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Friday, March 19, 2010
COMMENCEMENT 2010
  Greetings from the President
  Schedule of Events
  Processional
  Caps and Gowns
  Diplomas

  General Parking
  Handicap Parking and Seating
  Obligations Prior to Commencement
  Helpful Phone Numbers
Commencement Speaker
Baccalaureate Speaker
Reception
Local Accommodations
Campus map

Rain Plan
Via Video & Grad Images
A Gift to Honor the Graduate
Senior Class Gift

   GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT

To: All Seniors
From: Christopher B. Howard


President Howard

Commencement 2010 is fast approaching; I look forward to greeting you, your family and friends as we celebrate your success at Hampden-Sydney College and your plans for the future.  

This web page was developed to provide information to assist you in verifying your completion of the prerequisites for graduation and thereby assuring you an enjoyable and special day. If you have any questions, please call the Events Office at (434) 223-6114.

I look forward to seeing you and your family on May 8-9. In the meantime, best of luck with your final coursework and exams. I am confident that the your efforts at Hampden-Sydney College have prepared you for many opportunities and, that no matter where your path may take you, you will always come back to your home here on The Hill.

   SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, May 8, 2010

5-5:30 p.m.        Baccalaureate Service on Venable Lawn.
*Handicapped parking is reserved in front of Johns Auditorium along Via Sacra.
*Rain Plan -- Kirby Field House

5:30-7 p.m.    Reception for seniors and their parents at Middlecourt, home of President Christopher B. Howard and Mrs. Barbara N. Howard.

7-8:30 p.m.    Buffet dinner for students, parents, and guests in Pannill Commons. The dinner will be $9.80 per person.

Sunday, May 9, 2010
7:30-9:30 a.m.    Continental Breakfast served in Pannill Commons will be $5.70 per person.

10 a.m.        Commencement Ceremony
Commencement Ceremony on the lawn of historic Venable Hall, with a luncheon to follow at Chalgrove Lake. Ushers will be distributing programs and will be happy to provide information.
*Handicapped parking is available in the marked areas immediately behind Venable Hall. (No parking on Via Sacra)
*Rain Plan -- Kirby Field House, with the luncheon to follow in Pannill Commons, Settle Hall.

12 noon-2 p.m.    Commencement Lunch served on the lawn of Chalgrove Lake. No tickets necessary.
*Rain plan -- Lunch will be served in Settle Hall with buffet lines on the main and lower levels.

 

   PROCESSIONAL

Graduating seniors must be present at 9:00 a.m. SHARP on May 9 at the Bell Tower (if inclement weather, on the Ground Floor of Kirby Field House behind the visiting bleachers) to assemble in the proper order for the graduation ceremony. Seniors must have a cap and gown; the tassel should hang on the right. Graduates will form a double line in alphabetical order--B.A. recipients in the first group, B.S. recipients in the second. The procession will move from the Bell Tower onto the walkway from Morton Hall to Venable Hall.

   CAPS AND GOWNS

Caps and Gowns are provided by the College through student fees. Students who do not yet have a cap and gown should contact Norma Kernodle  at (434) 223-6114.

   DIPLOMAS

Diplomas are issued by the Registrar's Office. Contact Dawn Congleton at (434) 223-6203 with any questions. Any senior who believes he may be in danger of not graduating should check with the Registrar's Office. Students graduating with honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude only) should return their diplomas to the Registrar's Office immediately after the commencement ceremony, so that honors may be imprinted on them.
Diploma frames are available in the Online Bookstore.    (Item numbers: 28528 - 28531)     English translation of diploma

   GENERAL PARKING

Parking is available along College Road, around Fraternity Circle, in the lots beside Kirby Field House, Atkinson Hall, College Church, and behind Venable Hall. H-SC vans will run throughout the campus to carry guests to Venable Hall and, later, to the Commencement Lunch on the lawn at Chalgrove Lake.

No through traffic will be permitted on Via Sacra from 9 a.m. until after the conclusion of Commencement. There will be no parking along Via Sacra during this time.

   HANDICAP PARKING AND SEATING

Handicapped parking is available in the marked areas immediately behind Venable Hall. If you have any questions or special needs at any of the Commencement activities, please contact the Events Office at (434) 223-6114.

   OBLIGATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

  • EXIT INTERVIEW WITH DEAN HERDEGEN
    Each year it is custom for each senior to meet with the Dean of the Faculty in an exit interview. The interview can be scheduled during the final semester and provides the College with comments and other feedback about individual experiences at Hampden-Sydney College. The senior's comments are confidential; the information is compiled and contributes to the plans for the future of the College.

