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

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


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 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


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


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 201

201 Mullica Hill Road

Glassboro, NJ 08028


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


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


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.


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/

http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/education/


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: www.rowan.edu/commencement

• Informational brochures to students and parents

• Rowan Announcer• Student Campus Portal• Facebook Rowan Fan Page


http://www.rowan.edu/commencement

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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mailto:[email protected]


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

http://www.rowan.edu/alumni


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Documents

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