Guests and Tickets

• Neuroscience Diploma Ceremony (no tickets required): Each graduate may bring up to 6 guests. The limit of 6 guests enables each graduate to have an equitable opportunity for family and friends to attend. Students that would like to request more than 6 guests may indicate this on the RSVP survey and decisions will be made no later than May 1st on whether additional seats have become available.

• Final Exercises on the Lawn (tickets required): Degree candidates will receive a total of six (6) tickets for Final Exercises on the Lawn (morning ceremony) for use by family and guests. If Final Exercises is moved to John Paul Jones Arena under the severe weather plan, degree candidates will receive three (3) tickets.

Graduation Survey/ RSVP

As Graduation nears, graduates will receive an RSVP survey from the Program. Details will be sent to graduates at their UVA email account.

Ceremony Duration and Reception

The Neuroscience Diploma Ceremony will be 60-90 minutes, including light refreshments offered at the end of the ceremony.

Academic Attire (Caps and Gowns)

Information about complimentary academic attire for bachelor, master, and doctoral degree candidates can be found on the Caps and Gowns Major Events Website or by calling (434) 924-3721.

Photography

A professional photographer will take pictures during the ceremony. Commencement photographs will be taken of each graduate as they receive their diploma and are individually congratulated. Friends and family may also take photographs within designated areas. Information about ordering or taking photographs will be included in the graduate pamphlet on the day of the ceremony.

Parking

Please visit this Major Events Parking page for parking tips and information. (Please note 2025 details are still pending on this site). 

• Parking (including Accessible/ADA parking) is available at John Paul Jones Area (295 Massie Road).
  Shuttles are offered from this location.

• Parking is available at Scott Stadium (1815 Stadium Road) and Central Grounds Garage* (400 Emmet St S). Shuttles are NOT offered from these locations.
  *Payment is required for Central Grounds Garage through Parkmobile.

Accommodations

Should you require disability-related accommodations, please send your request to adacoordinator@virginia.edu as early as possible, but no later than April 10, 2025, so that we have ample lead time to arrange for the necessary accommodations.  Examples of accommodations may include real-time captioning, ASL-English interpreting services, accessible digital copies of programs, accessible seating, and accessible parking.  Please include the following information in your request:

1. Full Name:
2. Contact Information:
3. Degree Candidate:
   a. Name:
   b. School/Department/Major:
4. Date and Location of the Event:
5.  Accommodation requested:

Diploma Information

Students will receive a blank diploma during the ceremony, while the real one will be mailed to you. Inquiries related to diploma mailing may be directed to the University Registrar at https://registrar.virginia.edu/diplomas

Questions?

Please contact Lisa Ishler by phone or email for questions: (434) 982-5614, nesccoordinator@virignia.edu.