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Ceremonies and Receptions

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Academic Convocation - May 17, 2013

Graduates of RIT's nine colleges, the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and their guests are invited to the Academic Convocation, the university's community Commencement celebration on Friday, May 17, 2013, in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. The Academic Convocation will feature the official conferral of degrees by President Destler and the 2013 Commencement Address. The Academic Convocation is open to all graduates and their guests. Tickets are not required; seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow seating will be available in the Ritter Ice Arena.

College Commencement Ceremonies - May 17-18, 2013

In addition to the Academic Convocation, each college the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, and the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, will host its own commencement ceremony. During these commencement ceremonies, each graduate will be individually introduced, recognized and congratulated by his or her dean.

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Ceremony
Ceremony Time
Ceremony Location
Student/Faculty
Line-Up Time

Student/Faculty Line-Up Location
Academic Convocation 2:00-4:00 p.m. Gordon Field House and Activities Center 1:15 p.m. Lower level, Gordon Field House and Activities Center & Student Life Center
Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) 4:30-5:00 p.m. Golisano Institute for Sustainability Auditorium 4:00 p.m. Golisano Institute for Sustainability Atrium
College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ritter Ice Arena 5:30 p.m. Eastman Hall lobby area
College of Imaging Arts and Sciences (CIAS) 7:00-9:00 p.m. Gordon Field House and Activities Center 6:00 p.m. Student Life Center basketball courts
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013
B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) 8:00-10:00 a.m. Gordon Field House and Activities Center 7:00 a.m. Student Life Center basketball courts
National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) 8:30-10:00 a.m. Ritter Ice Arena 7:45 a.m. Eastman Hall lobby area
College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Gordon Field House and Activities Center 10:30 a.m. Student Life Center basketball courts
College of Science (COS) Noon-1:30 p.m. Ritter Ice Arena 11:00 a.m. 1st floor corridor of Thomas Gosnell Hall
Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) 3:00-5:30 p.m. Gordon Field House and Activities Center 2:00 p.m. Infinity sculpture, outside J. Gleason Hall
College of Liberal Arts (CLA) 3:30-5:30 p.m. Ritter Ice Arena 3:00 p.m. Outside between Wallace Center and Liberal Arts Hall
Center for Multidisciplinary Studies (CMS) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ritter Ice Arena 5:30 p.m. Eastman Hall lobby area
E. Philip Saunders College of Business (SCB) 7:00-9:00 p.m. Gordon Field House and Activities Center 6:00 p.m. Saunders College of Business

 

College Receptions

Graduates and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend! College receptions are listed in alphabetical order. Information on additional receptions follows the college reception information.

College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Receptions

Air Force ROTC
Friday, May 17; 7:15-9 p.m., RITz, Student Alumni Union - Coffee/desserts, limited seating
Army ROTC
Saturday, May 18; 9:30-10:30 a.m., Fireside Lounge, Student Alumni Union - Breakfast reception w/scattered cabaret tables and mingling
Civil Engineering Technology/Environmental Management and Safety
Saturday, May 18; 9-10:30 a.m., Bamboo Room and second floor lobby in Campus Center - Breakfast buffet
Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Saturday, May 18; 9-10:30 a.m., Crossroads - Breakfast buffet
Department of Service Systems
Saturday, May 18; 9-10:30 a.m., Java Wally's/Idea Factory, Wallace Center - Hot breakfast buffet, scrambled eggs w/ham/cheese, spinach & mushroom, home fries, French toast w/syrup, coffee/tea, orange juice, water, fresh fruit medley
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Saturday, May 18; 9-10:30 a.m.; Henry's Restaurant, 4th floor Eastman Hall - Pastries, fruit, refreshments
Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Saturday, May 18; 9-10:30 a.m., Davis Room, Student Alumni Union - Brunch, coffee, juice, mingling
Packaging Science
Saturday, May 18; 9-10:30 a.m., 1829 Room, Student Alumni Union - Brunch, coffee, juice, mingling

E. Philip Saunders College of Business (SCB) Reception

All programs
Saturday, May 18; 4-6 p.m., Saunders College of Business Hot hors d'oeuvres, fruit, cheese and crackers, desserts and beverages with limited seating

B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) Receptions

Ph.D. Department Friday, May 17; 4-5:30 p.m., Louise Slaughter Hall Atrium - Light refreshments
Software Engineering Friday, May 17; 4-7 p.m., Bamboo Room, Reading Room, 2nd floor Atrium in the Campus Center Fruit, cookies, punch, and coffee
Computing Security Saturday, May 18; 10:30 a.m.-Noon, Clark Gym - Light refreshments
School of Interactive Games and Media Saturday, May 18; 10:30 a.m.-Noon, Golisano Hall Atrium - Light refreshments
Computer Science Saturday, May 18; 10:30 a.m.-Noon, Radisson Hotel, 175 Jefferson Road - Light refreshments
Information Sciences and Technologies
Saturday, May 18; 10:30 a.m.-Noon, Clark Gym - Light refreshments

Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) Receptions

All programs EXCEPT CQAS
Friday, May 17; 4-6 p.m., Gleason Hall, Engineering Hall, and Institute Hall - Grazing stations w/spinach and cheese phyllo, mini chicken quesadillas, cheese/cracker tray, fresh fruit tray, asst'd home-style cookies, lemonade, iced tea, water. Senior Design displays.
Center for Quality and Applied Statistics
Saturday, May 18; Noon-1:30 p.m., 2575-2585 Carey Hall - Spinach and cheese phyllo, mini chicken quesadillas, cheese/cracker tray, fresh fruit tray, asst'd home-style cookies, lemonade, iced tea, water

College of Imaging Arts and Sciences (CIAS) Receptions

School of Art
Friday, May 17; 4-6 p.m., 3471 Booth Hall
School for American Crafts
Friday, May 17; 4-6 p.m., 3550 Booth Hall - Finger sandwiches and small desserts, punch, water
School of Design
Friday, May 17; 4-6 p.m., Gracies - Chicken, stuffed shells, rice, salad, cookies, brownies, beverages
School of Film and Animation
Friday, May 17; 4-6 p.m., A050 Gannett Hall/SOFA lobby - Hors d'oeuvres reception with cheese, cracker and fruit trays, cookies, and cold beverages
School of Media Science
Friday, May 17; 4-6 p.m., University Gallery PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION - Tossed salad, chicken French, penne pasta bake, green beans, garden rice, Italian cookies, and cold beverages
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
Friday, May 17; 4-6 p.m., Davis Room, Student Alumni Union - Tossed salad, chicken French, penne pasta bake, green beans, garden rice, Italian cookies, and cold beverages

College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Reception

All programs
Saturday, May 18; 1:30-3 p.m., outside Liberal Arts Hall hors d' oeuvres buffet, iced tea, lemonade, water; limited seating

College of Science (COS) Receptions

School of Mathematical Sciences
Saturday, May 18; 8:30-10:30 a.m., Gosnell Hall 2nd floor, south wing corridor - Brunch - breakfast pizza, assorted Danish, fresh fruit, yogurt and beverages; limited seating
School of Physics and Astronomy
Saturday, May 18; 9-10:30 a.m., Gosnell Hall, 3rd floor atrium - Continental breakfast, fruit, and beverages; seating available
School of Chemistry and Materials Science
Saturday, May 18; 9:30-11 a.m., 1300/1305 Gosnell Hall - Bagels, pastries, muffins, fruit, breakfast pizza, breakfast strata, French toast sticks. coffee, juices and water
Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science
Saturday, May 18; 2-3:30 p.m., 1275 Chester F. Carlson Hall and lobby - Asst'd sandwiches, chicken salad phyllo cups, meatballs, cheese and crackers, cookies and brownies, coffee, tea, ice tea; limited seating
School of Life Sciences
Saturday, May 18; 2-3:30 p.m., A300 Gosnell Hall and atrium - Finger sandwiches, cheese and fruit, desserts

Center for Multidisciplinary Studies (CMS) Reception

All programs
Saturday, May 18; 4-5:30 p.m., Davis Room, Student Alumni Union - Mixed greens salad, breadsticks, spinach lasagne, meat & marinara sauce on the side, sunshine blend vegetables, coffee, tea, lemonade, water, lemon bars, Italian cookies

College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) Reception

All programs
Friday, May 17; 4-5:30 p.m., CBET and front lawn - Spinach and cheese phyllo, mini chicken quesadillas, cheese/cracker tray, fresh fruit tray, asst'd home-style cookies, lemonade, iced tea, water

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Reception

All programs
Saturday, May 18; 10:30 a.m.-Noon, NTID Dyer Arts Center-1st floor "street" area - Scrambled eggs w/salsa & cheddar cheese on the side, asst'd mini danish, asst'd bagels w/butter, cream cheese, & preserves, fresh fruit medley, coffee, tea, orange juice, water

Physician's Assistant Coating Reception, by invitation only-Thursday, May 16; 5-7 p.m., Davis Room, Student Alumni Union

Office of Graduate Studies PhD Reception-Thursday, May 16; 5-6:30 p.m., 2220-2240 Slaughter Hall - Heavy hors d' oeuvres, limited seating, short speech

Honors Program Reception-Friday, May 17; 9-10 a.m., University Gallery - Informal continental brunch w/coffee, juice, bagels, muffins, fruit; brief welcome and congratulatory remarks; small gift

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pinning Reception-Friday, May 17; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fireside Lounge, Student Alumni Union

Global Initiatives Reception-Friday, May 17; 12:30-2 p.m., 2070 Global Village - Punch, deluxe coffee station, hors d' oeuvres for ACMT, AUK and Dubai families and students

International Student Studies/Graduate Enrollment Reception-Friday, May 17; 4:30-6 p.m., Fireside Lounge, Student Alumni Union - Fresh fruit & veggie tray w/dip, tortilla chips/salsa, asst'd mini quiches & pizzas, Swedish meatballs, homestyle cookies, mini brownies, mini dessert bars, iced tea, lemonade, water; brief remarks

Golisano Institute for Sustainability Reception-Friday, May 17; 5-6 p.m., GIS Atrium

 

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