Schedule of Events
We will celebrate the Class of 2023 on May 12 - 13, 2023 (Friday and Saturday).
Grad Week Events will be announced in Spring term.
Academic Convocation and College Ceremonies
Please note: Live-stream links will not be showing video until moments before the ceremony is to begin.
Friday, May 12, 2023
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Convocation | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 9:00 a.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) - Live Stream |
| Doctoral Hooding Ceremony | 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 1:00 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) - Live Stream |
| College of Engineering Technology | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 1:00 p.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) - Live Stream |
| College of Health Sciences and Technology | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 3:15 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) - Live Stream |
| Golisano Institute for Sustainability | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 3:30 p.m. |
Sustainability Institute Hall (SUS) - Live Stream |
| College of Art and Design | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 4:30 p.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) - Live Stream |
| College of Liberal Arts | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 6:00 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) - Live Stream |
Saturday, May 13, 2023
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| College of Science | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Grad Lineup: 7:45 a.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) - Live Stream |
| Kate Gleason College of Engineering | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 8:00 a.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) - Live Stream |
| Saunders College of Business | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 11:00 a.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) - Live Stream |
| Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 1:00 p.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) - Live Stream |
| School of Individualized Study | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 2:30 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) - Live Stream |
| National Technical Institute for the Deaf | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 4:30 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) - Live Stream |
College Receptions & Special Departmental Ceremonies
Thursday, May 5, 2022
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Ceremony (CHST) | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Student Alumni Union, Ingle Auditorium (SAU) |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Reception (CHST) | 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Alumni Union, Fireside Lounge (1550) (SAU) |
| Physician Assistant Coating Ceremony (CHST) | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Student Alumni Union, Ingle Auditorium (SAU) |
| Physician Assistant Reception (CHST) | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Student Alumni Union, Davis Room 1300 (SAU) |
| College of Liberal Arts Master's Hooding Ceremony & Reception (CLA) | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | University Gallery, Booth Hall Room 2700 (BOO) |
| Order of the Engineer Ceremony (KGCOE) | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | George H. Clark Gymnasium (CLK) |
| Graduate Student Reception (RIT Graduate School) | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Crossroads (CRS) |
| RIT Honors Program | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Student Alumni Union (SAU) Alfred L. Davis Room (1300) |
Friday, May 6, 2022
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| College of Art & Design Reception (CAD) | 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | MAGIC Spell Studio Sound Stage (MSS) |
| CET Order of the Engineer Ceremony | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Ingle Auditorium |
| College of Liberal Arts Reception | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Student Alumni Union, Davis Room 1300 (SAU) |
| Interactive Games & Media Reception (GCCIS) | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | B. Thomas Golisano Hall, Atrium (GOL) |
| Computing Security Reception (GCCIS) | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | GOL-1710-1730, GCI 1st Floor Lobby |
| Ph.D. Computing & Information Sciences Reception | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Engineering Technology Hall (ENT), 1130 McGowan Commons |
| Golisano Institute for Sustainability Reception | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Sustainability Hall, 2nd floor (SUS) |
| International Student Services Reception | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Student Alumni Union, Fireside Lounge (1550) (SAU) |
| Electrical/MicroE/Microsystems Engineering Dessert Reception (KGCOE) | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | George H. Clark Gymnasium (CLK) |
| Mechanical Engineering & Ph.D. Dessert Reception (KGCOE) | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Gracie's (GWH) |
| Biomedical Engineering Dessert Reception (KGCOE) | 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Fireside Lounge (SAU) |
| Chemical Engineering Dessert Reception (KGCOE) | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Institute Hall (INA), 1140/1160/1180 |
| Computer Engineering Dessert Reception (KGCOE) | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | James Gleason Hall, Erdle Commons 1st Flr (GLE) |
| Industrial & Systems/Product Development & Manufacturing Leadership Dessert Reception (KGCOE) | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | James Gleason Hall, 4th floor (GLE) |
| Saunders College of Business Reception | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Tent at Lowenthal Hall (LOW) |
Saturday, May 7, 2022
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management & Safety Reception (CET) | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Bamboo Rooms 2610-2650 Campus Center (CPC) (2740, lounge) |
| Electrical Computer Engineering Technology Reception (CET) | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Crossroads (CRS) |
| Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology Reception (CET) | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Louise Slaughter Hall, Rooms 2210-2240 & Patio (SLA) |
| Packaging Science Reception (CET) | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | University Gallery, Booth Hall Room 2700 (BOO) |
| Graphic Media Science & Technology Reception (CET) | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Gannett Lobby & Neblette Room GAN 1950 |
| College of Health Sciences and Technology Reception | 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Tent at Lowenthal Hall (LOW) |
| Research Scholars Ceremony (COS) | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Thomas Gosnell Hall, Room 1250 & James Atrium (GOS) |
| Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science Reception (COS) | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Atrium (CAR) |
| Program of Color Science Reception (COS) | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Color Science Hall, Room 1080 (COL) |
| Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences Reception (COS) | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Thomas Gosnell Hall, Atrium (GOS) |
| School of Chemistry and Materials Science Reception (COS) | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Thomas Gosnell Hall, Room 1300/1305 (GOS) |
| School of Mathematical Sciences Reception (COS) | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Thomas Gosnell Hall, 2nd floor Atrium (GOS) |
| School of Physics & Astronomy Reception (COS) | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Thomas Gosnell Hall, 3rd floor Atrium (GOS) |
| School of Information Reception (GCCIS) | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | B. Thomas Golisano Hall, 2nd FL Lounge (GOL) |
| Computer Science Reception (GCCIS) | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | B. Thomas Golisano Hall, Atrium (GOL) |
| Software Engineering Reception (GCCIS) | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | GCI Conference Rooms: GOL-1710-1730, GCI 1st Floor Lobby |
| Software Engineering Order of the Engineer Ceremony (GCCIS) | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | GOL-1400 (Auditorium) |
| NTID Reception | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Gracie's (GWH) |
| School of Individualized Studies Reception | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Student Alumni Union, Davis Room 1300 (SAU) |
Sunday, May 8, 2022
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Geneseo Warplane Museum |
| Army ROTC Ceremony | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Ingle Auditorium (SAU) |
Commencement Musicians
Members of RIT Philharmonic Orchestra and RIT Singers
Yunn-Shan Ma, DMA. Director of Music Program, Director of RIT Philharmonic Orchestra; Christopher Petit, DMA. Director of RIT Singers; Ben Willmott, Operations Director, Department of Performing Arts, College of Liberal Arts
RIT Students: Izzy Kunde, Elizabeth Lipford, Maggie Strempel, sopranos; Kamber Ross, Anna Starks, Alix Zanibbi, altos; Kevin Dennis, Matt Klimek, Nolan Ruocco, tenors; Jacob Black, TJ Dardis, Peter Waldmiller, Ben Willmott, basses; Lauren Drake, Chenyang Lin, violin; Ethen Snell, viola; Maggie Griffiths, cello; Ciara Bailey, flute; Jacob Yoon, Natalie Wilson, oboe; Luke Vredenburg, French horn; Thomas Davis, bassoon
Audio Recording Engineers
Dave Sluberski, School of Film and Animation, College of Art and Design; Josh Labman, Robert Lewis, Tech Crew, Student Affairs
Dangerous Signs
Jamal Jones, Malik Paris, Mathew and Arthur Parsley, and Teriana Mewborn
Led by: Luane Davis Haggerty Ph.D. Department of Performing Arts, RIT/NTID
Bagpipers and Drummers: Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums