Class of 2010
If you have not done so, please think about booking accommodations as soon as possible. For your convenience we have listed local accommodations on the following website: (Off-Campus Housing Accomodations)
If graduates would like to purchase personalied graduation announcements, ordering can be made through the University bookstore. Please note: announcements are not tickets to the Commencement ceremony.
All graduating seniors are required to complete a brief online survey for the Career Center BEFORE picking up their cap and gown. This survey will be provided at a later date. Each year, the Career Center reports to the University community the employment and graduation rates of our newest graduates. The Career Center will provide lists of students who have completed the survey to the bookstore and only students who are on that list will be able to pick up their cap and gown. Caps and gowns will be provided free of charge through the bookstore and may picked up beginning march 30 through May 21, 2010. Graduating seniors who pick up thier cap and gown during the bookstore’s Senior Event Days which will be held on March 30 through May 21, 2010 will receive a 25% off coupon good for all clothing merchandise at the University bookstore.
If you are reading this, you know that your education at Roger Williams University is coming to a close and you may need to think about finding a job that begins after Commencement. The Career Center offers graduating students the opportunity to interview with organizations that come to campus during the year that have professional positions available, some nationwide. To see who is coming to campus, log on to HAWKS HUNT.
Our annual Career Fair is being held on Wednesday, March 31 from 1-3:30 pm in the Fieldhouse. Over 120 employers and graduate schools are expected to attend. We have many events, both on and off campus, that will connect you to employers. Please check them out and RSVP to them on HAWKS HUNT.
If you are majoring in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Managment, Psychology, Communications or Graphic Design, you have hopefully either completed or are in the process of completing your REQUIRED cooperative education/internship experience. If you have not yet thought about this REQUIREMENT, please contact the Career Center immediately at 401-254-3224.
The Career Center has moved. Please visit us in our new location across fromt he Lower Commons and the Mail Room.
The Commencement Ceremony begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 22, 2010 under the tent on the main athletic field, rain or shine. The ceremony last approximately two and a half hours.
The Commencement Ball will take place on Saturday, May 8 from 6:00 pm-12:00am at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Hotel rooms are available at the Westin. More information on ticket prices and sale dates will be available at the start of the spring semester through the Department of Student Programs and Leadership at 401-254-3088.
The Parent Dinner Dance will take place on Friday, May 21 at 6:30pm at the Venus de Milo Restaurant in Swansea, Massachusetts (Route 6). Tickets will be available for purchase online beginning in January. Ticket pricess have not been set yet. The deadline to RSVP is May 7, 2010. For more information, please contact the Department of Student Programs and Leadership at 401-254-3088.
A President's Reception in honor of your graduation on Wednesday, May 19, from 4-6:30 pm at the University Residence. The formal invitation will be given to you when you pick up your Commencement tickets. The deadline to RSVP is May 5, 2010.
In January, students need to apply and be authorized by the Registrar’s Office to appear on the graduation list. This requires that all students receive financial clearance from the Bursar’s Office and confirmation of graduation status from the Registrar’s Office. Students whose name does not appear on the list cannot participate in the ceremony under any circumstances. No exceptions will be made.
To see if your name is on the graduation list, visit the tentative graduation list website. This list will be updated every Friday. Should you have any questions regarding your status, please contact Anabela in the Registrar's Office at 401-254-3510. Students in the School of Continuing Studies please call Pam Downey at 401-254-4805 to check your graduation status.
Guests must be seated no later than 9:30am as that is the time the procession begins. While we encourage guests to arrive early, no one is allowed to take their seat before 8:00am and no one may reserve seats. Fire regulations prohibits any guest to stand on the outskirts of the tent. Everyone must be seated.
All seniors should be sure that the Registrar’s Office (401) 254-3033 has the most updated mailing address on record so that important information prior to Commencement will be able to get to you. There is a form on the Registrar’s website to make these changes.
All graduates must move out of their residence hall room by 7:00pm on the day of Commencement, Saturday, May 23rd. Please plan accordingly. Questions regarding this may be directed to the Department of Housing and Residential Life at 401-254-3161.
Due to the large number of graduates and guests participating in the ceremony, parking on campus will be difficult. Campus shuttles will run throughout the day to transport graduates and their guests to and from the ceremony and receptions. More information regarding parking will be provided closer to Commencement.
