What You Need To Know
Topics
Caps and Gowns
Decorum
Spread the Good News!
RIT's Non-Traditional Yearbook
Immediate Locale
Shuttle Bus Service
Accessibility
Tickets
Information Booths
Food
Artwork/Gallery Openings
RIT Digital Den
Barnes & Noble @ RIT
RIT Class Rings
Graduation Announcements
Photographs
DVDs of Academic Convocation and College Ceremonies
Buy-a-Brick - Leave a Lasting Memory
Caps and gowns must be worn by all graduating students and may be picked up on the second floor of the college bookstore, Barnes & Noble @ RIT (100 Park Point Drive).
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Starting Monday, April 30, 2012, regalia will be distributed during normal store hours:
Monday through Saturday – 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday - 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• We are pleased to announce that Oak Hall, our supplier of academic regalia, has created earth-friendly gowns and caps made of 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and made in the USA.
•There is no charge for the caps and gowns. Undergraduate and graduate students, other than Ph.D. students, may keep their caps and gowns. Ph.D. students may keep their hoods; however, Ph.D. gowns and tams are on loan for the day and must be returned to Barnes & Noble @ RIT after the ceremony or ceremonies.
• You do not need to place an order or to be measured.
• If you cannot pick up your regalia, a friend or relative may do so for you -- be sure that person knows your height and approximate weight.
For further information about cap and gown pickup, call 585-424-6766, x214 or x217 (voice only) or e-mail Linda at lmsbks@rit.edu.
Decorum
The Academic Convocation will be held in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center; college ceremonies are held in either the Field House or the Ritter Ice Arena. While a spirit of joy and enthusiasm is encouraged, commencement is a true milestone in each candidate's life and we ask that all candidates and guests respect the importance and dignity of this occasion.
Candidates and guests may not carry into any RIT facility champagne, sparklers, firecrackers, airhorns, or any objects that might present danger or disrupt the ceremony. Balloons are prohibited in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center as they interfere with the smoke detection system. Smoking is not permitted in RIT facilities. Cell phones and other electronic devices should be turned off or set to vibrate. Animals other than certified assistance animals are not permitted in any RIT facility. We ask you to help make Commencement at RIT a proud and memorable moment for everyone.
Let your friends and neighbors know about your graduation! Please click here for a form that you can use to announce your graduation through your hometown newspapers. Simply print and complete the form and submit it directly to your hometown newspapers.
To enter campus, please use the entrances on Jefferson Road. RIT Public Safety personnel will direct you to parking areas. Shuttle service will be available both Friday and Saturday to reach the Academic Convocation, the Commencement ceremonies locations and most reception locations. On both days, shuttles will make continuous loops throughout all the major parking lots (D, E, F, G, H, J, T, S, and U ) and will return guests to the parking lots after the ceremonies.
"People Movers"
Senior citizens and individuals with special mobility needs
are invited to use our special carts operated by RIT staff. Carts
are available at one of the many people-mover stations across campus.
Seating/Special Needs
Both the Gordon Field House and Activities Center and the
Ritter Ice Arena have bleacher seating, which have steps. If you
or any member of your family uses a wheelchair, contact Parking
and Transportation Services for accessibility arrangements at http://facilities.rit.edu/pats/parking/forms/parkingandseatingrequest/,
then click on "Forms", then scroll down to the bottom of the page
and click on "Accessible Parking and Seating Requests" or call 585-475-2074
(V/TTY).
Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
We do not have wheelchairs available on campus. If you would like to rent a wheelchair, you may contact Monroe Wheelchair at 585-546-8595 or www.monroewheelchair.com/, or Fonte Surgical Supply at 585-338-1000 or 800-836-2130.
Special Parking/Transportation Needs
If you need special parking or mobility van transportation,
please contact Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) at http://finweb.rit.edu/grms/pats/parking/forms/parkingandseatingrequest/,
then click on "Forms", then scroll down to the bottom of the page
and click on "Accessible Parking and Seating Requests" or call 585-475-2074
(V/TTY) before April 25, 2012, even if your vehicle already has
a disabled parking permit. Please note that RIT special
parking permits will no longer be mailed after May 4, 2012, in order to ensure that all permits will reach their intended recipients in time. If you submit your
request after May, 2012, please arrange for the graduating student to pick it up
from the PATS Office located in Grace Watson Hall.
Interpreting Services
The Academic Convocation and all college ceremonies will
be sign-language interpreted and real-time captioned. The Gordon
Field House and Activities Center is equipped with an FM hearing
assistance system. Receivers will be available at the ticket office
on the second floor, northwest entrance foyer.
