Briefing Book for

Center for Politics Staff Graduation 2009 Event Staff

University of Virginia 2010 Valediction and Final Exercises Receptions

Saturday, May 22, 2010 Sunday, May 23, 2010

Prepared by Reginald Jackson

(W) 434-982-5797 (M) 434-989-2347

EVENT BRIEF What: A Saturday and Sunday morning reception at Pavilion IV to receive graduating interns and their families before participation in Valediction and Final Exercises. Purpose: To honor the hard work and dedication of the graduating Center for Politics interns and to host special guests, friends and donors of the Center. When: Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 9:15 AM; Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 9:00AM Where: University of Virginia, East Lawn, Pavilion IV Garden on Saturday; Pavilion IV Public Room and Balcony on Sunday. Parking: Parking will be provided for Larry J. Sabato, the event planner and catering per parking and transportation reservation. Who: Larry J. Sabato, Center for Politics Staff, Graduating Center for Politics interns and their invited families, donors and special guests. Dress: Business/Business Casual – Current forecast suggests 79 and 72 degree temperatures with 60 percent chance of showers on Saturday and 40 on Sunday.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Saturday, May 22, 2010; Pavilion IV Garden; Event Start: 9:15am 7:00 – Catering staff sets up in Pavilion Garden 7:30 – Reggie arrives to meet catering company and help with set up 8:30 – All attending staff arrive to help with any last minute known issues 9:15 – Receive guests 10:45 – Last guests depart for Valedictory Exercises 10:50 – Debbie Best prepares for the Honors Program reception 11:30 – Honors Program guest received 1:00 – End Honors Program reception **NOTE - Event chairs will remain in the Pavilion overnight for easier transport the next morning. Items will be placed in the “brick room” of the Pavilion. Center for Politics rain site will be inside of Pavilion IV. Honors Program reception rain site will be in Cabell 226. Sunday, May 23, 2010; Pavilion IV Public Room; Event Start 9:00am 7:00 – Reggie meets with catering company at Pavilion IV to set up reception 8:15 – All attending staff arrive to aid with any outstanding known issues 9:00 – Received honored guests and families in public room 9:30 – Degree candidates assemble at the Rotunda 9:45 – Catering to make sure upper level bar and food are established for guest arrival 10:00 – Balcony guests move to upper level of Pavilion IV for balcony viewing 10:00 – Faculty assemble at the Rotunda for academic procession 10:00 – Academic procession and Final Exercises 12:00 – Catering breakdown ** Reception for all guests will end with the commencement of individual academic area exercises. ** Office of major events inclement weather plan will be operational. ** Plan to arrive twenty minutes ahead of schedule if indoor rain site is planned. PHONE NUMBERS Reginald Jackson, Event Planner, 434-989-2347 Felicia Schultz, Shebeen Pub & Brai, 434-296-3185 Detective D. Roach, U.Va Police Department, 434-924-7166 Caroline Dailey, U.Va Parking and Transportation, 434-924-6761 Pamela Higgins, Office of Major Events, 434-982-3099 Debbie Best, Department of Politics, 434-996-6069 Festive Fare Rentals, 434-296-5496

CONFIRMED STAFF ATTENDANCE: Saturday, May 22, 2010

• Larry Sabato • Reggie Jackson • Meg Heubeck • Joe Figueroa • Cecily Craighill • Ken Stroupe • Isaac Wood

Sunday, May 23, 2010

• Larry Sabato • Reggie Jackson • Ken Stroupe • Isaac Wood • Cecily Craighill • Meg Heubeck

CONFIRMED GUEST ATTENDANCE: Saturday, May 22, 2010

• Ms. Brooke S. Botsford • Ms. Caroline G. Cannon • Mr. Paul Chen • Mr. Ben Chrisinger • Mr. Kadeem Cooper • Mr. George Freeman • Mr. Todd Gerarden • Mr. Ashton G. Gilmore • Ms. Emily C. Grannis • Ms. Anne Delaney Harris • Ms. Elizabeth A. Harrison • Ms. Hannah D. Jordan • Ms. Monica Kasbekar • Ms. Jessica E. Koss • Ms. Denise Linn • Mr. Daniel McMahon • Mr. Michael S. Miller • Mr. John Nelson • Mr. Tim Pfister • Ms. Sarah L. Schneider • Ms. Sarah Sullivan

Sunday, May 23, 2010

• Mr. Nathan Daugherty • Mr. Ellis R. Deane • The Honorable James S. Gilmore • Ms. Emily C. Grannis • Ms. Anne D. Harris • Mrs. Jennifer Bonenfant • Mr. Michael S. Miller • Mr. William O. Miller III • Mr. Tomas Rahal • Mr. Paul M. Wiley

