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Political science professor to talk about climate change at 2008 UO Commencement
More than 4,000 students will receive diplomas
Editor's note: A fact sheet is available at http://tinyurl.com/55fhdd.
EUGENE, Ore.— (June 6, 2008) -- Political science professor Ronald Mitchell will deliver the commencement address to more than 4,000 students during the main commencement ceremony at the University of Oregon on Saturday, June 14.
The ceremony will begin at noon, in McArthur Court, 1601 University St. No tickets are required, and the doors will open at 11:30 a.m. University Street will be closed from 18th Avenue to 15th Avenue all day Saturday. Parking will not be allowed in the closed area.
University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer will preside over the university-wide exercises and will present the university’s 2008 Distinguished Service Awards and Presidential Medals. Recipients of several distinguished teaching awards for faculty members also will be recognized.
Seating in McArthur Court will be available starting at 11:30 a.m., on a first-come, first-serve basis. Graduating students will be seated on the main floor and guests will sit in the balconies. Wheelchair seating is available on the east side of McArthur Court. Access to the wheelchair seating area is through door five on University Street. Limited seating also will be available on the main floor on the east side of McArthur Court for guests with limited mobility. Optimal seating for guests who need sign-language interpretation will be on the west side of the platform.
Individuals planning to attend commencement are advised to arrive early, as campus parking is limited because of the University Street closure. Free parking will be available in lots at East 15th Avenue and Columbia Street and at East 14th Avenue and Kincaid Street, as well as at specially marked parking meters on the edge of campus. Attendees may find it easier to take the bus to avoid congested parking near campus.
In addition to the events on June 14, each school or college including individual College of Arts and Sciences departments will hold exercises at various campus locations beginning Saturday, June 7. More information about commencement, including schedules for all the graduation events, can be found at http://studentlife.uoregon.edu/programs/commencement/.
About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Membership in the AAU is by invitation only. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.
Media Contact: Pauline Austin, 541-346-3129, paustin@uoregon.edu
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