Blue Light Call Boxes
Emergency call boxes, indicated by blue lights, are located
across campus. In addition to reporting emergencies, you can use
the call boxes to request help if you lock your keys in your car,
need a vehicle jumpstart, or would like an escort to your car. Simply
open the box and press the large red button and you will automatically
be connected with a Public Safety dispatcher.
Lost and Found
If you lose an item while on campus, please check at the ticket booths in the main lobbies of the Ritter Ice Arena and the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. All items will be taken to the Public Safety office in Grace Watson at the end of the day on Friday and Saturday. Please call 585-475-2853, the Public Safety dispatcher will take your contact information
and you will be notified if the item is found.
Tickets are not needed for any of the college commencement ceremonies or the Academic Convocation and there is no limit to the number of guests who may attend. Seating for all college commencement ceremonies is on a first-come, first-served basis. Although tickets are not needed for the Academic Convocation, seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow seating for the Academic Convocation will be available in the Ritter Ice Arena.
Information booths will be located around campus for your assistance. You also can get information at any time by asking individuals wearing yellow ribbons.
| FRIDAY, MAY 25 | ||
| Artesano's | 7:30 am to 5 pm | Breakfast pastries, brownies, cookies, tarts, and several gluten-free products. Proudly serving Peet's Coffee and Tea products - blended frozen drinks, espresso, lattes, and cappuccinos |
| Beanz | 7:30 am to 3 pm | Freshly baked gourmet pastries and desserts, bagels, muffins, cookies, fruit, Panini's soups, sandwiches, and salads. Finger Lakes roasted coffee, cappuccinos, espresso, teas, smoothies |
| Ben and Jerry's | 11 am to 7:30 pm | Ice cream, sundaes, cakes, cookies, real fruit smoothies, and shakes |
| Brick City Café | 7 am to 2:30 pm | Breakfast and lunch entrée menus, salad bar, subs, wraps, full deli, grill items, fresh soups, desserts, snacks, and coffee station offering Seattle’s Best blends |
| Bytes on the Run | 9 am to 7:30 pm | Treats, snacks, beverages, bulk candy, novelty items and gifts, specialty chocolates, Gelato ice cream, sugar-free candies, & make-your-own-gift-baskets |
| Café & Market @ Crossroads | 7:30 am to 6 pm | Market-style food court, convenience store, and Starbucks coffee & Freshens smoothie bar. Subs, salads, grill items, pasta bar, pizzas, and calzones |
| The College Grind | 8 am to 4 pm | Offers a variety of Starbucks' brewed coffee and tea beverages, salads, freshly baked goods, cold drinks, and Freshens Smoothies |
| The Commons | 11 am to 7 pm | Made-to-order Shumway Subs & Salads, Hettie's Grill, Stone Oven Pizza & Pasta Cucina, fresh soups, Moo Bella ice-cream |
| Concessions (Field House) | 1 pm to 9:30 pm | |
| Concessions (Simone Circle) | 1 pm to 7 pm | |
| The Corner Store | 8 am to 2 am | Wide range of snacks, beverages, dairy products, dry goods, refrigerated and frozen items, fruits and vegetables, coffee station offering Seattle’s Best blends |
| Global Village Cantina & Grille | 11 am to 7 pm | Made-to-order Mexican cuisine, cooked-to-order international cuisines, and freshly prepared, made-to-order sushi |
| Global Village Market | 10 am to 6 pm | International foods & spices, ready-to-eat ethnic meals, refrigerated & frozen items, fresh fruits & vegetables, cheeses, local products, breads, dry goods, snacks, beverages |
| Grace Watson Dining Hall | 7 am to 2 pm | 'All You Care To Eat' - Mongo's Grill offers fresh cook-to-order ingredients, Just Veggie bar, pizza, Soup & Sandwich Station, desserts, waffle bar, grill items, salad bar, and coffee station |
| Sol's Underground | 11 am to 11 pm | Flat bread pizzas, quesadillas, paninis, fresh soups, wraps, Upstate Farms ice-cream |
| SATURDAY, MAY 26 | ||
| Artesano's | 8 am to 4 pm | Breakfast pastries, brownies, cookies, tarts, and several gluten-free products. Proudly serving Peet's Coffee and Tea products - blended frozen drinks, espresso, lattes, and cappuccinos |
| Ben and Jerry's | 11 am to 5 pm | Ice cream, sundaes, cakes, cookies, real fruit smoothies, and shakes |
| Brick City Café | 7 am to 2 pm | Breakfast and lunch entrée menus, salad bar, subs, wraps, full deli, grill items, fresh soups, desserts, snacks, and coffee station offering Seattle’s Best blends |
| Bytes on the Run | 10 am to 5 pm | Treats, snacks, beverages, bulk candy, novelty items and gifts, specialty chocolates, Gelato ice cream, sugar-free candies, & make-your-own-gift-baskets |
| Concessions (Field House) | 7 am to 6 pm | |
| Concessions (Simone Circle) | 7 am to 8:30 pm |
The NTID Dyer Arts Center will be open 9:00 am-5:00 pm Friday, May 25 featuring NTID’s Student Honors Exhibit artwork. It will be closed Saturday, May 26. For more information visit http://www.rit.edu/ntid/dyerarts/.