• Mr. Alex Theodoridis • Ms. Samantha B. Tobias • Mr. Scott D. Trumbull • Mr. Yiyu George Wang • Mr. Paul M. Wiley • Ms. Jane C. Williams • Ms. Kristin N. Woods

SATURDAY GUEST PHOTO REVIEW:

Ms. Brooke S. Botsford BOTSFORD  

Ms. Caroline G. Cannon CANNON  

Mr. Paul Chen CHEN

Mr. Ben Chrisinger CHRISINGER  

Mr. Kadeem Cooper COOPER  

Mr. George Freeman FREEMAN

Mr. Todd Gerarden GERADRDEN  

Mr. Ashton G. Gilmore GILMORE  

Ms. Emily C. Grannis GRANNIS  

Ms. Anne Delaney Harris HARRIS

Ms. Elizabeth A. Harrison HARRISON

 

Ms. Hannah D. Jordan JORDAN  

Ms. Monica Kasbekar KASBEKAR

Ms. Jessica E. Koss KOSS  

Ms. Denise Linn LINN  

Mr. Michael S. Miller (Matt) MILLER

 

Mr. John Nelson NELSON  

Mr. Tim Pfister PFISTER

Ms. Sarah L. Schneider SCHNEIDER  

Ms. Sarah Sullivan SULLIVAN  

Ms. Samantha B. Tobias TOBIAS

 

Mr. Scott D. Trumbull TRUMBULL  

Mr. Yiyu George Wang WANG  

Mr. Paul M. Wiley WILEY  

Ms. Jane C. Williams WILLIAMS  

Mr. Alex Theodoridis THEODORIDIS

CATERING:

Saturday, May 16, 2009 Prosciutto, Ramp and Parmesan Corn Cakes / Red Onion Confit Truffled Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato and Gruyere Quiche Selection of Seasonal Fruits / Lemon Curd Smoked Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potato Hash Ginger-Macadamia Nut Biscotti Assorted Bagels with Cream Cheese Beverage Station: Regular & Decaf Coffee, Hot Tea, Assorted Juices and Sparkling Water Sunday, May 17, 2009 9-10am Belgian Waffles with Whipped Orange-Honey Butter, Guava Compote and le Syrup Mixed Berry, Yogurt and Granola Parfait Organic Deviled Eggs with Capers, Tarragon and Smoked Paprika House-Made Pork Sausage, Sage and Buttermilk Biscuit Pinwheels Orange Cranberry Scones Crabcakes with Citrus Aioli Sodas, Bottled Water, & Iced Tea Libations: Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Red & White Wine 10am- noon White Gazpacho with Grapes and Toasted Almonds Salmon, Dill, Yukon Gold Potato Cakes with Cucumber-Creme Fraiche Tatare Antipasto Platter - Assorted Cured Meats, Artisan Cheeses & Marinated Vegetables Neufchatel, Dried Cherry and Citrus Torta with Rustic Breads and Crackers Crabcakes with Citrus Aioli Assorted Chocolate Truffles & Chocolate Dipped Dried Fruits Mixers, Bottled Water, & Assorted Juices Libations: Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Red and White Wine & Signature Champagne Cocktail

CEREMONY SPEAKERS

President John T. Casteen III Will Be U.Va.'s 2010 Commencement Speaker

President John T. Casteen III, who will step down as University of Virginia president Aug. 1 at the conclusion of his 20th year, will give the commencement address at the University's 181st Final Exercises on Sunday, May 23.

Casteen arrived at the University in 1961, as a 17-year-old, first-year student and the first member of his Tidewater Virginia family to attend college. He went on to earn three degrees in English from the University. Having developed an interest in medieval literature and poetry, he wrote his 200-page Ph.D. dissertation on the heroic Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Andreas."

He returned to U.Va. to become its dean of admission in 1975 and again as its seventh president in 1990. He taught English at both U.Va. and the University of California at Berkeley, published an award-winning short-story collection in 1981, served as Virginia's secretary of education from 1982 to 1985, and was president of the University of Connecticut from 1985 to 1990. More.

U.Va. Media Relations - Marian Anderfuren

Author and Alumnus David Baldacci to Return as Valedictory Speaker

David Baldacci, author of 19 political thrillers, including "Absolute Power," "The Whole Truth" and, his latest, "Deliver Us From Evil," will give the valedictory address during Finals Weekend at the University of Virginia. A 1986 graduate of the Law School, Baldacci is a frequent visitor to U.Va. He spoke at the Law School's commencement in 2006 and was the valedictory speaker for the class of 2002. He has also participated in the Virginia Festival of the Book.

