University of Arkansas Commencement 2009: Schedule, Security and Parking Information

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas and most of its colleges and schools will hold 2009 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9. The University of Arkansas School of Law commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 16. Additional graduation information can be found at: http://www.uark.edu/home/commencement.php.  

All-University Commencement Schedule, Saturday, May 9

7:30 a.m. Bud Walton Arena doors open

• Public parking is available in lots 44, 56, 72, 73, 73A and the Stadium Drive Parking Garage. Parking for people with disabilities is available in lots 60 and 62. A map of these lots can be found at http://parking.uark.edu/commencement.pdf.

• Guests must use the south entrance of the arena on Leroy Pond Drive and all seating will be in the south section of the arena, above the main floor. Guests needing help getting into the arena and to their seats can be dropped off at the South entrance on Leroy Pond Drive.

• Due to increased security on campus, each person entering Bud Walton Arena will be required to pass through a security checkpoint. Cameras and personal items will be inspected. Please allow extra time for this preventive measure. Please do not bring backpacks, strollers, baggage or noise makers. These items must be left at the entrance.

8 a.m. Degree candidates and faculty assemble at Bud Walton Arena as follows:

• Undergraduate degree candidates on the lawn outside the South entrance and faculty in the lower-level corridor on the south side of the arena.

• Graduate degree candidates and dissertation directors of doctoral candidates in the truck tunnel under the Harrod (east) entrance.

8:45 a.m. All-University Commencement begins

• Following the ceremony all those attending will be asked to leave the building using the exits on the east or west sides of the arena. People with disabilities who need to use the elevator will be directed to the south side exit. 

• Due to security concerns, people attending the following ceremonies should be prepared to have cameras and personal items checked before they enter. Please allow extra time for this preventive measure. Backpacks, strollers, baggage and noise makers may not be brought into the buildings.

Sam M. Walton College of Business, 12:30 p.m., Barnhill Arena

• Public parking is available in lots 44, 56, 72, 73, 73A and the Stadium Drive Parking Facility. A map of these lots can be found at http://parking.uark.edu/commencement.pdf.

• Graduates and faculty will assemble for procession at 11:30 a.m. Bachelor of Science in international business, accounting, economics, finance and information systems majors assemble in the south corridor. General business, management, marketing and logistics majors assemble in the north corridor. Graduate students assemble in the west corridor.

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, 1 p.m., Randall Tyson Indoor Track Center

• Public parking is available in the lots north and east of the center. A map of the lots is available at: http://bumperscollege.uark.edu/.

• Students and faculty should enter through the north doors and assemble on the south side of the center. 

Fay Jones School of Architecture, 1 p.m., Arkansas Union Ballroom

• Public parking is available in lots 44, 56, 72, 73, 73A and the Stadium Drive Parking Facility. A map of these lots can be found at http://parking.uark.edu/commencement.pdf.

• Graduates and faculty will assemble for procession at 12:30 p.m. in the hallway north of the ballroom.

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, 1 p.m., Bud Walton Arena

• Public parking is available in lots 44, 56, 72, 73, 73A and the Stadium Drive Parking Facility. A map of these lots can be found at http://parking.uark.edu/commencement.pdf.

• Graduates and faculty will assemble for procession at 12:15 p.m. inside the truck tunnel under east entrance.

College of Engineering, 3:30 p.m., Barnhill Arena

• Public parking is available in lots 44, 56, 72, 73, 73A and the Stadium Drive Parking Facility. A map of these lots can be found at http://parking.uark.edu/commencement.pdf.

• Graduates and faculty will assemble for procession at 3 p.m. on the south side of Barnhill Arena.

College of Education and Health Professions, 4 p.m., Bud Walton Arena

• Public parking is available in lots 44, 56, 72, 73, 73A and the Stadium Drive Parking Facility. A map of these lots can be found at http://parking.uark.edu/commencement.pdf.

• Graduates and faculty will assemble for procession at 3:30 p.m. inside the truck tunnel under the east entrance.

School of Law, 2 p.m. Saturday, Fayetteville Town Center

• Public parking is available on and around the downtown Fayetteville Square.

• Graduates and faculty will assemble for procession at 1:15 p.m. Faculty will meet in the lobby of the Town Center; graduates will meet in the hallway behind the auditorium.