May 20 – 21

Final Planning Guide

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Table of ContentsWEEKEND SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

WEEKEND CEREMONIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

ROBING LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CEREMONY MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

VISITOR INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

AFTER THE CEREMONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CAMPUS, PARKING & SHUTTLE MAP . . . . . . . . . 9

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Weekend ScheduleFRIDAY, MAY 19

2 p.m.Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Initiation CeremonyMcConomy Auditorium, first floor, Cohon University Center

• Sponsors will send invitations directly to inductees.• Caps and gowns are required.• A reception will immediately follow in the Connan

Room, first floor, Cohon University Center.

4:30 p.m.2017 Senior Leadership Recognition Ceremony (Invitation only)Rangos Hall, second floor, Cohon University Center

• Doors open at 4 p.m.

6 p.m.2017 CMU Alumni Awards CeremonyPhilip Chosky Theater, Purnell Center • All are invited to join the CMU Alumni Association for the 2017 Alumni Awards ceremony and reception. • The 2017 Award Honorees include actors and executives in entertainment, policy, technology and medicine, along with those who are passionate and dedicated to service at CMU. • Doors open at 5 p.m. Ceremony at 6 p.m. A reception immediately follows the ceremony. • Learn more and register at alumni.cmu.edu/awards.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Commencement Welcome Area OpenWean Commons, first floor, Cohon University Center

8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Cap & Gown Distribution OpenMcKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms, second floor, Cohon University Center

9 a.m.Naval ROTC Commissioning CeremonyGrand Ballroom, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (off campus)

9 a.m.Honors CeremoniesSee page 2 for details.

11:30 a.m – 1 p.m.Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) Undergraduate Commencement PresentationRoom 7500, Wean Hall

• This is a presentation for undergraduates in the HCI additional major and their families and peers.

• RSVP to indra@cmu.edu.

3:30 p.m.Robing for All Doctor’s Hooding Ceremony ParticipantsCarnegie Music Hall Foyer, Carnegie Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (off campus)

• Robing is for doctor’s candidates and faculty hooders. Guests should proceed directly to the ceremony.

4:30 p.m.Doctor’s Hooding CeremonyCarnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Museum4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (off campus)

• Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Please do not arrive prior to that time.

• See page 2 for more details.

5 – 7 p.m.Carnegie Mellon Advising Resource Center (CMARC) ReceptionSingleton Room, Room 401, Roberts Engineering Hall

• Sponsors will send invitations directly to invitees.

SUNDAY, MAY 21

8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Commencement Welcome Area OpenWean Commons, first floor, Cohon University Center

8:30 – 10 a.m.School of Computer Science Undergraduate BreakfastPerlis Atrium, third floor, Newell-Simon Hall

• RSVP to scs-rsvp@cs.cmu.edu or 412-268-8525.

9 a.m.Gesling Stadium Opens

9 – 11 a.m.Cap & Gown Distribution OpenMcKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms, second floor, Cohon University Center

10 a.m.Robing for All Commencement Ceremony ParticipantsSee page 5 for details.

10:15 a.m.Procession of GraduatesALL GUESTS SHOULD BE SEATED BY THIS TIME!

11 a.m.Main Commencement CeremonyGesling StadiumSee page 2 for details.

Noon – 3 p.m.Cap & Gown Return OpenMcKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms, second floor, Cohon University Center

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.School of Computer Science Master’s Student LuncheonPerlis Atrium, third floor, Newell-Simon Hall

• RSVP to scs-rsvp@cs.cmu.edu or 412-268-8525.

Various diploma ceremonies will take place throughout the weekend. See pages 3 and 4 for details.

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Weekend CeremoniesMAIN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Sunday, May 21

9 a.m. Gesling Stadium opens.

10 a.m. Robing begins for all ceremony participants. See page 5 for more details.

10:15 a.m. All guests must be seated by this time for the start of the procession.

11 a.m. Ceremony begins.

