Travel Advisory for Commencement Day
Please review the information contained in the Resource Guide and the PDF outlining the 2008 Commencement Travel Advisory.
Convocation Seating
Since seating in the Veale Center is limited, each graduating student who plans to attend the Convocation will be offered guest tickets. Additional seating
will be available in the adjoining Emerson Physical Education Center where large-screen video projection will provide excellent views of the convocation
proceedings. Guests wishing to select seats providing the best visibility are advised to arrive early. All facilities will be open at 8:00 a.m. Ushers will be
available to assist with seating. Following the Convocation, ample seating willl be available for all diploma ceremonies.
Information about changes or cancellation of scheduled activities will be posted on campus, on this Web site, and broadcast throughout the greater Cleveland area by the campus radio station, WRUW, at 91.1FM.
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Convocation Ticket Information
The University Convocation will be in Case Western Reserve University's Veale Center, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on May 18, 2008. Since seating in Veale will be limited, tickets for parents
and guests will be issued for the University Convocation. Graduates will not require tickets to attend University Convocation. Tickets are required ONLY for the University Convocation
in the Veale Center and the Law School diploma ceremony in Severance Hall.
Tickets are not required for any other diploma ceremonies.
The initial allotment for the University Convocation will be at least two tickets to each graduating student who plans to attend the Convocation. Tickets will be distributed through the professional schools and the Offices of Undergraduate Studies and Graduate Studies. Depending on the number of graduates planning to participate in the Convocation, extra tickets may be available for general distribution at a later date.
For guests without tickets, additional seating will be available in Horsburgh Gymnasium in the Emerson Physical Education Center (immediately adjacent to Veale). The Gym will be equipped with large-screen video projection, providing an excellent view of the Convocation proceedings.
Reserving tickets online secures the maximum of 2 tickets for
graduate and professional students or 3 tickets for undergraduate students.
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University Bookstore
The Case Western Reserve University Bookstore will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the week prior to Commencement. It will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the Saturday before Commencement,
and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Commencement Day. Information about purchasing class rings, diploma frames and personalized Commencement announcements is available at the Bookstore, (216) 368-2650 or 1-800-825-2650.
Case Western Reserve University merchandise is also available on the bookstore's website at http://cwru.bkstore.com.
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Hotels
Special rates for Commencement weekend are avaliable from the hotels listed below. To receive these rates, guests should contact the hotels directly and mention the Case Western Reserve University Commencement when making reservations. Rates are subject to availability.
InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center
216-707-4300
Call for best available rate
Glidden House
216-231-8900
Holiday Inn - Cleveland/Mayfield
440-461-9200
Marriott Key Center
216-696-9200
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
216-696-5600
Residence Inn by Marriott - Beachwood
216-831-3030
Ritz Carlton, Cleveland
216-623-1300
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Facilities for Disabled Guests
Case Western Reserve University will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the requests of disabled guests to the extent that requests
for special services or auxiliary aids are readily achievable. Parking areas for disabled guests are designated at all diploma
ceremony locations. Please call (216) 368-2229 by Friday, April 25, 2008 to discuss special needs of disabled guests.
The University does not offer wheelchair service to our guests. Guests requiring wheelchairs must bring their own.
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Restrooms
All campus buildings with public restrooms will be open and signs will indicate restroom locations.
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Security
Case Western Reserve University welcomes all guests, however, to ensure everyone's comfort and in accordance with local fire safety laws, only guests with a ticket with be admitted into the Veale Center. Everyone must have a ticket to enter.
To accommodate all of our guests, only small bags, which are compact to fit under your seat, will be permitted inside the Veale Center. All bags are subject to search. Strollers will not be permitted inside the seating area. We ask that you please check strollers at the Information Desk located inside the lobby.
Pets are not permitted in or near any outdoor or indoor areas where Commencement activities are occurring.
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Public Transportation
Cleveland is easily accessible by road, rail and air. The city is served by Greyhound Bus Lines and by Amtrak. Cleveland is
a hub for Continental Airlines and is also served by other major U.S. airlines.
Taxis are readily available at bus and train stations and at the airport. Car rentals are available at Cleveland Hopkins
Airport; advance reservations are suggested. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) offers local rail service connecting the
airport, downtown's Tower City Center and the Case Western Reserve University campus. To travel from the airport to campus, take
the Red Line Windermere train and exit at University Circle. The ride takes approximately 40 minutes. A free shuttle bus at the
University Circle rapid transit station connects to all points on campus.
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Parking and Shuttle Service
Free parking is available all day beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday May 18, in all Case Western Reserve University parking lots. These lots will be clearly
marked. Please note that University Hospital visitor lots do not offer free parking for commencement guests.
Free parking off-campus also will be provided at The Temple, site of one diploma ceremony. Attendants will be available at all lots
to assist and answer questions.
It is recommended that visitors park closest to the location of the event they will attend last and take the free shuttle buses
throughout the day. Shuttles will stop at clearly marked locations.
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