To All 2008 Degree Candidates and Parents of Traditional Undergraduate Students
Lynchburg College's 105th Commencement Weekend will be held on Thursday, May 8, Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, 2008.
The activities for the weekend include:
Thursday, May 8, 2008 | ||
| Bonner Leader Program | 11:30 a.m. | East Room, Burton Student Center |
| Access Putting Him/Her Through Award | 7 p.m. | East Room, Burton Student Center |
Friday, May 9, 2008 | ||
| Candlelight Service Rehearsal | 9:30 a.m. | Snidow Chapel (Undergraduate only) |
| Commencement Rehearsal | 10 a.m. | Front Steps, Hopwood Hall RAIN LOCATION: Snidow Chapel |
| Senior Class Photo | 10:30 a.m. | Shellenberger Field RAIN LOCATION: Snidow Chapel |
| Legacy Brunch | 10:45 a.m. | East Room, Burton Student Center (Invitation only - for students whose relatives are LC Alumni) |
| Education Ceremony | Noon | Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center |
| Westover Honors Ceremony | 1:30 p.m. | Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall |
| Nurses' Pinning Ceremony | 3 p.m. | Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center |
| Baccalaureate Service | 5 p.m. | Snidow Chapel |
| Senior Class Send-Off Reception | 6 p.m. | Main Dining Room, Burton Student Center |
| Candlelight Ceremony | 9 p.m. | Snidow Chapel |
Saturday, May 10, 2008 | ||
| Commencement | 10 a.m. | Front Lawn, Hopwood Hall RAIN LOCATION: Turner Gymnasium |
| Satellite Viewing Locations: Westover Room in Burton, Schewel Sydnor Performance Hall, Hall Ballroom. ADDITIONAL RAIN LOCATIONS: Dillard Theatre, Wake Field House, Dining Hall in Burton, Snidow Chapel, Hopwood Auditorium, Schewel Hall classrooms. | ||
| Picnic on the Lawn | Following | The Dell RAIN LOCATION: Dining Hall, Burton Student Center |
| Exercises | ||
An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be present at baccalaureate and commencement.
Guests
Because commencement exercises are traditionally held outdoors, students are not limited to the number of invited guests. However, each student will be issued two tickets for the exercise in the event of inclement weather, and the tickets will be mailed with the invitation. If held indoors, commencement exercises will take place in Turner Gymnasium, and will be collected at the door. Please be advised that additional tickets are not available.
Attire
Commencement is a formal occasion and participants are expected to wear caps and gowns. Flowers MAY NOT be worn or carried by degree candidates.Diplomas will be presented to properly gowned participants only.
Transportation
Persons needing transportation to and from Lynchburg have a variety of resources at their disposal.
Air: LynchburgRegional Airport (served by Delta Connections and U.S. Airways Express and shuttle services of Shuttle America and Air Midwest)
Rail: AMTRAX (825 Kemper Street, 434/847-8247 or 800/872-7245)
Ground: Airport Limo Service (for transportation to and from Lynchburg )
434/239-1777 or 800/227-7930.
Greyhound Bus Lines(825 Kemper Street, local terminal 434/846-6614
Reservations
Alcoholic Beverages
Campus alcohol policies will be strictly enforced during commencement weekend. NO alcoholic beverages are allowed during any portion of official Commencement Weekend ceremonies.
Hotel Reservations
All Lynchburg area hotels are crowded during this particular weekend. Families that have not yet made arrangements for overnight accommodations are urged to do so as soon as possible. The hotels listed below will be happy to take your reservation, and all are within a reasonable driving distance of campus.
Area codes for all hotels are 434 unless otherwise noted.
Best Western, 2815 Candler's Mountain Road, 237-2986 (Call after Jan 1)
Courtyard Marriott, 4640 Odd Fellows Road, 847-9041 (FILLED)
Craddock Terry Hotel, 1312 Commerce Street, 455-1500 (FILLED)
Days Inn, 3320 Candler's Mountain Road, 846-7900 (FILLED)
Extendedstay America, 1910 University Blvd., 239-8863 (FILLED)
Hampton Inn, 5604 Seminole Ave., 237-7771 (FILLED)
Holiday Inn Select, 601 Main Street, 528-2500 - (Booking now)
Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center, 2900 Candler's Mountain Road, 237-6333 (Booking now)
Quality Inn, 3125 Albert Lankford Drive, 847-9041 (Booking now)
Ramada Inn, Rt. 29 S. Expressway, 847-7500 (Call after Jan 1)
Sleep Inn, 3620 Candler's Mountain Road, 846-6900 (Call after Jan 15)
Super 8, 3736 Candler's Mountain Road, 846-1668 (Call after Jan 1)
Wingate Inn, 3777 Candler's Mountain Road, 1-800-228-1000 (Call after Jan 15 - 2 night minimum)
Bed & Breakfast
Acorn Hill Lodge, 2134 Old Forest Road, 528-0983 (Booking now)
Federal Crest Inn, 1102 Federal Street, 845-6155 (Booking now)
Ivy Creek Farm, 2812 Link Road, 384-3802 (Booking now)
1817 Norvell-Otey House, 1020 Harrison Street, 528-1020 (Booking now)
The Residence, 2460 Rivermont Ave., 845-6565 (Call after Jan 1)
West Manor, 3594 Elkton Farm Road, Forest, 525-0923 (Booking now)
The Following Are 30 Minutes From Lynchburg College
Babcock House Bed & Breakfast, 106 Oakleigh Ave., Appomattox, VA. 352-7532 (Booking now)
Comfort Suites, 1558 Main Street, Altavista, Va. 369-4000 (Booking now)
Holiday Inn Express, 1557 Main Street, Altavista, Va. 369-4070 (FILLED)
Longacre Bed & Breakfast, 107 South Church Street, Appomattox, VA 352-9251 (Booking now)
Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Bedford, Va., (540) 586-1081 (Booking now)
Scruggs Country Inn, 915 Eighth Street, Altavista, VA 309-2601 (Booking now)
Spring Grove Farm, Route 4 Box 259, Appomattox, Va. 993-3891 (Booking now)
Super 8 Motel, Hyw. 460, Appomattox, VA. 352-2339 (Call after Jan 1)
Super 8 Motel, 842 Old Turnpike Drive, Bedford, Va. (540) 587-0100 (Call after Jan 1)
Questions
Further information can be obtained by contacting the staff or offices below:
Accommodations
Jean Deaner
Linda Hall, 434/544-8142
Graduate Business and Graduate Education
Anne Pingstock, Graduate Studies, 434/544-8383
Regalia and Announcements
Bookstore 434/544-8241
Schedule of Events
Jean Deaner
Linda Hall, 434/544-8142
Undergraduate Concerns
Registrar's Office 434/544-8218
Sincerely,
Jean D. Deaner, Deaner@lynchburg.edu
Linda Hall, 434/544-8142, Hall.l@lynchburg.edu
Co-chairs, Commencement Committee