For Students
Notice To Advanced Degree Candidates
If you could not either purchase your academic regalia at GradFest or, subsequently, at the Campus Store, you may order by phone or e-mail. Here’s how…
Telephone: Contact the Campus Store at (401)456–8025 and charge to your credit card. If you would like your regalia sent to you, an additional $12.00 charge will apply.
E-mail: Contact mmare@ric.edu or bookstore@ric.edu to indicate you wish to purchase. Request that regalia be held for you at the Campus Store. Provide your student ID number and information on your height and weight. Indicate the school in which you will be receiving your degree. Plan to pick up at the Campus Store before the ceremonies.
Doctoral Candidates
Doctoral candidates will arrange for their regalia directly through the Commencement Office at the Kauffman Center rather than through the Campus Bookstore. The cost for doctoral tam and distinctive robe will be $50.00. For more information, contact Patricia Nolin at (401)456-9854 or at pnolin@ric.edu.
You will receive several engraved invitations for the ceremonies in the
mail. Should you require more, please arrange to pick them up at the Kauffman Center,
lower level, anytime during regular business hours. Contact the Commencement Office
at
(401) 456-9854.
No tickets are required for the ceremony, which will be held in the Auditorium in Roberts Hall. Guests should plan to arrive at 4:45 p.m.
Special accommodations for those with disabilities can be made with advance notice to the Office of Conferences and Special Events. Five working days' notice is required. Telephone: (401) 456-9854 (voice) or R.I. Relay 1-800-745-6575.
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May and Summer degree candidates should check with the Records Office
immediately if there is any question about your eligibility to graduate.
- I. Commencement Exercises
The ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Auditorium in Roberts Hall. Robing time will be 4:45 p.m. Since there is NO REHEARSAL we would appreciate your efforts to arrive promptly so that the Commencement marshals will have time to put you in the correct sequence for the procession.
- II. Where To Go (Robing and Procession)
Once you are in academic attire, weather permitting, please report to the following outdoor locations. In case of rain, locations are numbered.
Please ask your guests to attend to your personal belongings.
Ph.D., C.A.G.S., M.F.A., and M.S.W.
Assemble behind flags:
Ph.D.-Dark Blue flag
C.A.G.S.-Tri-color flag
M.F.A.-White flag
M.S.W.- Citron flag
M.A.
Assemble behind white flag, (this flag is toward the rear of the procession line)
M.A.T., M.Ed., M.M.Ed., M.P.Ac., and M.S.
Assemble behind blue flags
M.A.T.-Blue flag
M.Ed., M.M.Ed - Blue flag.
M.P.Ac., and M.S. -Drab flag
Degrees will be awarded to candidates in alphabetical order within each category. Whether it be fair or foul, please assist the marshals to whatever degree possible by keeping this in mind as you prepare for the procession. Once you are in line, your marshal will hand you an index card. You will present it to the Reader when you reach the platform.
III. Reception and Diploma Distribution
During the ceremonies you will receive a blank diploma case from President Carriuolo. Your diploma will be available immediately following the exercises at an informal reception in the Fred J. Donovan Dinning Center. Families and guests should plan to accompany you there.
IV. About Regalia
Ph.D., C.A.G.S., M.F.A., and M.S.W. candidates will carry their academic hoods (over their left arms) during the procession and their approach to the platform. They will be hooded, on stage, as these are considered terminal degrees. All other masters degree candidates should wear their hoods for the procession.
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