    Please call the Office of the Dean of the Faculty (434) 223-6112 to arrange a convenient time for an appointment.

  • FINANCIAL AID AND LOAN PROGRAMS
    A student who has borrowed from the College is required to participate in a financial aid exit interview. Notices will be sent to students in mid-April if such counseling sessions apply. Please contact Lynn Clements at (434) 223-6275 (Stafford Loan programs) or Shirley Robertson at (434) 223-6308 (Booker-Stebbins or Perkins Loan program), if you have any questions.

  • BUSINESS OFFICE
    Students must have all financial obligations settled with the College before they may receive their diploma or have transcripts released. Please call Cindy Jones, Student Accounts Manager, at (434) 223-6223 if you have any questions regarding financial obligations.

  • OFFICIAL ROOM CHECK OUT
    Seniors should make an appointment with their RA to complete official check-out. Rooms should be clean and free of debris or personal property. Failure to check out of your room with the RA will result in a $50 fine in addition to any charges for debris or damage.

    Seniors who wish to remain in their rooms through Commencement weekend should obtain approval from Dean Lawson by Monday, May 3. Students with access to their rooms through the weekend must be checked out by 8:00 pm on Sunday, May 9, following Commencement.

   COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Bob McDonald

Bob McDonald
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer

Bob McDonald is the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble. With nearly 30 years of brand-building, market development, global business unit and global operations leadership experience across the Company and throughout the world, he is the most broadly experienced CEO in P&G history.

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   BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER



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     SENIOR RECEPTION

President Christopher B. Howard and Mrs. Barbara Howard will host a reception for parents and seniors at Middlecourt beginning at 5:30 pm on Saturday, May 8. In the event of rain, the reception will be held in the Tiger Inn, Settle Hall.


   LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Check here for local accommodations in the Hampden-Sydney area. This list has been compiled for the convenience of our visitors. Early reservations are encouraged. Accommodations vary in quality and the College is not in a position to make specific recommendations.

   CAMPUS MAP

Check the Campus Map for building locations.

   RAIN PLAN

Should rain threaten during the weekend, the following events will be moved indoors:
  • Baccalaureate, Kirby Field House
  • Senior reception, Tiger Inn
  • Commencement Ceremony, Kirby Field House
  • Commencement luncheon, Settle Hall on main and lower levels

   VIA VIDEO & GRAD IMAGES


Seniors 06The College has arranged for Via Video, of Cornelius, NC, to produce a video of the weekend events. They are still taking orders; call 1-800-860-8273.  Cost: $55 for DVD or 2 for $75; Credit Cards Accepted.

In addition, the College has arranged for Grad Images to take pictures of each senior as he receives his diploma, and of each student receiving an award. Proofs of these pictures will be sent to you in the weeks following Commencement. You are under no obligation to purchase photographs. Register with Grad Images by clicking below.Chappell Studios online service

   HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Diplomas
Registrar's Office
(434) 223-6274

Handicapped Parking and Seating
College Events Office
(434) 223-6114

Financial Information
Business Office
(434) 223-6223

General Information
College Events Office
(434) 223-6114

Caps & Gowns
College Events Office
(434) 223-6114

Alumni Membership
Alumni Office
(434) 223-6148

Bookstore
(434) 223-6117


   A GIFT TO HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE TO HONOR THE GRADUATE

Gift to graduating senior.Graduation is a special time for students and for parents. It is a time to reflect upon the many memorable experiences that both have enjoyed at Hampden-Sydney College.

The College hopes that parents will view this milestone event as an opportunity to make a gift in honor of your son's graduation. This is a wonderful way to acknowledge your son's accomplishment.

Congratulations to your son on his graduation and to you on your graduation from college expenses! For your convenience, you may use the online gift form to make your gift to the College.

   SENIOR CLASS GIFT

Each year the senior class presents a gift to the College. The Class of 2010 is designating their senior gift to an annual scholarship in honor of Dorotha J. “Dottie” Fahrner. The goals are to raise $5,000 and establish an annual scholarship for a student with excellent academic standing and with financial needs. All seniors are encouraged to participate. If you have not yet given to the Senior Class Gift but would like to, please contact Willis Davis ‘10 or Jimmy Wood ‘10, Senior Campaign Chairmen. You may also use the online gift form and designate it to the annual scholarship in honor of Dorotha J. Fahrner . All seniors who contribute to the Class Gift will be listed in the 2010 Commencement Program.

updated 12-15-2009