Addresses by the keynote speaker, student speaker and university president will highlight the ceremony. Diplomas will be distributed at department diploma ceremonies. See pages 3 and 4 for a schedule.

• Tickets are not issued and there is no limit on the number of guests a student may bring. Seating is first come, first served.

• Caps and gowns are required. • The ceremony lasts approximately 90 minutes and will

take place outdoors rain or shine. The stadium is not covered and there is no shade. Please plan your attire accordingly. In the case of rain, complimentary ponchos will be distributed and the ceremony may be shortened.

• If you or a family member cannot be in the direct sunlight or heat for a long period of time, we strongly encourage you to watch the ceremony from one of our indoor simulcast locations in the Cohon University Center:• Au Bon Pain, second floor• Kirr Commons, first floor• McConomy Auditorium, first floor• Studio Theater, first floor• Wiegand Gym, first floor

Live streaming of the ceremony can be seen at cmu.edu/commencement.

More information for guests with special needs is on page 7.

DOCTOR’S HOODING CEREMONY

Saturday, May 20

3:30 p.m. Doors open for guests. Please do not arrive prior to this time. Robing for graduates and ceremony participants begins. Guests should proceed directly to the ceremony.

4:30 p.m. Ceremony begins. Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (off campus)

An address by the keynote speaker and hooding of the doctoral candidates will highlight the ceremony. Diplomas will be distributed at department diploma ceremonies. See pages 3 and 4 for a schedule.

• Tickets are not issued and there is no limit on the number of guests a student may bring. Seating is first come, first served.

• Caps and gowns are required.

• The ceremony lasts approximately 90 minutes. Please be aware that the Carnegie Music Hall is not air conditioned.

• A reception will immediately follow in the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer.

HONORS CEREMONIES

Saturday, May 20

9 a.m.See locations below.

At these college-wide ceremonies, undergraduate students receiving university or college honors will be presented with their honors cords and/or medallions. Students will be informed by their college if they qualify for honors. Questions regarding academic standing should be directed to the department.

• Tickets are not issued. • Caps and gowns are not required except

Mellon College of Science honors graduates should wear gowns.

• Ceremonies last approximately one hour. Please note that some ceremonies are either preceded or followed by a reception.

Honors Ceremony Locations

Bachelor of Humanities & Arts/Bachelor of Science & Arts/Bachelor of Computer Science & Arts (BHA/BSA/BCSA)Philip Chosky Theater, first floor, Purnell Center A reception will follow in the lobby of the Purnell Center.

College of EngineeringWiegand Gym, first floor, Cohon University Center

College of Fine Arts (CFA)Philip Chosky Theater, first floor, Purnell Center A reception will follow in the lobby of the Purnell Center.

Dietrich College of Humanities & Social SciencesRangos Hall, second floor, Cohon University Center A reception will begin at 8 a.m. in Rangos Hall.

Mellon College of ScienceMcConomy Auditorium, first floor, Cohon University Center

School of Computer ScienceRashid Auditorium, Room 4401, Gates & Hillman Centers A reception will follow outside Rashid Auditorium.

Tepper School of BusinessTepper Main Lobby, Posner Hall(Use Tech and Frew Street entrance.) A reception will follow in Tepper Atrium, Posner Hall.

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ArchitectureSaturday, May 20Ceremony: 11:30 a.m.Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell CenterReception: following ceremonyGreat Hall, CFA

ArtSaturday, May 20Ceremony: 3 p.m.Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell CenterReception: 4 p.m.Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, Purnell Center

Bachelor of Humanities & Arts/ Bachelor of Science & Arts/ Bachelor of Computer Science & ArtsSunday, May 21Ceremony: 8:30 a.m.Kresge Theater, CFAReception: 9:15 a.m.Alumni Concert Hall, CFA

Biological SciencesSaturday, May 20Reception: 10:30 a.m.Social & Conference Rooms, Mellon Institute, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213Ceremony: NoonAuditorium, Mellon InstituteLunch Reception: 1:30 p.m.Social & Conference Rooms, Mellon InstituteThree guests per studentTickets will be issued.

