Last Updated on May 8, 2019 6:47 am
Motorists around Boone should be aware of increased traffic due to Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies this weekend. Events will be held in the Holmes Convocation and Rosen Concert Hall on Friday and Saturday, May 10th & 11th. Live stream of the events can be found at https://commencement.appstate.edu/
Friday, May 10, 2019
11:00 am* – Reich College of Education at Holmes Convocation Center (Processional begins at 10:45**)
2:00 pm* – Hayes School of Music at Rosen Concert Hall (Processional begins at 1:45**)
5:00 pm* – Beaver College of Health Sciences at Holmes Convocation Center (Processional begins at 4:45**)
*Graduate students will attend the college ceremony represented by their major field of study.
**Each commencement ceremony will be preceded by a processional of the students, faculty, and platform party. The processional will begin 15 minutes prior to the ceremony start times listed above.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
9:00 am* – College of Fine and Applied Arts at Holmes Convocation Center (Processional begins at 8:45**)
1:00 pm* – Walker College of Business at Holmes Convocation Center (Processional begins at 12:45**)
5:00 pm* – College of Arts and Sciences at Holmes Convocation Center (Processional begins at 4:45**)
*Graduate students will attend the college ceremony represented by their major field of study.
**Each commencement ceremony will be preceded by a processional of the students, faculty, and platform party. The processional will begin 15 minutes prior to the ceremony start times listed above.
Parking and Transportation
Parking and shuttle service is available in the Raley Hall Circle, Stadium, and Hill Street parking lots. Shuttle buses will transport to and from these lots before and after the ceremony. Additional parking is available in the Rivers Street Parking Deck (#31), but will not include shuttle service. Please follow the yellow event parking signs on campus. A map of parking locations is also available to illustrate the locations of the parking lots (in orange). The Holmes Convocation Center can be seen in the bottom right hand corner (#34).
Parking for individuals with disabilities will be available in the lot adjacent to the Holmes Convocation Center. Traffic control personnel will be at the intersection of Rivers and Hill Street to direct persons with disability placards displayed to the appropriate parking area.
It is suggested that you are parked at least 45 minutes before Commencement is scheduled to begin to allow you enough time to get from the parking lot to the Convocation Center and find seating. While every effort is made to ensure timely arrival and departure of shuttle buses between the Convocation Center and the parking lots, please be sure you have appropriate cold weather dress, footwear, and umbrellas in the event of inclement weather.