Baldacci, a native Virginian, still lives in the commonwealth, just outside Washington, D.C. His undergraduate degree in political science is from Virginia Commonwealth University and, after graduation from U.Va., hepracticed law for nine years in

Washington.

WEATHER FORECAST

May 22 Tomorrow Overcast with rain showers at times. High 72F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. May 22 Tomorrow night Showers and thundershowers likely in the evening with a shower or two possible overnight. Low 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. May 23 Sunday Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 60s. EXPLANATION OF BLACK COVERS ON ROTUNDA

Some may have thought the Rotunda was in mourning, but according to UVA preservation planner Brian Hogg, the “black socks” that recently appeared on the columns of the Rotunda are there to protect the building.

“There is some deterioration in the marble of the capitals,” says Hogg. “We’ve put the netting up as a way of controlling their exposure while we evaluate their condition and options for repair.”

WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN TALKING POINTS Violence against women is not the fault of a particular sport, athletics, or the University of Virginia. Violence against women is a global problem. About the Campaign: On May 23, 2010, tens of thousands of white ribbons will be distributed at the University of Virginia’s Final Exercises ceremonies. UVa’s White Ribbon Campaign is a response to numerous acts of violence against women on the University’s grounds. The white ribbon serves as a symbol of solidarity and rejection of all forms of violence against individuals. We are committed to making the University community, as well as our larger community, a safer place for our peers and colleagues. The time is now. Please join us.

Locations of the 2010 Final Exercises and Diploma Ceremonies

SCHOOL

FAIR-

WEATHER LOCATION

(Diploma Ceremonies

Only)

INCLEMENT-

WEATHER LOCATION (Finals on the

Lawn/ Diploma

Ceremonies Inside)

SEVERE-WEATHER

LOCATION (Finals and Diploma Ceremonies Inside)

Architecture Nameless Field, Tent (1 p.m.)

Nameless Field, Tent (1 p.m.)

John Paul Jones Arena for Finals (10 a.m.), then Nameless Field, Tent (1 p.m.)

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences See chart below See chart below

John Paul Jones Arena for Finals (10 a.m.), then locations below

Continuing & Professional Studies

Pavilion VII Garden (12:30 p.m.)

Zehmer Hall (1 p.m.)

John Paul Jones Arena for Finals (10 a.m.), then Zehmer Hall (1 p.m.)

Curry School of Education (Undergraduate and Graduate)

John Paul Jones Arena (1:30 p.m.)

John Paul Jones Arena (2:45 p.m.)

John Paul Jones Arena for Finals (10 a.m.), then return to arena for diploma ceremony (2 p.m.)

Darden Graduate Business School

Darden School (1:15 p.m.)

North Grounds Recreation Center (12:30 p.m.)

North Grounds Recreation Center (10 a.m.)

Engineering & Applied Science

Thornton Hall's Darden Court (1 p.m. Undergraduate; 3 p.m. Graduate)

University Hall (1 p.m.) University Hall (10:30 a.m.)

Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

Miller Center (2 p.m.)

Miller Center (2 p.m.)

John Paul Jones Arena for Finals (10 a.m.), then Miller Center (2 p.m.)

Law Law School (1:15 p.m.)

Memorial Gymnasium (12:30 p.m.)

Memorial Gymnasium (10 a.m.)

McIntire School of The Lawn (12:30 University Hall (4 John Paul Jones Arena for

Commerce p.m.) p.m.) Finals (10 a.m.), then University Hall (4:30 p.m.)

Medicine The Paramount Theater (3 p.m.)

Same Same

Nursing Rotunda, North Steps (12:30 p.m.)

McLeod Hall Auditorium (12:30 p.m.)

John Paul Jones Arena for Finals (10 a.m.), then McLeod Hall Auditorium (1 p.m.)

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Diploma Ceremony Locations 

(12:30 p.m. start time unless otherwise noted)  

MAJOR

FAIR-WEATHER

LOCATION (Diploma Ceremonies

Only)

INCLEMENT-

WEATHER LOCATION

(Finals on the Lawn/ Diploma Ceremonies

Inside)

SEVERE-

WEATHER LOCATION (Finals and

Diploma Ceremonies Inside)

African-American & African Studies Minor Hall Auditorium Same Same

American Studies Newcomb Hall Courtyard (1:30 p.m.)

Ruffner Hall Auditorium (12:30 p.m.)

