What If It Rains?

Spring 2008 Commencement
Inclement Weather Information

In the event of inclement weather, the university ceremony will be held in Cassell Coliseum beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008. All degree candidates will be asked to report in academic apparel to the floor of Cassell Coliseum for immediate seating instructions. The processional will be cancelled.

The decision to move the ceremony indoors will be made no later than 3 p.m. on Friday. Once the decision has been made, details will be posted on the Virginia Tech homepage and the Virginia Tech News homepage and a broadcast e-mail will be sent to all students, faculty, and staff. Information will also be recorded on the University Weather Line (540/231-6668) and will be broadcast on WVTF-FM 89.1 and other local media.

If the decision is made to hold undergraduate commencement in Cassell Coliseum, the ceremony will be broadcast on closed circuit television in two on-campus locations: Litton Reaves Hall Room 1670 and Squires Student Center Colonial Hall. Check the Virginia Tech Parking Services website for information on accessible parking near those locations. The ceremony will also be broadcast on local television station VTTV-33.

Last updated: Wednesday, 16-Jul-2008 14:15:07 EDT