2009 University Commencement
New Brunswick Convocations
Most degree candidates receive their degrees at their individual school convocations. Click on the links below for detailed information.

In addition, all degree candidates are encouraged to participate in University Commencement as representative candidates from their schools. Contact your dean's office as soon as possible to obtain further instructions on how to participate as part of your school's delegation of representative candidates.

Notice:
Due to ongoing road construction in the New Brunswick area, it is recommended that you plan significant extra travel time to ensure that you arrive on time. Regularly updated traffic advisories are available at route18update.rutgers.edu.

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Nicholas Music Center
Contact: Asst. Dean Stephen D. Weston, 732-932-5475, Ext. 753

School of Management and Labor Relations
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: College Avenue Gymnasium
Contact: Ms. Joanne Mangels, 732-445-5996

School of Social Work
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)
Contact: Asst. Dean Arlene M. Hunter, 732-932-7520, Ext. 2

Mason Gross School of the Arts
For all degree candidates:
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Nicholas Music Center
Contact: Assoc. Dean Casey Coakley, 732-932-9360, Ext. 508
For doctoral degree candidates and representative bachelor's and master's candidates:
University Commencement
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Voorhees Mall
Severe Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)

Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate–New Brunswick
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)
Contact: Ms. Helen Pensavalle, 732-445-3600

ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Rutgers Student Center
Contact: Gail Lawrence, 732-932-7313, Ext. 10

School of Communication, Information and Library Studies
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: College Avenue Gymnasium
Contact: Assoc. Dean Karen Novick, 732-932-7500, Ext. 8261

Graduate School–New Brunswick
For all degree candidates:
University Commencement
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Voorhees Mall
Severe Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)
Contact: Assoc. Dean Barbara Bender, 732-932-7747

Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
For all degree candidates:
University Commencement
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Voorhees Mall
Severe Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)
Contact: Ms. Sylvia Krieger, 732-445-2000, Ext. 112

Graduate School of Education
For all degree candidates:
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: College Avenue Gymnasium
For doctoral degree candidates and representative master's candidates:
University Commencement
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Voorhees Mall
Severe Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)
Contact: Mr. Darren Clarke, 732-932-7496, Ext. 810

School of Engineering
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)
Contact: Ms. Kendra Cameron, 732-445-2214

Douglass College (School of Arts and Sciences)
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Antilles Field
Contact: Dean Marjorie Munson, 732-932-2900, Ext. 130

Livingston College (School of Arts and Sciences)
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)
Contact: Dean Tim Grimm, 732-932-2300

Rutgers College (School of Arts and Sciences)
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Fair Weather Location: Voorhees Mall
Inclement Weather Date Change: In the event the ceremony is officially canceled because of the weather, the rescheduled ceremony will be held on FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009, at 1:45 p.m. on the Voorhees Mall, rain or shine.
Contact: Dean Michael Stillwagon, 732-445-0166

School of Arts and Sciences
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Fair Weather Location: Voorhees Mall
Inclement Weather Date Change: In the event the ceremony is officially canceled because of the weather, the rescheduled ceremony will be held on FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009, at 1:45 p.m. on the Voorhees Mall, rain or shine.
Contact: Dean Michael Stillwagon, 732-445-0166

Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Date: Friday, May 22, 2009
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: College Avenue Gymnasium
Contact: Ms. Rosemary Hayes, 732-445-2675, Ext. 605

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Date: Friday, May 22, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Fair Weather Location: Lawn near College Pond (Passion Puddle)
Inclement Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC) at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Ms. Patty Kastner, 732-932-7000, Ext. 4211

University College (School of Arts and Sciences)
Date: Friday, May 22, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Fair and Inclement Weather Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (LBAC)
Contact: Dr. Kay Lynch, 732-932-6965 Ext. 2156

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Donate to Rutgers Against Hunger
Rutgers is working to make a difference in the lives of those suffering from hunger in its new initiative, Rutgers Against Hunger (RAH). The convocations listed below are participating in RAH. Guests at these ceremonies can contribute to this universitywide campaign by bringing nonperishable canned food so that their donation can make a difference in the local community. Containers will be located at each convocation ceremony listed below. Thank you in advance for helping us with this most worthwhile cause. For more information about RAH, please visit the website.

New Brunswick Convocations Participating in RAH