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Commencement Guide 2009Presented by
Office of University Events
Christine DeehanJill Lewellen
Donna DonnellyRosie Braude
Marguerite Stubbs, consultant
www.rowan.edu/commencement
Congratulations graduates!Undergraduate students
B.A.B.S.B.M.B.F.A.B.S.N.
Graduate studentsM.A.M.B.A.M.Ed.M.M.M.S.E.M.S.T.Educational SpecialistDoctoral
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Commencement Ceremonies
Undergraduate• Friday, May 15 • 9 a.m. student line-up• 10 a.m. ceremony• University Green
Rehearsal• Wednesday, May 13• 1:30 p.m.• University Green
Graduate• Thursday, May 14• 3:30 p.m. student line-up• 4:30 p.m. ceremony• Football field
Rehearsal• Wednesday, May 13• 9 a.m.• Football field
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Apply to participateFollow these steps to register after completing the graduation application or walker application
• Visit student Campus Portal at cp.rowan.edu• Click on “Student Self-Service”• Access Banner services and enter ID and PIN• Select “Student and Financial Aid”• Click on “Commencement”• Select Commencement Attendance Confirmation
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Undergraduate CeremonyFriday, May 15, 2009
• ARRIVE EARLY! – 9 a.m. student line-up
• 12,000 guests• Route 322 closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Let your parents and guests know ahead of time
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Undergraduate Ceremony
• University Green• 10–11:30 a.m.• Unlimited seating
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Undergraduate Secondary Ceremonies• College of Business – Esbjornson Gym
• College of Communication – Recreation Center
• College of Education – John Page Football Field
• College of Engineering – Rowan Green
• College of Fine & Performing Arts – Pfleeger Concert Hall
• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences – University Green
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Outside Secondary Ceremonies• College of Education• College of Engineering• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• Inclement weather ceremonies will be held inside at various locations
– Tickets are REQUIRED for all rain ceremonies
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Inside Secondary Ceremonies• College of Business• College of Communication• College of Fine & Performing Arts
• Tickets are REQUIRED for all inside secondary ceremonies
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Tickets for Undergraduate Secondary Ceremonies
• Tickets will be distributed on campus–Memorial Hall
– April 29 and 30, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
– May 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
– Two forms of photo identification are REQUIRED at time of pick up
– Deadline for ticket pick up is May 13– Self-addressed, stamped envelope with two forms of ID by April 29 to:
University Events
Memorial Hall, Suite 201
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
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Rain/inclement weather ceremony• Rain ceremony times and locations
10:30 a.m.Communication Recreation Center
Education Esbjornson GymEngineering Tohill AuditoriumLiberal Arts & Science* Pfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson Hall *Only History and Law/Justice majors
2:30 p.m.Business Recreation CenterFine & Performing Arts Pfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson HallLiberal Arts & Science** Esbjornson Gym **All majors except History and Law/Justice
• Tickets required
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Parents/FERPA• Family Education Rights and Privacy Act• No information shared
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FAQApplication for graduation
• Registrar’s Office – DEADLINE: Feb. 2, $45 processing fee*
Applications beyond initial deadline• Registrar’s Office
– EXTENDED DEADLINE: Feb. 9, $75 processing fee*– Applications are not accepted beyond the extended
deadline
*Fees may be paid at the time of submission with a check, credit or debit card, or may be billed to your student account.
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FAQ (cont.)Walker application
• Registrar’s Office
– Course work completed by August 2009– Student teaching completed in Fall 2009– DEADLINE: Friday, March 1– Graduation application must be submitted during
student’s final semester
Teacher Education Certification deadline• Dr. Pat Alexy Stoll, Student Services Center, ext. 4765
– Monday, Feb. 2, fee varies– Visit: http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/education/ studentservices/certification/
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FAQ (cont.)
Diplomas• Diplomas are mailed out by the Registrar’s Office approximately six weeks after the end of the
semester.• Each student receives one complimentary final
transcript along with his or her diploma.• A change in a student’s final academic honors
may delay sending of the diploma.
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FAQ (cont.)Commencement Information Table
• Student Center lower level– Tuesday, Jan. 27 and Wednesday, Jan. 28– 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Grad Fair• Bookstore
– April 6, 7 and 8– 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
FAQ (cont.)
Additional sources of Commencement information
• Commencement Web site: www.rowan.edu/commencement
• Informational brochures to students and parents
• Rowan Announcer• Student Campus Portal• Facebook Rowan Fan Page
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Career & Academic Planning (CAP) CenterConnections: Classroom to Career
– [email protected]– [email protected]– Phone: (856) 256-4456– Web site: www.rowan.edu/cap
Lizziel Sullivan Williams, Director– [email protected]
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Rowan University Alumni AssociationR. Grace Bagg Alumni Center • 201 Mullica Hill Road • Glassboro, New Jersey 08028 • Phone 856-256-5400 • Fax 856-256-5406 • www.rowan.edu/alumni
Over 67,000 alumni Online Community Facebook and LinkedIn Events and Programming Benefits and Services Homecoming and Reunions GOLD Club Rowan Today Magazine