Biomedical EngineeringSunday, May 21Reception: 7:30 a.m.Tartans Pavilion, Resnik HouseCeremony: 8:45 a.m.McConomy Auditorium, Cohon University Center

Business Administration (Bachelor’s) +Sunday, May 21Reception: prior to ceremonyCeremony: 2:30 p.m.Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall4141 Fifth Avenue,Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Business Administration (Master’s & Doctor’s)Saturday, May 20Ceremony: 12:30 p.m.Reception: following ceremonySoldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Center for Neural Basis of CognitionSaturday, May 20Ceremony & Reception: 12:30 p.m.Library, fourth floor, Mellon Institute4400 Fifth AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15213

Chemical EngineeringSaturday, May 20Ceremony: NoonWiegand Gym, Cohon University CenterReception: 1 p.m. Tartans Pavilion, Resnik House

Chemistry +Sunday, May 21Ceremony: 2 p.m.Auditorium, Mellon Institute4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213Dinner Reception: following ceremonySocial & Conference Rooms, Mellon Institute

Civil & Environmental Engineering Sunday, May 21Reception: 12:30 p.m.Tartans Pavilion, Resnik HouseCeremony: 2:30 p.m.Wiegand Gym, Cohon University Center Tickets will be issued.

DesignSaturday, May 20Ceremony & Reception: 11:30 a.m.Rangos Hall, Cohon University Center

DramaSunday, May 21Ceremony: 1:30 p.m.Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell CenterReception: following ceremonyLobby, Purnell Center

Economics +Sunday, May 21Reception: prior to ceremonyCeremony: 2:30 p.m.Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Electrical & Computer Engineering +Sunday, May 21Ceremony: 2 p.m.Reception with light refreshments: following ceremonyPetersen Events Center 3719 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261

Energy Science, Technology & Policy Sunday, May 21Ceremony & Reception: 8 a.m.Marquis Conference Room, Room 5201, Scott HallFour guests per student

Engineering & Public PolicySunday, May 21Ceremony & Reception: 7:30 a.m.Rangos Hall, Cohon University CenterGuests are limited. Details will be sent directly to graduates.

Engineering & Technology Innovation ManagementSunday, May 21Ceremony & Reception: 7:30 a.m.Rangos Hall, Cohon University CenterGuests are limited. Details will be sent directly to graduates.

EnglishSaturday, May 20Ceremony: 2 p.m.McConomy Auditorium, Cohon University CenterReception: following ceremonySchatz Dining Room, Cohon University Center

Entertainment Technology CenterSunday, May 21Reception, followed by dinner: 4 p.m.Ceremony: following dinnerEast Club Lounge, Heinz Field100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

DIPLOMA CEREMONY SCHEDULE

+ Complimentary shuttle service will be available to transport guests. See page 8 for details. Walking and driving directions to off-campus sites are on the website and will be available at the Commencement Welcome Area.CFA = College of Fine Arts Building

Graduates will receive their diplomas at department/college diploma ceremonies. A student's department or college is determined by their major. Double major participants are invited to participate in both ceremonies if scheduling permits. More details about each ceremony, including graduate report time, can be found at cmu.edu/commencement.

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DIPLOMA CEREMONY SCHEDULE CONTINUED

Heinz College Saturday, May 20Ceremony: 11 a.m.Reception: following ceremonyPetersen Events Center 3719 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261

HistorySunday, May 21Reception: 8 a.m.Lower Level Coffee Lounge, Baker HallCeremony: 8:45 a.m.Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall

Information Networking InstituteSunday, May 21Ceremony: 4 p.m.Reception: 5 p.m.Rodef Shalom Congregation4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Information Systems (Dietrich College)Saturday, May 20Ceremony: 6 p.m.Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell CenterReception: following ceremonyLobby, Purnell CenterSeven guests per studentTickets will be issued.