Ruffner Hall Auditorium (12:30 p.m.)

Anthropology Culbreth Theatre Same Same

Archaeology Culbreth Theatre Same Same

Art Fayerweather Hall, Front Lawn**

Newcomb Hall Theater (12:45 p.m.)

Newcomb Hall Theater (12:45 p.m.)

Astronomy Kent House/Dabney House, Front Lawn (1 p.m.)

Physics Building 203** (1 p.m.)

Physics Building 203** (1 p.m.)

Biology North Grounds Recreation Center (2:30 p.m.)

North Grounds Recreation Center (4 p.m.)

North Grounds Recreation Center (4 p.m.)

Biomedical Sciences* Jordan Hall Conference Center Auditorium Same Same

Chemistry Chemistry Auditorium**(1 p.m.) Same Same

Classics Pavilion IX, Lower Garden

Ruffner Hall Auditorium (2:30 p.m.)

Ruffner Hall Auditorium (2:30 p.m.)

Cognitive Science McKim Hall Auditorium** (12:45 p.m.)

Same Same

Computer Science Gilmer Hall Auditorium,Room 190 (1 p.m.) Same Same

Drama Culbreth Theatre (3 p.m.) Same Same

East Asian Languages, Literatures & Cultures Shea House (12:45 p.m.) Same Same

Echols Scholars University Chapel Same Same

Economics McIntire Amphitheatre John Paul Jones Arena (1 p.m.)

John Paul Jones Arena (4:15 p.m.)

English The Lawn (3 p.m.) John Paul Jones Arena (5 p.m.)

John Paul Jones Arena (noon)

Environmental Sciences Clark Hall, West Lawn Clark Hall Clark Hall

Environmental Thought & Practice

Rotunda, Dome Room (3 p.m.) Same Same

French & Comparative Literature

French House (1404 Jefferson Park Avenue) Same Same

Germanic Languages Pavilion II, Lower Garden** Wilson Hall 301 Wilson Hall 301

History (Undergraduate) University Hall (1 p.m.) University Hall (7 p.m.)

University Hall (1:30 p.m.)

History (Graduate) Newcomb Hall Ballroom (3 p.m.)

Same Same

Human Biology Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room (3 p.m.) Same Same

Interdisciplinary Major Rotunda, Dome Room Same Same

Jewish Studies Rotunda, Board Room (2:30 p.m.) Same Same

Linguistics Newcomb Hall, Commonwealth Room (12:45 p.m.)

Same Same

Mathematics Pavilion I, Lower Garden

Gilmer Hall Auditorium, Room 130 (1 p.m.)

Gilmer Hall Auditorium, Room 130 (1 p.m.)

Media Studies Newcomb Hall Theater (12:45 p.m.)

Newcomb Hall Theater (3 p.m.)

Newcomb Hall Theater (3 p.m.)

Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages & Cultures

Shea House (1:15 p.m.) Same Same

Music Old Cabell Hall Auditorium (3:30 p.m.)

Same Same

Neuroscience

Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library Auditorium (3 p.m.)

Same Same

Philosophy Pavilion IV, Garden** Wilson Hall 402 Wilson Hall 402

Physics Kent House/Dabney House, Front Lawn (1 p.m.)

Physics Building 203** (1 p.m.)

Physics Building 203** (1 p.m.)

Political Philosophy, Policy, & Law Program Wilson Hall 402 (3 p.m.) Same Same

Political & Social Thought Program

Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library Auditorium

Same Same

Politics - Foreign Affairs

Memorial Gymnasium (3:15 p.m.)

Memorial Gymnasium (5:15 p.m.)

Memorial Gymnasium (3:15 p.m.)

Politics - Government

Memorial Gymnasium (1:30 p.m.)

Memorial Gymnasium (3:30 p.m.)

Memorial Gymnasium (1:30 p.m.)

Psychology Aquatic & Fitness Center (1 p.m.)

Same Same

Religious Studies Newcomb Hall, Ballroom (1 p.m.)

Same Same

Slavic Languages Pavilion VI, Lower Garden** Jefferson Hall Jefferson Hall

Sociology Old Cabell Hall Auditorium (1 p.m.)

Same Same

Spanish, Italian & Latin American Studies

Pavilion V, Lower Garden Maury Hall 209** Maury Hall 209**

Statistics Monroe Hall 130 Same Same

Studies in Women and Gender

Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room Same Same

* Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Clinical Research, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health

** Depending upon the disability and the site, assistance may be necessary. Contact the Coordinator of Services for Persons with Disabilities at (434) 924-3095

Please note that tickets may be needed for certain ceremonies.