Undergraduate Tickets

The ONLY way to secure Commencement tickets and your seat at the ceremony is

Step 1: APPLY TO GRADUATE!

All deadlines to apply for Spring 2013 Graduation have passed. To be eligible to attend Commencement with outstanding degree requirements, you must be within 12 credit hours of graduating and/or the completion of student teaching.

The Commencement Participation (Walking) Form deadline is 3/15/13 to ensure inclusion in the printed program.

• Students apply online through Self Service Banner, under the Student Menu, by clicking on the "Apply to Graduate" link. If there are any issues while filling out the application, please email our Graduation Coordinator at Graduation@rowan.edu. The application only takes a few moments to fill out, and the student will see an acknowledgement after they apply, which should be printed and kept for their records.
• There is a non-refundable processing fee of $65, payable to Rowan University each time an application is submitted. There is also an extended application deadline which will be assessed an additional $45.00 processing fee. Applications are NOT accepted after the extended deadline date.
• To be eligible to attend Commencement with outstanding degree requirements, an udergraduate must be within 12 credit hours of graduating and/or the completion of student teaching. Graduate students (Master's Level only) must have 6 or fewer credits to complete during the following Summer Semester. The processing fee is $10.00. Applications are NOT accepted after the extended deadline date.

(Please note that EdD/Doctoral students may not participate in the Commencement Ceremony unless they have defended their dissertation prior.)

Step 2: CONFIRM COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION!

• Confirm your participation in the 2013 Commencement ceremonies before April 22, 2013.
• Visit Student Self-Service at www.rowan.edu/selfservice
• Access Banner Services and enter your Banner ID and PIN
• Select “Student and Financial Aid” and click on “Commencement”
• Follow the prompts to confirm your attendance

Step 3: PICK UP YOUR TICKETS!

• Tickets will be available in the Student Center Pit between Monday, April 29 and Thursday, May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• You must present a valid student ID and one other form of identification to sign and receive your tickets.
• NO TICKETS MAY BE PICKED UP AFTER MAY 2
• Each undergraduate student registered to participate will receive three (3) tickets.

If you cannot make these dates, please send a self-addressed, stamped #10 regular business envelope to the Office of University Events in Shpeen Hall by Monday, April 22. You must include your name, Rowan ID number, and a copy of two forms of photo ID. Please send your envelope to:

Office of University Events
Shpeen Hall, Room 101
40 North Academy Street
Glassboro, NJ 08028

Ticket Requirements

Tickets are not required for the traditional outside main ceremony on the University Green. The ceremony is set for 10,000 people.

Due to capacity limitations and fire regulations, tickets are required for all indoor secondary college ceremonies. Guests will NOT be permitted to enter an indoor ceremony without the proper ticket.

Secondary college ceremonies requiring tickets are:

College of Business, held in the Student Recreation Center

College of Communication & Creative Arts, held in Esbjornson Gymnasium

College of Performing Arts, held in Pfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson Hall

For more information on Secondary College Ceremonies, please visit here.

Inclement Weather Procedures

In the event of inclement weather, all Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies will move indoors. Please visit here for more information.

Time changes or cancellations for inclement weather will be announced beginning at 7 a.m. on WGLS-FM 89.7 and KYW-AM 1060. This information will also be available by phone at (856) 256-INFO and on the University website here.