Institute for Politics & StrategySaturday, May 20Ceremony: 3 p.m.Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker HallReception: following ceremonyLower Level Coffee Lounge, Baker Hall

Integrated Innovation for Products & ServicesSaturday, May 20Ceremony: 9 a.m.Gregg Hall/Room 100, Porter HallReception: following ceremonyIntegrated Innovation Institute 4612 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213Four guests per student

Materials Science & Engineering +Sunday, May 21Ceremony: 2 p.m.Reception: following ceremonyThe Twentieth Century Club4201 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Mathematical Sciences +Sunday, May 21Ceremony: 1 p.m.McConomy Auditorium Cohon University CenterReception: 2:15 p.m.Special Events Hall and Outdoor Garden, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens 1 Schenley Park, 700 Frank Curto Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213Three guests per studentTickets will be issued.

Mechanical EngineeringSaturday, May 20Ceremony: 11 a.m.Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Museum,4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213Reception: following ceremonyCarnegie Music Hall FoyerSix guests per studentRSVP is required.

Modern LanguagesSunday, May 21Ceremony: 8 a.m.Studio Theater, Cohon University CenterReception: following ceremonySchatz Dining Room, Cohon University Center

MusicSunday, May 21Ceremony: 1 p.m.Great Hall, CFAReception: following ceremonyAlumni Concert Hall, CFA

PhilosophySunday, May 21Reception: 8 a.m.Ceremony: 9 a.m.Gregg Hall/Room 100, Porter Hall

PhysicsSunday, May 21Ceremony: 12:30 p.m.Reception: following ceremonyRoom 7500, Wean Hall

PsychologySunday, May 21Reception: 1 p.m.Ceremony: 2 p.m.Rangos Hall, Cohon University Center

School of Computer Science (Bachelor’s & Doctor’s) +Sunday, May 21Ceremony: 1:30 p.m.Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Museum4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

School of Computer Science (Master’s) +Sunday, May 21Ceremony: 3 p.m.Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Museum4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Social & Decision SciencesSaturday, May 20Ceremony: 11 a.m.McConomy Auditorium, Cohon University CenterReception: following ceremonySchatz Dining Room, Cohon University CenterEight guests per student

Software ManagementThe diploma ceremony will take place in August at a site near the Silicon Valley campus. Details will be sent directly to graduates.

Statistics +Sunday, May 21Reception: prior to ceremonyCeremony: 2 p.m.Winchester Thurston School Auditorium555 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Student-Defined Majors (Dietrich College)Saturday, May 20Ceremony: 11 a.m.Reception: following ceremonyAdamson Wing/Room 136A (upper level lobby), Baker Hall

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Robing Locations

All commencement ceremony participants should report to their appropriate robing location for procession lineup. Only graduates and ceremony participants should report to robing locations. Guests should proceed directly to the ceremony.

Platform GroupActivities Room, second floor, Cohon University Center

Faculty & All Doctor’s Candidates (regardless of college)Mindfulness Room, first floor, West Wing

Bachelor of Humanities & Arts/ Bachelor of Science & Arts/ Bachelor of Computer Science & Arts (BHA/BSA/BCSA)First floor, Baker Hall, behind DC bachelor’s

College of Engineering (Engineering)Carnegie Mellon Café, Resnik House

College of Fine Arts (CFA)Bachelor’s – Main lobby, CFAMaster’s – Mezzanine, CFA

Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (DC)Bachelor’s – First floor, Baker HallMaster’s – First floor, Porter Hall

Entertainment Technology Center (ETC)5300 corridor, Gates & Hillman Centers, behind SCS master’s

Heinz College of Information Systems & Public Policy (Heinz)School of Information Systems & Management – Main entrance, Hamburg HallSchool of Public Policy & Management – Main entrance, Hamburg Hall, behind School of Information Systems & Management

