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May 17, 2011: General News
Did You Miss Friday's Special Edition of Royal News?
We distributed a special edition of Royal News on Friday, May 13, commemorating the University's Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign, which surpassed its $125 million goal.
The special edition featured the following articles:
WUSR Now Streaming Live on Our Mobile App!
Royal Warrior Battalion Honors America at Ball Game
On-Campus Housing Move Out Traffic Plan
Along with the traffic plan, some street areas will be designated as NO PARKING. Depending on where a student resides, they may choose to use the area most convenient from the choices listed below.
Royal Way- (GLM Residents) - The Royal Way will be open for entrance from Mulberry Street, one way toward the Commons from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., May 18-21. Vehicles should stay to the left after entering and move closest to the student’s residence hall. Students may load the vehicle, proceed to the Commons, and turn left up the Commons out to Linden Street.
The Commons- (Upper Quad, Lower Quad, Driscoll and Nevils Residents) - Students whose most convenient loading area would be the Commons should enter in the same manner as described for Royal Way. Students may load the vehicle while on the Commons and proceed out to Linden Street.
Mulberry Street- (Clay Ave. Houses, GLM, Driscoll and Nevils Residents) - The 1000 block of Mulberry Street (metered side closest to campus) will be designated as NO PARKING from May 18-21 and will be available for students to load vehicles only for departure from residence halls.
Clay Ave. Commons - (Driscoll Hall, Clay Ave. Houses and Gavigan Residents) - The Clay Ave. Commons will be open for entrance from Mulberry Street, one way toward the Commons from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., May 18-21. Vehicles should stay to the left after entering and move closest to the student’s residence hall. Students may load the vehicle, proceed to the Commons, and turn left up the Commons out to Linden Street.
Linden Street Commons - (Clay Ave. Houses, Condron, Gavigan and Redington Residents - The 1100 block of Linden Street, both sides (by Gavigan, Condron and Redington), will be available for loading vehicles from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., May 18-21 but cars must enter through the Royal Way by DeNaples Center/GLM or the Clay Ave. Commons. Cars are not permitted to enter this one way loading area off of North Webster Ave.
North Webster Avenue- (Clay Ave. Houses, Condron, Gavigan and Redington Residents) - The 200 and 300 blocks of North Webster (by Condron and Redington), side closest to campus, will be designated as NO PARKING from May 18-21 and will be available for students to load vehicles only for departure from residence halls.
Redington Parking Lot - (Redington Residents) - Redington Parking Lot will be made available for resident students to load vehicles for
departure. It is important that vehicles do not remain in the parking lot after they are loaded.
Finally, cooperation, good will and patience will assist everyone involved in making the move out process as painless as possible. If you have questions, contact Public Safety at 570-941-7888 or Residence Life at 570-941-6226. We hope you have a wonderful summer.
2011 Commencement Schedule
Below is a listing of activities and assembly/robing locations for events during commencement weekend, scheduled May 27-29.
FRIDAY – MAY 27, 2011
Class Night – 8 p.m.
DeNaples Center, Ballroom 407
Reception to follow in the DeNaples Center 1st Floor
7 p.m. – Robing for Stage Party, DeNaples Center 405;
Photo’s in DeNaples Center Theater 401
SATURDAY - MAY 28, 2011
Free Coffee or Tea for everyone – 8 a.m – 4 p.m.
Starbucks
Long Center
Reception to follow ceremony in the Long Center Lobby
Graduate Commencement of CGCE – 10:45 a.m.
Byron Recreation Complex
Reception to follow ceremony on the Alumni Green
10 a.m. – Stage Party assemble/robe in Long Center Room 152; Faculty assemble/robe in Long Center Room 157
ROTC Commissioning – 1:30 p.m.
Houlihan-McLean Center
Reception to follow ceremony in the Houlihan-McLean Center
Baccalaureate Mass – 4 p.m.
Byron Recreation Complex
Seating will be interrupted when processional begins and will continue after graduates are seated.
3:15 p.m. – Graduates robe in designated classrooms in St. Thomas Hall
3:30 p.m. – Faculty, Trustees, Administrators, Pro Deo & Staff robe in the Long Center Lobby
3:30 p.m. – Altar Party robes in the rear of the Long Center
President’s Reception for Graduates & Parents – 8:30 p.m.
Byron Recreation Complex
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011
Commencement Assembly – 11 a.m.Mohegan Sun Arena, Exit 168 of 1-81
Enter the Arena through the West Gate
Robing Areas:
11 a.m. – Faculty, ProDeo, Professional staff, Alumni, Lower Level, Room A/B
11 a.m. – Stage party, Deans, Administrators, Lower Level, Room C
Academic Procession and Commencement – Noon
Mohegan Sun Arena
High School Students Test Physics Knowledge
Commissioning Ceremony Scheduled for May 28
The event's guest speaker is U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Christopher Burne, who is also a 1980 graduate of Scranton. General Burne is the staff judge advocate, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. As staff judge advocate, he is the principal legal adviser to the Commander Air Combat Command (ACC) and headquarters staff on all legal issues involving military justice, combat operations, civil litigation, environmental law, claims, international law and administrative law.
University's Youtube Channel Updated with Videos
Two new videos have been added to the University's official Youtube Channel. Check out our new "Celebrate" video, highlighting the University's Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign, which has transformed the campus and secured the future of our Jesuit institution.
The second video features Brian Duke's keynote address at the Conference on Opportunities in Aging Research on April 28. Duke is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging and a University of Scranton alumnus.
As always, stay connected with the University through one of our many social media outlets.
New Photos on Scranton's Flickr Page
Did you know that the University's Flickr page is updated several times a month? Make sure to check it out!
Our new photo galleries feature the University's Campaign Conclusion Celebration, Earth Day Fair, and the Taiwan BangZi Opera Company's Carnival of Chinese Opera.
As always, stay connected with the University through one of our many social media outlets.
End of the Year Drive is Underway
Boxes are in residence halls/houses/second floor of St. Thomas Hall. Call us at 570-941-7429 or e-mail delledonnel2@scranton.edu for off-campus pick-up.
What we Take...
From the kitchen:
food (canned and unopened packaged goods)
pots, pans, utensils, plastic containers (Rubbermaid, Tupperware, etc.)
Small working appliances like microwaves, toasters, etc.
new and opened cleaning products, brooms, dustpans, working vacuums
From your closet:
Men & Women's clothing - clean and in good condition
We'll take your leftover laundry detergent too!
Toiletries:
new and open shampoos, lotions, soap, all that stuff!
School and office supplies, including books (new and used)!
Household items and small furniture:
small appliances, bookcases, desks, tables, chairs, lamps, sheets, towels, blankets, comforters, rugs in good condition
Misc:
Sporting goods, games, movies, toys, clothes drying racks, bulletin boards, plants.
In other words: We take almost anything, but we cannot accept large furniture and anything broken or dirty. No pillows, mattresses or mattress pads, or underwear.
**Please donate items you would want to receive in a time of need. ***
CTLE Relocated for Summer
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