Graduate Faculty & Staff
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
Esbjornson Gym

To download a PDF copy of the Commencement Faculty/Staff Guide:
Faculty/Staff Guide

Attention Faculty and Staff:
To help your students with Commencement procedures and deadlines, please read the linked memo and Commencement checklist. We would appreciate your passing it along to graduating students to be sure they are also aware of the information. Thank you for your help!

Regalia orders must be submitted to the Rowan Barnes & Noble.

Cap and gown rentals for faculty and staff are facilitated through the Rowan Barnes & Noble. Detailed written information and an order form will be sent to each department at the end of March. Orders for rentals must be received by Friday, April 13 with rental fee.

Note: Please return rental regalia to Barnes & Noble by Tuesday, May 15.

Specifics

Where: Esbjornson Gym
When: 5:30 p.m.
Approximate number of graduates: 325 students
Approximate length of ceremony: 1.5 hours
NOTE: If you are in the processional line-up, please arrive by 5 p.m.

Parking

Please use any parking lot adjacent to the gym except Lot M. If possible, we suggest you leave your car in your normal parking spot and walk.

Special needs parking

Lot M is reserved for special needs parking. If you need a special needs parking space, please contact Elaina Surace in the Parking Office at (856) 256-4574.

Dress

Please dress appropriately for weather conditions. The gym does get hot. You may not want to wear a jacket under your robe. Please leave all personal items locked in your office.

Line-up

Faculty and professional staff should arrive dressed in their regalia and line up in the Esbjornson Hall Athletics office hallway by 5 p.m. College signs will be prominent and marshals will be available to assist you.

Platform

A bottle of water will be under each seat and a program will be on each seat.

Inclement Weather

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will remain in Esbjornson Gym at 5:30 p.m.