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Rain Ceremony

Undergraduate Commencement will be held on the University Green and the respective secondary ceremony locations even in the event of light rain or a drizzle. Graduates and guests must provide their own umbrellas and/or raincoats.

In the event of a severe rainstorm, Commencement will move indoors to the following locations and times:

College Location Time

College of Communication & Creative Arts

Student Recreation Center 10:30 a.m.
College of Education Esbjornson Gym 10:30 a.m.
College of Engineering Pfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson Hall 10:30 a.m.
College of Humanities & Social Sciences Esbjornson Gym 2:30 p.m.
College of Performing Arts Pfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson Hall 2:30 p.m.
College of Science & Mathematics Student Recreation Center 2:30 p.m.
College of Business Student Recreation Center 6:00 p.m.

Each graduate will receive three (3) rain ceremony tickets. Due to capacity limitations and fire regulations, tickets are required for entry and no extra tickets are available. For more information on tickets, please visit here. NO TICKETS MAY BE PICKED UP AFTER MAY 2.

Students who secured special needs parking accommodations should still have their family members drop off or park in Lots P or J. Golf carts and shuttles will be available to escort family members to their student's secondary ceremony location.

Time changes or cancellations for inclement weather will be announced beginning at 7 a.m. on May 17 through:

WGLS-FM 89.7

KYW-AM 1060

Rowan University, (856) 256-INFO

University website, www.rowan.edu

A Board of Trustee representative and the Rowan University President and Provost will confer degrees at each individual ceremony. The dean of each college will explain the procedure prior to the start of each rain ceremony.