Mellon College of Science (MCS)Bachelor’s – Second floor, Baker HallMaster’s – Second floor, Porter Hall

School of Computer Science (SCS)Bachelor’s – 5200 corridor, Gates & Hillman CentersMaster’s – 5300 corridor, Gates & Hillman Centers

Science & Humanities Scholars (SHS)First floor, Baker Hall, behind BHA/BSA/BCSA

Silicon ValleyCarnegie Mellon Café, Resnik House, behind Engineering master’s

Tepper School of Business (Tepper)Main lobby, upper level, Posner Hall

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Ceremony Map 10:15 A.M. Participants will begin processing from their robing locations to Gesling Stadium. As they enter the stadium, they will process into color-coded seating bays. All guests should be seated by this time.

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Restrooms are available under the stadium bleachers and in all surrounding buildings.

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Visitor InformationCOMMENCEMENT WELCOME AREA

Saturday and Sunday8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Wean Commons, first floor, Cohon University Center

Upon your arrival at CMU, be sure to stop by the Commencement Welcome Area. There you’ll find answers to all your commencement questions, lists of campus eateries and local restaurants, walking and driving directions to off-campus diploma ceremonies, maps and other information that will make your visit to the university and Pittsburgh a pleasant one.

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

CMU is located in the Oakland area of the city, 22 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport.

Shuttle service is available between the airport, downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland. Visit supershuttle.com.

Bus service (28X Airport Flyer) runs between the airport, downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland. Visit portauthority.org or call 412-442-2000.

Rental cars and taxis are available at the airport. Ride sharing services are permitted.

Driving directions to CMU are available at cmu.edu/commencement.

The street address of the university is 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Local hotels can be found at cmu.edu/commencement.

PARKING

Over commencement weekend, free parking will be available in the following locations. See map on page 9 for exact locations. Please note that parking on campus is limited.

• East Campus Garage• Doherty Lot• Morewood Lot• Collaborative Innovation Center (CIC) Garage• Gates Garage• Dithridge/Software Engineering Institute Garage• South of Neville Lot

On-street metered parking is also available on Margaret Morrison (Saturday only; see below), Frew and Tech Streets. Spaces are monitored by city police except on Sundays. Violations may be ticketed.

Please be advised that Margaret Morrison Street will be closed on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate the diploma ceremony shuttles. See page 8 for more details.

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ELDERLY & SPECIAL NEEDS GUESTS

The main commencement ceremony takes place outdoors in Gesling Stadium, rain or shine. The stadium is not covered and there is no shade.

If you or a family member cannot be in the direct sunlight or heat for a long period of time, we strongly encourage you to watch the ceremony from one of our indoor simulcast locations on the first floor of the Cohon University Center:

• Wiegand Gym• Kirr Commons• McConomy Auditorium

All campus buildings and Gesling Stadium are handicap accessible.

Campus parking lots/garages are also handicap accessible. On Sunday, the first floor of the East Campus Garage will be reserved for special needs guests. No prior arrangements are necessary.

Seating sections for guests with special needs will be available on the field in Gesling Stadium. These seats are reserved for those guests who are in wheelchairs, who have difficulty with stairs and cannot access the bleacher seating or those guests who have special needs. Up to three guests are permitted to sit with a special needs guest in these sections. Sign language interpreters will also be stationed here. Tickets or prior arrangements are not needed; seating is first come, first served.

Closed captioning will be projected onto the screens in Gesling Stadium.

A limited number of wheelchairs will be available to rent while on campus on Sunday. Delivery to your home or hotel is also available. For reservations, two-day rentals or hotel/home delivery, call Pittsburgh Wheelchair Exchange at 412-241-5121.

At the conclusion of the main commencement ceremony and until 6 p.m., wheelchair-accessible shuttles will be available to transport special needs guests to and from off-campus diploma ceremonies (except Heinz Field/Entertainment Technology Center) and to more distant campus locations, as needed. The pick-up location is the service courtyard of the Cohon University Center, near the East Campus Garage. See map on page 9.

