News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 12/11/02   EXPECT HEAVY TRAFFIC FOR SLU COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY       HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University police are advising motorists to expect heavy traffic and route changes on University Ave. during the university’s Winter 2002 Commencement ceremonies, scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, December 14, at the University Center.       Paul Marek, director of University Police, said University Avenue will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. All local westbound traffic will be diverted onto North Oak St. Eastbound traffic will be diverted south onto North General Pershing Ave.        Marek said faculty participating in Commencement are encouraged to approach the University Center from the west and turn onto East Tornado Dr. He advised drivers not attending Commencement to use U.S. 190 (Thomas St. and Morris St.) or Natalbany Road (Hwy. 1064) and avoid University Ave.       William A. Oliver, president of Louisiana Operations for BellSouth and a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents, will deliver the keynote address at the program, where  Southeastern will confer associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees on more than 1,000 students.   The Golden Graduates, Southeastern alumni who received their diplomas 50 years ago or more, will lead the Class of 2002 into the University Center. -SLU- Return to News Releases