It’s the Finals countdown. Here are your “do’s” and “don’ts.” (Illustrations by Masako Yamaguchi, University Communications)
Saturday and Sunday, the University of Virginia will host nearly 40,000 celebrants for the Class of 2024’s Final Exercises.
UVA will award 7,616 degrees to undergraduate and graduate students in the class over those two days. Of those, 4,394 are baccalaureate degrees. Fun facts: The oldest graduate is 71, while six 19-year-olds are the youngest members of the Class of 2024.
UVA Today has compiled a list of “do’s” and “don’ts” to make the weekend enjoyable for each and every guest.
Don’t wait to download your electronic ticket for the Lawn ceremonies, UVA’s main graduation events.
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Download tickets on your smartphone prior to departing for the Lawn.
Step 1: Log into your Virginia Athletics ticket account at VirginiaSports.com /MyAccount
Step 2: Scroll down to the ‘My Upcoming Events’ section and tap on the desired event.
Step 3: Tap the ‘Add to...’ button to add your tickets to your mobile wallet.
Step 4: In your mobile wallet, tap the ‘Add’ button to save your ticket.
Remember screenshots of tickets will not work and tickets can only be scanned once!
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To transfer your tickets, sign in to your account from your smartphone.
Step 1: Log into your Virginia Athletics ticket account at VirginiaSports.com /MyAccount
Step 2: Tap ‘Transfer Tickets’ on the menu.
Step 3: Select the event, and then select the tickets you would like to transfer. Tap ‘Continue’ at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4: Enter the recipients information and select phone number or email. Tap ‘Review Transfer’ to continue.
Step 5: Once you have confirmed the information is correct, tap ‘Transfer Ticket’.
Step 6: You will see a confirmation screen once the tickets have been sent.
Recipient will get a text or email and then must download their own tickets.
Step 1: Tap the link sent to your text messages or the ‘Accept Transfer’ button in your email.
Step 2: Review the ticket information and tap the ‘Accept Transfer’ button to continue.
Step 3: Log in to your Virginia Athletics ticket account or create a new account if you do not have one.
Step 4: You should now see the ticket in your account. Add the ticket to your mobile wallet by tapping the ‘Add to...’ button.
Remember screenshots of tickets will not work and tickets can only be scanned once!
Do take advantage of complimentary parking at
Scott Stadium,
the Emmet/Ivy Parking Garage
or John Paul Jones Arena, where there will also be free shuttle services.
Don’t release balloons into the sky.
It’s against the law. Do donate them to UVA Health Children’s after the ceremony.
Do arrive at the Lawn early for first-come, first-served seating on either Saturday or Sunday.
Entrances open at 7 a.m. Students will begin processing promptly at 9 a.m.
Do celebrate your new graduate!
University News Senior Associate Office of University Communications
jak4g@virginia.edu (434) 243-9935
December 4, 2024
