Weather Plan Notifications
On both Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, announcements regarding the weather plan will be made by no later than 5:30 a.m.
The University will announce the weather plan using:
- University of Virginia's homepage
- Office of Major Events' website
- Social media accounts
- Weather Phone Lines
- (434) 924-7669
- (434) 243-7669
Finals Weekend Weather Plans
Fair-Weather (little to no rain)
- Final Exercises will be held on the Lawn and specified school/department ceremonies will be held outside.
Inclement-Weather (rain without the presence of thunder, lightning, high winds)
- Final Exercises will be held on the Lawn and all School/Department Graduation Ceremonies will be held indoors.
Severe-Weather (thunder, lightning, high winds, or other dangerous conditions)
- Final Exercises will be moved to the John Paul Jones Arena and all School/Department Graduation Ceremonies will be held indoors.
- Arena doors will open at 8 a.m.
- Faculty and graduating students must be wearing academic regalia to gain access to John Paul Jones Arena.
- Graduating students should arrive at the arena at 8:00 a.m. and proceed directly to the seating area on the main floor of the arena.
- Faculty should be assembled in the Press Room, which is located on the bottom level of the arena, by no later than 8:30 a.m. (so plan on arriving by no later than 8:15 a.m.)
- Graduating students will be limited to 3 (three) guests
Updated: December 19, 2023