Bevier Gallery
Undergraduate Student Honors Exhibition
An exhibition showcasing undergraduate student honors work, selected by faculty representing all programs in the three schools.
Friday & Saturday 9am – 4:30pm
Sunday 2 – 4:30pm
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (SPAS) Gallery
2012 Annual Student Honors Exhibition
The School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (SPAS) Gallery presents the 2012 Annual Student Honors Exhibition. It will be on view beginning Friday, May 18th and continue through the summer. This exhibition features faculty-juried work by students active in all SPAS programs: advertising, biomedical photographic communications, fine art (BFA and MFA), imaging & photographic technology, photojournalism, and visual media.
Friday 10 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4:00 pm
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 9 am – 4 pm
Our bookstore is located at Park Point on the corner of Jefferson Rd. and John St. The store will be open during Commencement Weekend offering an assortment of RIT imprinted clothing and gifts as well as books and supplies. Visit our website at rit.bncollege.com.
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Saturday - 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday - 11 am - 6 pm
RIT Class Rings
As graduation nears, we are pleased to offer a lasting reminder of your RIT experience: the Official Ring. Our ring evokes special memories of the traditions and images of RIT. The Official Ring is a symbolic, continuous link with university experiences, fellow classmates and alumni. Our ring is reserved exclusively for alumni and students and will remain unchanged - a tangible connection to the past, present and future. Click here for more information.
Generic graduation announcements are available at Barnes & Noble @ RIT bookstore. They can be purchased in the RIT gift dept. on the 1st floor or by calling 585-424-6766, ext. 201. Generic announcements come 10/pk.
Personalized graduation announcements and rings can be ordered from Balfour at www.balfour.com or by calling 877-225-3687 after January 1, 2012. Balfour reps will be on campus Feb. 15, 11 am-2 pm (Fireside Lounge); Feb. 16, 11 am.-2 pm. (outside Digital Den); March 14, 15, 10am-3pm (outside Digital Den); May 25-26, 9 am.-4 pm. (Barnes & Noble @ RIT).
GradImages is the official photographer for our Commencement. Proofs will be sent to your home and via email within three to five days after graduation. Pictures can be ordered online, by phone, or by mail. Graduation Images can be contacted at 800-261-2576 or via email at www.gradimages.com.
Registering your graduate with GradImages provides them with the information they need to deliver your graduation proofs to you in a timely manner. Giving them an accurate mailing address and email address will allow them to get your proofs to you on the first try. You may also provide them with email addresses of up to six friends and family members to allow them to celebrate in the accomplishment.
DVDs of Academic Convocation and College Ceremonies
DVDs of each college ceremony and the Academic Convocation are available for purchase. The DVD for each college ceremony will include all platform speeches and the individual recognition of graduates. The DVD for the Academic Convocation will include the official conferral of degrees as well as all platform speeches.
DVDs of a college ceremony and the Academic Convocation are $26.00 each or you can purchase both together for $42.00, a savings of $10.00. All prices include tax and shipping.
Click here to purchase RIT Convocation and College Ceremony DVDs.
DVDs may also be ordered by calling 585-475-2516 or by completing an order form and submitting it via mail or fax. DVDs can also be purchased at ceremony locations during Commencement Weekend. All orders must be received by June 4, 2012 and will be shipped by the end of June.
Buy-a-Brick - Leave a Lasting Memory
Want a permanent reminder of your connection to RIT? For a donation of $175, you can buy a 4x8 inch brick - engraved with your personal three-line message - that will be set into the border of RIT's Quarter Mile. This program supports scholarships and enhanced learning opportunities for RIT students, and when you purchase a brick, you can choose to support any one of 23 funds. You will receive a map showing the on-campus location of your brick upon purchase. To Buy-A-Brick online, go to rit.edu/buyabrick.
