FAQ's
FAQ's
Q. Are guest tickets required for admission to any of the scheduled events during Commencement Weekend?
Graduating seniors may invite as many guests as they wish because tickets for admission are not required for any event during Commencement Weekend, including Baccalaureate, Commencement (outdoors or indoors), and the All-Campus Picnic. (All other meals may be
purchased at Lowry Center Dining Room.)
Q. At what time does Commencement conclude?
Commencement on Monday typically lasts approximately 2 ½ hours; therefore, the ceremony should conclude at approximately 12:30 p.m.
Q. What are the prices of meals for guests?
Meal prices for Lowry Center Dining Room are: breakfast $5.84; lunch $7.97; dinner $9.56. Corresponding prices for children (ages 2-11) are: $3.45; $5.84; and $5.84 (all taxes are included). Please note that there is no charge and tickets are not required for the All-Campus Picnic on Sunday, May 13.
Q. Will the College be providing any transportation between local hotels and the campus on the day of Commencement?
The College will be providing a shuttle van service to and from Lowry Center on Monday, May 13. This service will be available to and from the following area hotels: Best Western, Days Inn, Econolodge, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, and Rodeway Inn. Shuttles will run every half hour, beginning at 8:00 a.m., with a final run to campus at 9:30 a.m. Return shuttles to each designated location will depart from Lowry Center at half-hour intervals from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Guests will be dropped off and/or picked up at Lowry Center. Please note that shuttle service is not available on Sunday, May 12.
Q. Where will parking be available to guests during Commencement Weekend?
All on-campus parking lots will be open for guests on a first-come, first-served basis. On Sunday, May 12, additional parking will be available at the Gault Family Learning Center, located at 716 Beall Avenue (a few blocks south of campus); shuttle van service will not be available that day. On Monday, May 13, additional parking will be available at First Presbyterian Church, located at 621 College Avenue (two blocks south of campus). Shuttle van service will run on the half-hour between 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13.
Q. Will the College be providing any transportation between the parking lots and the Commencement site for guests with disabilities or those otherwise in need of assistance?
On Sunday, May 12, courtesy golf carts and drivers will be available following Baccalaureate until 2:30 p.m. On Monday, May 13, courtesy golf carts and drivers will be available beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Ebert Art Center, Holden Hall, Lowry Center, Galpin-Taylor, and Wagner Hall parking lots to transport guests to The Oak Grove (or the Armington Physical Education Center, in case of rain). Following Commencement, courtesy golf carts and drivers will be available on the south lawn of Kauke Hall (or the Armington Physical Education Center, in case of rain).
Q. Will any space be reserved at Commencement Weekend events for guests usingwheelchairs?
During Baccalaureate and the Commencement Concert on Sunday, May 12, reserved seating will be available for guests using wheelchairs on the main floor of McGaw Chapel. On Monday, May 13, individuals using wheelchairs can find comfortable seating in the The Oak Grove. If Commencement is moved into the Armington Physical Education Center due to inclement weather, spaces will be reserved for guests using wheelchairs, and staff ushers will be available to direct families to the appropriate section.
Q. Will a photographer be on campus during Commencement?
George Chambers (Class of 1979), owner of PhotoChambers, will be on campus Monday morning, May 13, to take photographs of graduating seniors, both individually and in groups. Proofs from which orders may be placed will be sent directly from Mr. Chambers to the graduating senior at the home address approximately two weeks following Wooster's Commencement.
Q. Whom should I contact with any further questions about Commencement Weekend 2013?
Please direct questions to Sally Whitman in the Office of the President at 330-263-2313.