no later than May 20th)
The big day is coming up soon – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022 at the BERGLUND CENTER across from Magic City Ford on Williamson Road.
- Please plan to arrive by 5:30 p.m. There is plenty of parking on site but plan on arriving early to beat the Friday evening traffic. Be prepared for any back-ups that may happen on I581 or Williamson Road.
- Enter through the Exhibit Hall where the balloons are located. You may PARK IN LOT D and enter through the back of the Exhibit Hall, or other area if Lot D is full. Once in the Exhibit Hall, you will be directed to the appropriate parlor room or changing area as needed.
We will be identifying four faculty leaders to lead faculty lines into the arena and Ms. Thelma Simpson will be serving as Faculty Marshal. The guest speaker will be our very own VCCS Chancellor Dr. Glenn DuBois.
Doors will open to the public at 5pm. Berglund Center staff will be checking bags at gates 12, 1 and 2. Guests needing assistance should enter through Gate 2. Ushers will be able to direct those needing handicapped seating to the appropriate areas.
Please feel free to contact Corey Bapst, cbapst@virginiawestern.edu, or by cell, 540-580-5473; or Amy Balzer, abalzer@virginiawestern.edu or by cell, 540-580-2408, with any questions or if you need additional information.
Thank you for making this a memorable milestone for our graduating students!