Undergraduate
Department of English Commencement Spring 2009
1) Department of English Commencement Basics
2) Guests and Parking
3) Attending the University-Wide Commencement
4) Disability Accommodation
Read on for more graduation information....
1) Department of English Commencement Basics
Date: May 23
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Gregory Gymnasium
Key things to remember:
--Students participating in the English Commencement ceremony do not need to RSVP to participate.
--We ask that you arrive an hour early, at 11:30 am, in the Gregory Gym Annex. Gregory Gym staff will direct you to the check in location.
--All students participating in the ceremony are required to wear academic regalia (cap and gown). Bring these with you to Gregory Gym.
--We will not have an area for storing backpacks, purses, or any personal belongings. Please leave your valuables with your family or friends.
2) Guests and Parking
Your guests will not need tickets to attend the ceremony and there is no limit on how many guests you may invite. Guests can start seating at noon. Campus parking garages will be free during the two days of commencement. We recommend that for this ceremony that you park in the Brazos Garage, behind Jester. Additional parking information is available at: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/parking/visitor/
and
http://www.utexas.edu/commencement/2009/parking.html
3) Attending the University-Wide Commencement
The 125th Spring University-Wide Commencement will be held at 7 PM on Saturday, May 23rd.
All degree candidates participating in the evening Commencement on May 23 are required to present a ticket when lining up for the Grand Procession. Tickets will be available beginning Monday, May 11, at the Performing Arts Center Box Office and the Frank Erwin Center Box Office. Tickets are for degree candidates only and are free of charge. Tickets are not available by phone. They must be picked up in person by presenting a UT ID.
Procession tickets may be picked up at the following locations:
The Performing Arts Center Box Office
(23rd Street and Robert Dedman Drive)
Open noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special hours Friday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Frank Erwin Center Red River Box Office
(1701 Red River Street)
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special hours Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
http://www.utexas.edu/commencement/2008/index.html
No tickets are required for guests. Seating for guests is on a first come, first served basis.
4) Disability Accommodation
Department of English Commencement:
For guests and students with mobility impairments: there will be a drop off point in front of the Gregory Gym plaza to minimize walking from parking locations. There are a few handicapped parking spots in front of Gregory Gym, available on a first come, first serve basis. The main entrance to Gregory Gym is flanked by a large staircase. To circumvent this, guests who cannot climb the stairs may enter the annex doors to use the elevator to reach the main gymnasium floor. On Saturday, May 23, information is available by calling the University Police Department at 471-4441 or by TDD 471-4777.
University-wide Ceremony:
On Saturday, May 23, information is available by calling the University Police Department at (512) 471-4441 or by TDD (512) 471-4777. While every effort will be made, the university may be unable to fulfill last-minute requests.
Captioning will be available at two indoor viewing areas as noted at http://www.utexas.edu/commencement/2009/indoor.html. Captioning is also available in two outdoor seating areas - on the Main Mall and South Mall (large screen). A captioned Web stream is available at http://www.utexas.edu/commencement/2009/webcast.html. In addition, a limited number of wheelchairs will be available to help transport people with mobility issues to and from their seats. Those requiring wheelchairs for the duration of a ceremony should plan on making their own accommodations prior to arriving on campus.
More information about campus resources for people with disabilities is available at http://www.utexas.edu/disability. This information includes a map with details of accessibility on campus.
Welcome to the English major!
The English major at UT offers a first-rate education. Our students graduate with a thorough grounding in British, American, and world literature written in English and its cultural and historical contexts, yet our degree plan is flexible enough to allow students to concentrate in other areas of particular interest, such as creative writing or cultural studies. Just as importantly, English majors learn to articulate and defend their ideas, to turn research and critical thinking into cogent arguments, and to express themselves clearly and with style. Many students use the English major as a starting point for their chosen career or for post-graduate education. English majors work in such diverse fields as teaching and education, law, editing and publishing, advertising and marketing, freelance and technical writing, research, corporate communications, and government and public service, including Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and non-profit organizations.
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