Commencement Policy Committee

The Commencement Policy Committee makes recommendations to the President on the content and nature of the Commencement weekend activities, including the format, elements and sequencing of the ceremony itself; the manner of conferring degrees; the processes for ticket distribution; and the overall coordination for scheduling and space allocation for weekend events. The Committee also makes decisions on any Commencement Policy proposals and/or appeals. Members of this committee are responsible for coordinating the process for selecting the student Commencement speaker and for identifying who will receive major awards at Commencement (the Carr Cup, the Botetourt Medal and the Sullivan Awards).

• Committee is appointed
• Advisory:  Vice President for Student Affairs
• Term:  3 years
• Chair:  Vice President for Student Affairs

Membership (2011-12)

Virginia Ambler, Chair
James Beers
Deborah Bebout
Lynda L. Butler
John Charles 
Clay Clemens
William Geary
Heather Macdonald
John Milliman
Michael J. Fox, Ex Officio
Greg Henderson, Ex Officio
Lizbeth Jackson, Ex Officio
Sara Marchello, Ex Officio
Carlane Pittman, Ex Officio
Brian Whitson, Ex Officio

Students:
*Amanda Brazzel
*Stephanie McGuire
*Adam Morrow
*Sean Radomski
*Kaveh Sadeghian
*Matt Schofield

*indicates new member