When and where is the
commencement ceremony?
Baccalaureate Commencement Exercises will take place at The Izod
Center (formerly Continental Airlines Arena), East Rutherford on
Monday, May 11, 2009. Walking at this ceremony is optional. The
procession begins at 10:45 a.m., with the formal ceremony beginning at
11 a.m. and ending at approximately 1 p.m.
Separate graduate ceremonies will take place in various locations
both on and off the South Orange Campus. Please consult the Schedule of Events for
specific dates and times.
Do I need tickets for my
family/friends who are attending Commencement?
An unlimited number of guests may attend Commencement and all
Commencement-related events. Tickets are not required. You will receive
a number of souvenir invitations in your commencement packet.
What about caps &
gowns?
Academic attire is ordered in mass quantities to facilitate the many
sizes needed for the entire graduating class. Students with
special sizing requirements should send an e-mail to registrar@shu.edu with specifics
including name, student I.D. number and contact information.
Academic attire is
available for pick up in the Graduate Lounge of Duffy Hall on the
following dates:
- Tuesday, April 28, 10:00
a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 30, 3:00
p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 6, 11:00
a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (walkers must pick-up on this date)
Students who are degree
candidates as of August 2008, December 2008 or May 2009 and all faculty
members may pick up their attire on any of these dates.
Doctoral graduates may pick up their attire on Wednesday, April 29
from 10:00 a.m.– noon and 2:00 – 4:45 p.m. in the Office of the
Registrar, Bayley Hall.
Undergraduate and graduate degree candidates who have
been approved to 'walk' in anticipation of the completion of their
degree requirements in Summer/Fall 2009 must pick up their attire on
May 6.
How much is the cap &
gown rental fee?
There is no charge for the rental of academic
attire.
What do I do with my
academic attire after Commencement?
Immediately following Commencement, all baccalaureate graduates must
deposit their attire (cap, gown and hood) in front of the IZOD Center
in the designated areas. Master and Ed.S. graduates wll deposit
their attire at designated lcoations outside the location of their
ceremony. Doctoral candidates must return their academic attire
to the Office of the Registrar within one week after the
ceremony.
When will I receive my
diploma?
Diplomas will be available by late July for mailing or in-person
pick up.
If you have elected to pick up your diploma in person, please come
to the Office of the Registrar in Bayley Hall. Remember to
bring identification with you when picking up your diploma. Diplomas
will not be released without identification of the recipient. If
someone else is picking up your diploma for you, you must give him or
her a signed authorization indicating that you are giving permission to
have your diploma picked up. Without the authorization, diplomas will
not be released.
Diplomas will not be released to any student who has an outstanding
financial obligation to the University.
Is
transportation provided for students to the Meadowlands?
A bus will depart from campus at 7:30 a.m. from
in front of the Recreation Center for the Meadowlands. The bus will
return to campus immediately following the ceremony, leaving the
Meadowlands at approximately 1 p.m. Details regarding bus
transportation will be forthcoming.
Where do I or my guests park at the IZOD Center?
Free parking is available at the IZOD Center in the parking
deck and in the adjacent lots. Plan to arrive well in advance of
procession time. Latecomers may need to park in the Giants Stadium lot;
you will then need to walk or take the shuttle bus to the arena.
Handicapped parking is available on the ground floor
of the parking deck in lot 23 in front of the arena; these spaces
require handicapped plates or DMV handicapped placard. Limited
handicapped parking is also available in lots 21 and 22. IZOD Center
parking attendants will be directing traffic and will direct those
requiring handicapped parking.
Where do I sit during
Commencement?
Students walk into the arena in groups by degree. Students may refer
to the seating chart that they receive in their packet. (The packet is
distributed with academic attire.)
If you would like to sit with your friends, walk in back or in front
of them. Do not stand beside them, as the lines will split.
For information about college-related events, please contact the
following:
- Arts and Sciences – Patricia Pitts, (973) 761-9430
- College of Education and Human Services – Mayra Colon, (973)
761-9025
- College of Nursing – Tamika Johnson, (973) 761-9306
- Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology – Kris Hudak,
(973) 761-9633
- School of Health and Medical Sciences:
-
- Division of Health Sciences Commencement ceremony - May 9 -
Jaquonda Hutchins, 973-275-2261
- Division of Medical Residencies and Fellowships - June 10 - Nita
Blaszka, 973-275-2031
- Stillman School of Business – Leigh Onimus, (973) 313-6058
- Whitehead School of Diplomacy – Catherine Ruby, (973) 275-2142
What if I need disability accommodations at graduation
related events?
We encourage students or guests who need accommodations to notify the
Office of Disability
Support Services at (973) 313-6003 at least two weeks in
advance of the event. If the office is not contacted in a
timely fashion, we cannot guarantee that the requested accommodations
will be available. Individuals should bring their own or rented wheel
chairs or walkers, if they have limited mobility. Wheel chairs and
other such devices will not be provided by the University.
Will there be sign language
interpreters at graduation?
If you are in need of interpreters for any other graduation event on
campus, please call the DSS office at (973) 313-6003 at least two weeks
prior to the event. If you do not adhere to that timeline, we cannot
guarantee that this accommodation will be made.
Is
handicapped seating available at the IZOD Center? Where?
Handicapped seating is available for guests in sections 105 through
125, accessible by gates A or D. Handicapped parking is also available
in lot 21 and 23, located near the elevators by the box office
entrance.
Is the Bookstore
open? What time?
The University Bookstore,
located in Duffy Hall, will be open on Friday May 8, 8 a.m. to 6:30
p.m., Saturday May 9, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday May 10, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. and Monday May 11, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Diploma Frames are available online at www.shu.bkstr.com as well as in the
Seton Hall University Bookstore.
- Graduation Announcements are available to order online at www.balfour.com
- Class Rings are available through two vendors, Traditions Inc. and
Balfour. Information about rings and how to place an order at www.balfour.com or www.exemplarinc.com.
How long
after Commencement can I stay in my residence hall?
Graduating resident students must check out of their rooms by 10 a.m.
on Tuesday, May 13.
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