INTERNATIONAL GUESTS

For current visa requirements and the most up-to-date information, review the website of your country’s U.S. Embassy.

Additional advice on visa applications can be found at cmu.edu/commencement.

COMMENCEMENT MEMORABILIA

Details on ordering graduation announcements, class rings, commencement videos, diploma frames and yearbooks are available at cmu.edu/commencement.

WIRELESS ACCESS

All guests can access the Carnegie Mellon wireless network using code YUWGKKHW (valid May 20-21). Select the CMU-GUEST wireless network, log in with a valid non-CMU email address and enter the code above.

MORE INFORMATION

Visit cmu.edu/commencement for additional details about commencement weekend, including:

• additional ceremony details• live streaming information• department contacts• FAQ

Bookmark this page and check back often for the most up-to-date information.

Questions? Call 412-268-5052 or email commencement@andrew.cmu.edu.

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Shuttles

POST CEREMONY EXIT ROUTES

Please determine where you need to go after the ceremony and follow the appropriate exit route, regardless of whether you are seated on the field or in the bleachers.

See map on page 9 for details.

= Off-Campus Diploma Ceremony Shuttles

If you are taking the shuttle to an off-campus diploma ceremony, exit the stadium using the ramp on the southeast side, near Resnik House. The shuttles will be lined up along Margaret Morrison Street.

See next column for more details.

= Any Campus Building, including the Cohon University Center

If you are attending an on-campus diploma ceremony or need to get to ANY building on campus, including the Cohon University Center, exit the stadium using the staircase on the southwest side, near West Wing. Proceed through the courtyard and turn right onto the sidewalk. Enter the Cohon University Center through Merson Courtyard or continue down the sidewalk to other campus buildings.

= Wheelchair Ramp and Exit to Wheelchair- Accessible ShuttleA wheelchair ramp is located on the northwest side of Gesling Stadium.

At the conclusion of the main commencement ceremony and until 6 p.m., wheelchair-accessible shuttles will be available to transport special needs guests to and from off-campus diploma ceremonies (except Heinz Field/Entertainment Technology Center) and to more distant campus locations, as needed. The pick-up location is the service courtyard of the Cohon University Center, near the East Campus Garage. See map on page 9.

After the CeremonyOFF-CAMPUS DIPLOMA CEREMONY SHUTTLES

Sunday, May 21 ONLY12:30 – 6 p.m.

Shuttles will run continuously between campus and all off-campus diploma ceremonies (except Heinz Field/ Entertainment Technology Center and Rodef Shalom/Information Networking Institute).

The pick-up location is on Margaret Morrison Street. All shuttles will run on the same loop and operate until 6 p.m.

Order of Stops:

1. Carnegie Music Hall — School of Computer Science

2. Mellon Institute — Chemistry

3. Joint Stop: The Twentieth Century Club — Materials Science & Engineering

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall — Bachelor’s Business Administration & Economics

4. Petersen Events Center — Electrical & Computer Engineering

5. Winchester Thurston School — Statistics

6. Phipps Conservatory — Mathematical Sciences Reception (The shuttle to the Mathematical Sciences Reception starts at 2 p.m.; pick-up location is near Forbes and Morewood Avenues.) Upon returning to campus, the drop-off location is near the corner of Forbes and Morewood Avenues.

See map on page 9 for details.

See page 7 for information on wheelchair-accessible shuttles.

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Table of ContentsWEEKEND SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

WEEKEND CEREMONIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

ROBING LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CEREMONY MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

VISITOR INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

AFTER THE CEREMONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CAMPUS, PARKING & SHUTTLE MAP . . . . . . . . . 9

May 20 – 21

Final Planning Guide

COM M E NCE M E N T

Office of University Events 5000 Forbes AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15213-3890Phone: 412-268-5052Email: commencement@andrew.cmu.edu

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