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Important Message

Due to inclement weather, Old Dominion Univerity is closed Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13 due to inclement weather. Commencement@ODU will be unable to respond to email or phone messages during that time. All correspondence will be returned within 3 days of the university's reopening on Monday, November 16.

Dear Old Dominion University student,

Welcome letter from Acting President John R. Broderick

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	Ticket distribution is taking place through Tuesday, November 24 at the Campus Information Center, located inside Webb Universty Center. Only students who registered to participate before the deadline will have tickets there. CIC Hours Mon-Fri 8am-10pm Sat-Sun 9am-10pm A photo ID is required and you must know your UIN. This is the only way CIC staff can access your record.


	9:00 a.m. Dr. Benjamin Carson Dr. Carson's career highlights include the first separation of craniopagus (Siamese) twins joined at the back of the head in 1987, the first completely successful separation of type-2 vertical craniopagus twins in 1997 in South Africa and the first successful placement of an intrauterine shunt for a hydrocephalic twin. More... 2:00 p.m. Marilyn Tam Tam is a corporate consultant, speaker, author, executive director and founder of Us Foundation. She speaks, trains and consults with companies and governments globally on leadership, change management, diversity and how to integrate social and environmental issues to develop and enhance successful organizations. More...


	DECEMBER 2009 Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Steps to Graduation and Participation


	June 1, 2009 Registration for December's commencement begins June 30, 2009 Application for Graduation deadline September 14, 15 & 16, 2009 Graduation Fair University Village Bookstore November 2, 2009 Last day to submit the participation registration. November 10-24, 2009 Reserved ticket distribution For registered students only! December 14-19, 2009 Commencement week activities December 19, 2009 Commencement ceremonies 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. AM Ceremony Colleges Batten College of Engineering & Technology College of Sciences Darden College of Education PM Ceremony Colleges College of Arts & Letters College of Business & Public Administration College of Health Sciences