1. Vanderbilt Commencement

2. 2010 Statistics 3520 Graduates received degrees 18,000 programs printed 180+ officers, volunteers & faculty marshals to direct traffic, assist guests and organize graduates 27,050 chairs were set across 9 different campus locations 27 tents erected across campus 7 simultaneous diploma ceremonies Every 3.8 seconds a graduate’s name was called to receive their diploma If you added one second to each name, it would add 26 minutes to the program

3. 2010 Statistics 20,000 graduates, guests and faculty on Alumni Lawn 3000+ attendees at Wednesday night’s THE PARTY 18,000 bottled waters 300+ trashcans 20,000 hand fans distributed 100+ Wheelchairs loaned out through the EAD Only 1 street closure

4. Schedule Wednesday THE PARTY – 9pm to Midnight Thursday Senior Day Speaker – 10am to 11am Faculty Seminars – 1:30 & 2:45 (hour each) Friday Commencement Ceremonies – 9am to Noon Strawberries and Champagne – Noon to 1:30 Saturday All students must be out of dorms – 1pm

5. THE PARTY 9:00pm – midnight Open to all graduates and their families or guests Graduates receive free admission in their Almost Alumni Handbook Tickets are $20 each or a reserved table for 10 for $200 All ages welcome

6. Senior Day Sr. Day Speaker 10:00am – 11:00am Memorial Gym Open to all graduates and their families Faculty Seminars 4 seminars 1:30pm & 2:45pm Taste of what your students experienced

7. Commencement Day

8. Commencement Day 9:00am – Noon Undergraduates stay on Alumni Lawn Graduate/Professional/Medical depart for their diploma ceremonies around 10:15 Alumni Lawn Programs, hand fans & bottled water provided No saving seats Arrive no later than 8:00am No tickets required Strawberries and Champagne for the class of 2011 Noon to 1:30

9. Photography and Video Grad Images will photograph each graduate in 3 different poses Prior – On stage – After with diploma Senior Day Speaker & Commencement (main ceremony) are both streamed live via the web. The entire main ceremony is also available for purchase on DVD

10. Shuttles & Parking Shuttles run all three days of Commencement No charge Schedule and maps on website Shuttles run from parking garages to event site Multiple parking garages open on all three days of Commencement No charge Locations on website Disability parking passes available through the EAD office Handicap or Drop off permits Register online

11. Rain Plan Wednesday THE PARTY occurs rain or shine Thursday Both the Sr. Day speaker and Faculty Seminars are located indoors Friday Commencement will move to Memorial Gym Can happen before or during Call made by 5:30am the morning of

12. 2011 Key Dates April 6th Deadline to order cap and gown April 15th Last day to order Announcements for arrival before Commencement April 22nd Last day to make private dining reservations April 29th Last day to purchase tickets online to THE PARTY May 4th Deadline to reserve Housing at the Commons Final day to order box lunches June 30th Deadline to order Commencement DVD

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17. 5 ways we will Communicate Website – www.vanderbilt.edu/commencement 2011 information posted in late November Almost Alumni Handbook Mails in February E-mail – commencement@vanderbilt.edu Phone – 615-322-2870 Text Alerts

18. Thank you! Matthew Redd Director of Commencement and Special Events

19. QUESTIONS? www.vanderbilt.edu/commencement commencement@vanderbilt.edu Phone – 615-322-2870