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Commencement 2013
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Rowan to host March for Babies on Sunday, April 28 | more Rowan 'rocks the boat' with production of Guys & Dolls | more Relay at Rowan: Senior duo leads University-wide effort to raise $70K to fight cancer | more RTN's sixth annual telethon to raise funds for hurricane relief | more Since our first Commencement ceremony in 1924, thousands of graduates, their families and friends have gathered to celebrate the achievements of our academic community. Our Commencement ceremony for all graduate-level programs will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Richard Wackar Stadium. A downloadable PDF copy of the Commencement Visitors' Guide will be available soon. You can visit the University's Online Visitors' Center here for general information, including maps, parking information, local restaurants and hotels, fun facts and more. Diploma frames, class rings, gifts Bookstore hours for Commencement Guest parking is available in Lots A, B, C, D and M-1. Special needs parking will be available in designated areas throughout Lots C and D for the Graduate Commencement ceremony. For more information about special needs parking and accommodations, please visit here. For a campus map, please view here. Tickets are not required for admission to Wackar Stadium. However, each degree candidate will be issued four (4) tickets for his or her ceremony once the Office of University Events receives the completed online attendance confirmation card. Tickets will be mailed in late April to the address provided online. Tickets are necessary in the event of inclement weather, as the ceremony will then be held in Esbjornson Gymnasium. Further information is available here. If a sign language interpreter is needed for the Graduate Commencement ceremony, please contact the Academic Success Center at (856) 256-4259. Professional photographers from GradImages will photograph all graduates while receiving their diplomas. Proofs will be sent to your home and via email within three to five days after Commencement. Pictures can be ordered online, by phone or by mail. GradImages can be contacted at (800) 261-2576 or via email at www.gradimages.com. Flowers may be purchased by the bouquet from the Senior Honor Society. The Rowan University Bookstore offers personalized and generic graduation announcements. Beginning April 2, generic announcements may be purchased at the Bookstore for $16.98/pack. Personalized announcement packages can be ordered at the Bookstore during Grad Fair, online at www.herffjones.com/college/graduation or by contacting Al Leahman at (609) 267-0265. Diploma frames, class rings, gifts The Bookstore offers a variety of Commencement-related products with samples on display. Bookstore hours for Commencement Wednesday, May 15, 2012 – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Commemorative Book Program
You can also make your commemorative book donation online at: https://focal.rufoundation.org. For more information, please contact FoCaL at FOCAL@rowan.edu or (856) 256-4981. On campus and within a few moments’ drive, visitors will find many dining options.
In the event of inclement weather (thunderstorms, heavy rain, etc.), the Graduate Commencement ceremony will be held in Esbjornson Gymnasium at 5:30 p.m. Changes in the ceremony location because of inclement weather will be announced starting at noon on May 10 on WGLS-FM 89.7 and KYW-AM 1060. This information will also be available by phone, (856) 256-INFO, and on the University website. Bottled water, snacks, disposable cameras, film and balloons are available in the Esbjornson Gymnasium lobby and the Rowan Barnes & Noble. Baby strollers cannot be left in the aisles. There are no designated baby changing facilities on campus. Please plan accordingly. Balloon bouquets are not permitted in the seating areas during the ceremony. They will block the view of other guests. Departure from the parking lots after the ceremony may take up to 20 or 30 minutes. For your convenience, please find directions to Rowan University and campus maps below. Be sure to remember where you park. |