Graduates or guests with special needs should contact Kate Tobin in the Public Safety Office at least five business days prior to the ceremony to make arrangements for handicap parking and other special needs. She can be reached through email at ctobin@rwu.edu or by phone at (401) 254-3703. Please be sure to specify your needs and including name of the graduate. For parking requests, please identify the driver of the vehicle, as well as vehicle’s license plate number and state.
Guests with special needs who will need assistance with seating must register with the Special Events Office at 401-254-3067. These guests will be seated in the Assisted Seating Area and their names will be on a list. All guests in this reserved area must have a ticket.
University policy prohibits bringing pets on campus grounds and in buildings unless it is a service animal.
A photographer from Chappell Studio will be at ceremony to take both a candid photograph and a staged photo of graduates. You will receive free proofs of these photos in the mail within 5 to 7 days following the ceremony. You may place orders or obtain answers to questions at chappell.com or 1-641-472-6892. Since professional photographs will be available, family members and guests are encouraged to remain in their seats, relax, and enjoy the ceremony.
Interested in immortalizing your college years at Commencement? These photos will be shown in a slideshow prior to the procession. Submit a disk with appropriate photos only to the Department of Special Events and Conferences, Recreation Center, Suite 215A, or e-mail to: hdagwan@rwu.edu. All photos must be submitted by April 17, 2009.
Please feel free to contact the Office of Special Events & Conferences at (401) 254-3067 or the Continuing Education Office at (401) 276-4846 if you have any questions or need more information. Please remember, questions regarding your status as a potential graduate should be directed to the Registrar’s Office at (401) 254-3510.
Informal receptions for each respective school follows the ceremony and we encourage graduates and their guests to attend these gatherings. The locations for these receptions will be listed in the commencement program you will receive at the ceremony.
There will be a rehearsal on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 12:15pm in the Campus Recreation Center Fieldhouse. All graduates must attend this rehearsal as instructions regarding the ceremony will be given at that time. After rehearsal, enjoy Senior Last Bash BBQ at Colt State Park! There will be free food, prizes and giveaways. Free to all RWU seniors! Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations.
Applications for both of these honors will be available beginning February 23, 2009 in the Special Events & Conferences Office in the Campus Recreation Center as well as in the Department of Housing and Residential Life in the Center for Student Development. Requirements, auditioning information, and the selection process for both will be included with the applications. All undergraduates who have been cleared for graduation are eligible to apply.
The ceremony will be simulcast in the Campus Recreation Center Gymnasium and in the Law School, Room 283, for additional guests. No tickets are needed at either of these locations. Graduates may invite as many guests as they would like but realize that seating under the tent is limited to 5 tickets per graduate.
Each graduate will receive 5 reserved tickets under the tent. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Day division students and Continuing Studies students may pick up their tickets with an ID in the Special Events & Conferences Office in the Campus Recreation Center during the hours of 8:00am- 5:00pm, Monday-Friday beginning March 2, 2009 through April 24, 2009. For those Continuing Studies students who will not be able to pick up their invitations in Bristol, please call 401-254-3067 so other arrangements can be made. Graduates may invite as many guests as they would like, but must realize that seating under the tent is limited to 5 tickets per graduate.
The University is proud to offer each graduate a free DVD copy of the ceremony which will be sent to your home address.
You may buy yearbooks at the Department of Student Programs and Leadership for $50.00 in cash or check made payable to Roger Williams University, or by credit card online. Senior portraits will be taken again on campus from March 24th-27th. Seniors can schedule a time at (School ID: 273). There will be a $10 sitting fee. This will be the last time portraits are available to be taken on campus. Students can submit their own headshot in lieu of having a portrait taken. Those photos can be submitted to the Yearbook Office via the Department of Student Programs and Leadership in the Campus Recreation Center. Electronic format of your portrait is preferred for best quality. Any other questions can be directed to the Department of Student Programs and Leadership at (401) 254-3088.
Log on to: images.jostens.com
Enter Login ID: 1173951
Password: roger
- Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on "Image Share".
- Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information. Click "Save Details".
The last day to submit photos is May 31, 2009.