Our commencement celebration consists of two ceremonies. At the Academic Convocation on Friday, May 21, 2010, RIT will recognize the accomplishments of our graduates from all eight colleges by officially conferring degrees. During the Convocation, the Commencement Speaker, Mr. Bob Schieffer, the CBS News' chief Washington correspondent and anchor and moderator of Face The Nation,CBS News' Sunday public affairs broadcast, will deliver the 2010 Commencement Address. We will acknowledge our outstanding teachers and students graduating with honors, and all students will be recognized collectively by their college. By recognizing the excellence of our faculty and students, we spotlight RIT tradition, university pride and community spirit.

Our college commencement ceremonies held on both Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, 2010, will recognize the graduates individually. We're proud of our students - they are the heart of this university.

We feel the Academic Convocation and the accompanying college commencement celebration will be a culminating experience for graduates, families and friends; a capstone of their time at RIT; and a fitting finale to years of hard work and sacrifice.

Join us for this memorable and happy occasion!

Dr. William W. Destler
President