2009 Fall Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, December 6, 2:30 p.m.

Advisory
Due to the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus outbreak in the United States, we are asking any individual (graduate or guest) with flu-like symptoms not to attend the Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 6. A live streaming video of the ceremony will be available on this website.


Fall Commencement Ceremony Info Time and Place
The Fall Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 6, in Lincoln Theater. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for the seating of guests. Graduating students must report to the Great Room in Konover Campus Center by 1 p.m.

At this time, we are asking any individual with flu-like symptoms not to attend Commencement exercises on May 17. A live streaming video of the main ceremony will be available on this site beginning at 10 a.m.

Please share this information with family and friends planning to come to campus for Commencement.

Ticket Information
Participating graduates are limited to four tickets each. Student reservation reply cards are due back October 30. Those without tickets will be able to view the ceremony on a large screen in the Konover Campus Center Great Room, located steps away from Lincoln Theater.

Live Webcast
The University of Hartford is pleased to offer a live webcast of the ceremony for those unable to attend in person. It can be accessed at www.hartford.edu/view.

Caps and Gowns
Caps and gowns may be picked up at the University bookstore on Friday, December 4 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and in Konover Campus Center on Sunday, December 6 (beginning at 11 a.m.). Graduates' caps and gowns are rented and must be returned. Those wishing to purchase a cap and gown should contact the Herff Jones Company directly at (860) 673-8806 or order online via Herff-Jones Web site at http://www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation. A standard tassel is provided with the cap and gown. Graduates may purchase degree-specific tassels at the cap and gown pickup site (location and times subject to change). No honors cords will be available.

Legacy Medals
Legacy medals may be picked up at the University bookstore on Friday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Photographs and Videos
Graduates are photographed by Chappell Studios. Each graduate should receive a proof in the mail in the weeks following the ceremony. Several ordering options are available, but there is no obligation to purchase. Videos may be ordered from the University of Hartford TV studio. Call (860) 768-4776 for pricing and further details.

Special Arrangements for Disabled Guests
Lincoln Theater has handicapped parking near its front entrance. Please state any special needs to a public safety officer upon your arrival on campus.

Flowers
Flowers will be available for purchase near the ceremony site.

Severe Weather
Commencement will not be held under severe storm conditions. If the weather is inclement, the University of Hartford Web site will display an advisory beginning Saturday at 6 p.m. with updates Sunday morning. Those without Internet access can call (860) 768-4100. If the event is cancelled, it will not be rescheduled.

Reception
The Alumni Association sponsors a reception for graduates and guests in the Great Room of Konover Campus Center immediately following the ceremony.

Diploma Information
Fall Commencement participants include September 2009 graduates and January 2010 applicants for graduation. Diplomas are mailed to the candidates following their actual graduation dates. The Commencement program lists the names of both September graduates and January candidates participating in the ceremony.

Ceremony Purpose and History
Students finish their degree requirements at different times during the year, and some who complete their studies in September or January, especially international students, find it very difficult to return to campus months later for Commencement in May. Seeking to provide these students with a formal ceremony that celebrates their hard work and academic accomplishments, the Fall Commencement Ceremony was introduced in 1996. It is for both September degree recipients and those who are scheduled to receive degrees in January.