Editor: Keith Davis Writers: Alex Dippold, Dave Maley Publisher: Office of Public Information Volume 22, No. 14  March 27, 2000

Ithaca College Commencement 2000 SPECIAL SEATING There is a special seating section that may be used by individuals who, due to a health or mobility impairment or other disabling condition, cannot or should not walk from the parking lot to the stadium seating. Those guests may be driven to an area near the special seating gate where they can be dropped off and assisted to the seating area by a companion or by College personnel if necessary. A sign language interpreter is available in the special seating section. Because of space limitations, only one guest may accompany each disabled individual. For further information, please contact the Traffic Bureau at (607) 274-3756, weekdays 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Arrangements must be made by Friday, May 12. Some may wish to view the ceremony on television (see "Cablecast" below). SEVERE WEATHER In the event of severe weather, Commencement may be delayed until later in the day on Saturday. Should it not be possible to hold the ceremony on Saturday, Commencement will be postponed one day to Sunday, May 14. In that event, diploma distribution will also take place on Sunday. If the guest speaker is unable to stay through Sunday, a convocation will be held on Saturday in Ben Light Gymnasium at which the speaker will give his address. All graduating students will be admitted to the convocation; because of space limitations, admission to family members and guests will be on a "first-come, first-served" basis. The convocation will also be televised (see "Cablecast" below). Any decision regarding changes to the Commencement schedule will be made as early as possible and will be announced on campus and through local radio stations (see "Information Sources" section). CABLECAST The ceremony will be televised live on local cable channel 16. It may also be seen at the following on-campus television viewing locations: Campus Center (various locations) Hoerner Theatre in Dillingham Center Ford Hall in Whalen Center Park Hall Auditorium TV lounges in all residence halls where guests are housed Textor 102 and 103 PARKING Please allow at least 90 minutes for local travel to campus, parking, and walking to Butterfield Stadium on Commencement morning. Parking is allowed on campus in any legal space and as directed by the Office of Campus Safety. Additional parking is available across Route 96B at the two Axiohm facility parking lots. Questions regarding parking for the disabled and special seating for mobility-impaired persons should be directed to the Traffic Bureau. CONTACT: Traffic Bureau, (607) 274-3756 MEAL INFORMATION Meals are served in the Campus Center Dining Hall for boarding seniors and other students required to work during Senior Week or graduation. Parents and other guests may eat meals in the Campus Center and Terrace Dining Halls and the snack bar on a cash basis or with passes purchased in advance. Kosher meals are available in the Terrace Dining Hall. The Tower Club is also open for dining; call (607) 274-3393 to make reservations. See the "Commencement Weekend Schedule" section for dining hall, snack bar, and Tower Club hours of operation. DIPLOMAS Diplomas will be distributed after the Commencement ceremony between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the following locations: Business — Dillingham Center, south end (upper lobby) Communications — Campus Center, west side (near Muller) HS&HP — Campus Center, south side (near Gannett) H&S — Campus Center, west side (in front of bulletin boards) Music — Whalen Center, McHenry Lobby Graduate — Respective school location RECEPTIONS Receptions for members of the graduating class, their families, and faculty and administration will be held after the Commencement ceremony at the following locations: Business — Dillingham Center, upper lobby Communications — Campus Center, Emerson Suites HS&HP — Towers Dining Hall H&S — Natural sciences and psychology Center for Natural Sciences, ground floor All other majors Terrace Dining Hall Music — Whalen Center, McHenry Lobby Graduate — Respective school location SENIOR GRADES Grades may be picked up 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, and 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Office of the Registrar. Grades are available on-line. Students must use their WEBPAC to access their grades. Contact: John Stanton, Office of the Registrar, (607) 274-3123 ACADEMIC ATTIRE Caps, gowns, and/or hoods may be picked up at the campus bookstore buyback window. Tuesday–Friday, May 9–12 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13 8:00–10:00 a.m. The cost of academic cap, tassel, and gown for bachelor’s or master’s candidates is $26.00 or $27.50, respectively. The cost of a master’s hood is $27.50. Students may keep academic regalia. It is recommended that academic regalia not be worn in the rain because the dyes may run and stain clothing. Contact: Michael Bovi or Denise Duvé, bookstore, (607) 274-3960 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PARENTS All parents were previously sent information on reserving accommodations in residence hall rooms for the nights of Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13. Those who receive a reservation confirmation can register from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at Emerson Hall. If parents cannot register during these hours, students must register for them. All on-campus housing will close at noon on Sunday, May 14. Checkout times will be posted at the registration desk. Contact: Office of Residential Life, (607) 274-3141 INFORMATION SOURCES General: Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life, (607) 274-3374, or the Ithaca College World Wide Web site: www.ithaca.edu Regalia: Bookstore, (607) 274-3960 On-Campus Housing: Office of Residential Life, (607) 274-3141 Parking/Disabled Guests: Traffic Bureau, (607) 274-3756 Grades/Diplomas: Office of the Registrar, (607) 274-3123 Meals: Office of Conference and Event Services, (607) 274-3313 Off-Campus Housing/Information: Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau, (800) 28-ITHACA In the event of severe weather, listen to these local radio stations for possible schedule changes: WSKG — 90.9 FM WICB — 91.7 FM WVBR — 93.5 FM WYXL — 97.3 FM WIII — 99.9 FM

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