School of Law Commencement
Friday, May 21, 2010
1:00 p.m.
Open Seating
Bristol Campus
Announcements
Each graduate will receive ten announcements with coordinating envelopes. The Office of Alumni, Programs & Events will alert the graduates when announcements have arrived so they may be picked up in Suite 257. No tickets are required to attend the ceremony. The event is open to the public.
Photography
The Office of Alumni, Programs & Events will have a professional photographer in
the Field House prior to the ceremony for a class photo. The photo will be taken
at 11:45 a.m. If you are not assembled at that time, you will not be included in
the historic photograph. Graduates will receive a 5 x 7" print from the Law
Alumni Association. Additional prints may be purchased directly from
Commencement Photos, Inc. at 978-851-5924.
Due to safety regulations, family members
and friends must remain in their seats throughout the ceremony. No guest will be
permitted to stand in the aisles during the ceremony. Members of the audience
using cameras may take pictures or videos from their seat.
Commencement Video
Roger Williams University Media Services will record the ceremony. Graduates
will receive a copy sent to their home addresses.
Regalia
Law School regalia, consisting of a robe, hood, and tam, will be ordered through
the School of Law Bookstore. Orders must be placed between Tuesday, February 16,
2010 and Friday, February 26, 2010. Please visit the School of Law Bookstore to
be properly measured. Notices will be e-mailed to students once regalia becomes
available for pick-up. Tams are the graduates to keep. Robes and hoods are to be
returned to the School of Law Bookstore following the ceremony in the Field
House.
Since this is an outdoor ceremony, you
need to be mindful of the weather in choosing the type of clothing you will wear
under your gown. Plan a couple of alternatives in advance to be ready on
Commencement Day.
Parking
Parking is available at no charge. All graduates and guests should enter through
the North Gate for parking. Public Safety will direct vehicles. Traffic will be
heavy, please allow extra time to arrive on campus.
Special Accommodations
Request for handicap parking and seating must be made by May 3, 2010 by
submitting the Request for Handicap Parking or Seating Form to the Office of
Alumni, Programs & Events, Suite 257, Fax 401-254-4655. An area under the tent
will be designated for individuals needing seating or space for a wheelchair
plus a maximum of two guests. Graduates will receive confirmation of their
request along with a parking placard and handicap tickets. Guests with handicap
parking needs must enter through the main campus entrance and Public Safety will
direct them.
Please complete the Class
of 2010 Graduation Information Form to type or print your name exactly
as it should appear on your diploma. Forms are due by Friday, February 19, 2010
to the Office of Alumni, Programs & Events. If no form is returned, your name
will appear as (First, Middle Initial, Last).
The form provides us with the important updated information needed to announce your graduation from the School of Law. If you do not return the form, we will not issue a press release. Please return the form to the Office of Alumni, Programs & Events (2nd Floor, Room 257) by Friday, March 26, 2010.
Commencement Announcements
The Office of Alumni, Programs & Events will supply you with ten (10) complimentary Commencement announcements. If you are interested in ordering personalized Commencement announcements, you may do so through the RWU Law Bookstore. Please see the link below for more details on placing your order. http://www.balfour.com/College/CollegeHome.aspx?CollegeId=RI68206
General Information
Any law graduate or family member having questions relating to the School of Law
Commencement, please contact the Office of Alumni, Programs & Events at
401-254-4659 or lawevents@rwu.edu.
