Introducing
Dr. Kay Coghill
Lavender Graduation Ceremony
Lavender Graduation Ceremony recognizes Queer students who are graduating from VCU. This ceremony is open to the public.
Donning of the Kente Ceremony
Donning of the Kente Ceremony is an opportunity for Black students who are graduating to be recognized. This is a ticketed event but will be livestreamed.
University Wide Graduation
Dr.Kay’s graduation will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Graduation begins at 10:00 am, and no tickets are required. This means that it is a first come, first serve admittance. It is advised that people arrive at the graduation by 9:30 am. Doors open at 8:30 am.
If you cannot attend, you can view the live graduation stream via this link.
**** Dr.Kay will meet folks at the E Marshall and 5th entrance after graduation for pictures.
Parking
Parking is available to the public for a nominal fee at the GRCC Third and Marshall streets parking deck, and the Fifth and Marshall streets garage.
GRCC parking deck
The GRCC parking deck is located at the corner of Third and Marshall streets and is conveniently connected to GRCC via an enclosed skywalk. For GPS directions to this parking deck, use the following address: 351 N. Third St., Richmond, Va. 23219. For maps and directions, visit richmondcenter.com/directions. Parking in this deck is limited, so guests are encouraged to come early.
Fifth and Marshall streets garage and other parking options
The Fifth and Marshall streets garage is located at 500 E. Marshall St., Richmond, Va. 23219.
For a detailed map of downtown parking locations, please visit https://www.rva.gov/public-works/parking-enterprise
English Department Graduation Ceremony
My department graduation will be held after the university-wide graduation. It will start at 2 pm.
PARKING: You may park along Monument Avenue, on side streets, and wherever street signs permit. Fan district parking is free and not timed on the weekends. Limited parking for guests with special needs is available behind Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Dissertation Defense
During the dissertation defense Kay will be presenting their decade long research on Digital Misogynoir. Based on their completed dissertation and presentation their committee will decide if they have completed all of the requirements to pass their defense and become a Doctor.
Registration for the defense is CLOSED. Please come back to view recording post-defense.
If you’d like to send me a gift for this big achievement you can click the button below OR scroll to the bottom of my page and donate to the organizations I listed.
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