Commencement Guide 2009 Presented by Office of University Events Christine Deehan Jill Lewellen Donna Donnelly Rosie Braude Marguerite Stubbs, consultant

Congratulations graduates! Undergraduate students B.A. B.S. B.M. B.F.A. B.S.N. Graduate students M.A. M.B.A. M.Ed. M.M. M.S.E. M.S.T. Educational Specialist Doctoral

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

Apply to participate Follow 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

Undergraduate Ceremony Friday, 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

Undergraduate Ceremony University Green 10–11:30 a.m. Unlimited seating

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

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

Inside Secondary Ceremonies College of Business College of Communication College of Fine & Performing Arts Tickets are REQUIRED for all inside secondary ceremonies

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 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028

Rain/inclement weather ceremony Rain ceremony times and locations 10:30 a.m. CommunicationRecreation Center EducationEsbjornson Gym EngineeringTohill Auditorium Liberal Arts & Science*Pfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson Hall *Only History and Law/Justice majors 2:30 p.m. BusinessRecreation Center Fine & Performing ArtsPfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson Hall Liberal Arts & Science**Esbjornson Gym **All majors except History and Law/Justice Tickets required

Parents/FERPA Family Education Rights and Privacy Act No information shared

FAQ Application 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.

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 – Monday, Feb. 2, fee varies – Visit: studentservices/certification/

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.

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: Informational brochures to students and parents Rowan Announcer Student Campus Portal Facebook Rowan Fan Page

Career & Academic Planning (CAP) Center Connections: Classroom to Career – – – Phone: (856) – Web site: Lizziel Sullivan Williams, Director –

Rowan University Alumni Association R. Grace Bagg Alumni Center 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, New Jersey Phone Fax  Over 67,000 alumni  Online Community  Facebook and LinkedIn  Events and Programming  Benefits and Services  Homecoming and Reunions  GOLD Club  Rowan Today Magazine

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