Important Things to know about the Dalai Lama's Visit to UB

* **Important Things to know about the Dalai Lama's Visit to UB* **

The Distinguished Speakers Series event featuring the 14th Dalai Lama on Sept. 19, 2006 is a huge event for the UB community. Both campuses will be very busy, so read on to prepare for this important day.

Please car pool when possible, arrive early, dress for the weather (the 9/19) performance/lecture will be outside, rain or shine) and please be patient.

**Quick Tips**

· The Visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has two main campus-wide events.

1. Interfaith Service with the 14th Dalai Lama
Mon. Sept. 18, 2006, 4 pm, Alumni Arena (**tickets still available at Alumni Arena Box Office - see hours below-$15)**

2. Distinguished Speakers Series: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tues. Sept. 19, 2006, UB Stadium Pre-lecture Performance (1 pm); Lecture (3 pm) (UB expects up to 30,000 people at this event. **Tickets to this event are sold out)**

· Classes are cancelled on North Campus on Tues. Sept. 19

· The Sept. 19 program will be held rain or shine in the UB Stadium

· Parking and transportation will be restricted on Sept. 19. Parking arrangements (including shuttle passes for off-campus and South Campus parking) must be made in advance. If you have not already done so, visit the Alumni Arena Box Office during the listed hours.

· Tune to 1620 AM within a four mile radius of campus to hear the status of campus traffic. And please be patient.

· Car pool . . . whenever possible. Park your car and do not move it during the day.

· Arrive early . . . – no later than 1 pm but earlier is better, and be seated no later than 2:30 pm

· Security . . . will be heightened. These items will not be permitted in any venues: Large Bags, Weapons, Signs or Sticks, Glass bottles, Duffel Bags, Flags, Voice Amplifiers, Knapsacks, Banners, Noisemakers, Umbrellas, Coolers, Strollers.

· Dress . . .for the weather. The Sept. 19 Dalai Lama performance/lecture will be held RAIN OR SHINE in the UB STADIUM. Umbrellas will NOT be permitted in the stadium so please dress
appropriately.

· Expect delays and please be patient.

PLEASE NOTE:

- Tickets to the Interfaith Service are still available. Visit Alumni Arena Box Office during the hours listed below.**

- As a campus-wide Day of Learning, Sept. 19 will feature many Dalai-lama related events. Visit http://buffalo.edu/dalai_lama/events for a downloadable schedule.

Alumni Arena Box Office Hours
(for Sept. 19 Parking & Shuttle Passes and Interfaith Service tickets ONLY. Tickets to the Sept. 19 Dalai Lama program are sold out.)

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 9 am - 7 pm
Thurs. Sept. 14, 2006 9 am - 5 pm
Fri. Sept. 15, 2006 9 am - 5 pm
Sat. Sept. 16, 2006 10 am-2 pm
Mon. Sept. 18 2006, 10 am - 3:30 pm

For a complete list of TIPS and FAQs for the Sept. 19 Dalai Lama program, visit:
http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/special/dltips.shtml
*Or*
http://www.buffalo.edu/dalai_lama/directions.html