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Free parking is available in any of the parking areas on campus. Check with parking attendants on duty; they will direct you to the closest available space. Remember that car-pooling helps alleviate traffic congestion.
For more parking information, go to http://parking.cnu.edu

Special Needs Parking
A limited number of handicapped-designated parking spaces are available for cars identified with Department of Motor Vehicles (opens new window) handicapped license plates and temporary decals. more >>>

Commencement DVD
Relive your special day with this full-length Commencement recording Download Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF here. Shot from multiple camera angles, this DVD ensures that you won't miss a moment of your memorable day.

The DVD will feature footage of the senior walk across campus, the entire commencement ceremony, and a very special video segment produced by and starring the CNU Senior Class of 2008. Included are remarks of commencement speaker Governor Tim Kaine, CNU President Paul Trible, presentations of diplomas, the ROTC Commissioning at Commencement and performances by the acclaimed bass-baritone, Alvy Powell.

The 2008 Commencement DVD Download Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF here is available for $30.00 (50% of the proceeds will benefit student scholarships). Orders Download Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF here will be mailed approximately 6-8 weeks after graduation.

Photographs
Guests may take pictures from their seats.

A professional photograph by Candid Color will be taken of each graduate as the President presents his/her diploma. Within two weeks after graduation, a 43-mm proof and all ordering information will be sent to the graduate's permanent address on file at the University. There is no obligation to purchase photographs. You will also be able to purchase photographs online at http://candidcolor.net/ using the login in code: CNUSG08.

Please check with the Office of the Registrar at (757) 594-7155 to make sure your address is correct.

Cell phones and pagers
During the procession, ceremony and recessional, we ask guests to please
remain at their seats and keep all aisles clear and silence all cell phones and pagers.

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