Graduate Commencement
To help us best serve you, please let us know about accommodations you may need to attend Graduate Commencement on May 17 in Turner Gymnasium.
Please complete this form by Thursday, May 9, to reserve seating and ensure we can meet your needs.
Accessible Seating and Parking
An accessible seating section will be available by reservation for guests with disabilities or mobility restrictions. Families may reserve up to three seats together in this section through Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 5 p.m. Accessible restroom facilities will be available nearby.
Parking for guests with disabilities or mobility limitations is available on a limited basis in the parking lot west of Turner Gymnasium. Drop off is also available in this area. Elevator access to the third floor of Turner is available only from this side.
Please enter campus through the main entrance on Lakeside Drive and turn right on Westover Drive for accessible parking and drop offs. Follow signage and the guidance of security personnel. Vehicles with appropriate designation (handicapped license plates, placard or Lynchburg College Commencement Parking Pass) will be directed to a the parking and drop-off area until 6:15 p.m.
The gymnasium opens at 5:30 p.m. Families are advised to arrive early to avoid heavy traffic and to secure accessible parking and seating. Once this parking is filled, individuals will be directed to other parking lots.
Live Stream
Commencement will be available online at www.lynchburg.edu, and will also be live-streamed to large screens in the following air conditioned, accessible facilities on campus:
- Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall
- Hopwood Auditorium, Hopwood Hall
The video stream will include captions.
American Sign Language
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided at Baccalaureate and Commencement.
Contact
For additional questions about accessibility during Commencement weekend, please contact Meg Dillon, ‘17 MED, Accessibility and Disability Resources Specialist, at 434-544-8409 or .
Undergraduate Commencement
To help us best serve you, please let us know about accommodations you may need to attend Graduate Commencement on May 17 in Turner Gymnasium. Please complete this form by Friday, May 10, to reserve seating and ensure we can meet your needs.
Accessible Seating and Parking
An accessible seating section will be available by reservation for guests with disabilities or mobility restrictions. Families may reserve up to six seats together in this section through Friday, May 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. Accessible restroom facilities will be available nearby.
Parking for guests with disabilities or mobility limitations is available on a limited basis near Carnegie Hall, Hopwood Hall, and the Psychology building. These parking spots are located near the designated accessible seating area. Drop off is also available between Hopwood Hall and Carnegie Hall. Please enter through the main entrance on Lakeside Drive for accessible parking and drop offs. Look for signage, security personnel and student volunteers available for guidance. Vehicles with appropriate designation (handicapped license plates, placard or University of Lynchburg Commencement Parking Passes) will be directed to a drop-off area until 8:45 a.m.
Please arrive early to avoid heavy traffic and to secure accessible parking and seating. Once this parking is filled, individuals will be directed to other parking lots.
Live Stream
A live stream of Commencement, with closed captioning, will be available online at www.lynchburg.edu, as well as on large screens/monitors in the following air conditioned, accessible facilities on campus:
Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall
American Sign Language
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided at Baccalaureate and Commencement.
Contact
For additional questions about accessibility during Commencement weekend, please contact Meg Dillon, ‘17 MED, Accessibility and Disability Resources Specialist, at 434-544-8709 or
