Road to Graduation

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Road to Graduation
School of Criminal Justice
Masters Students

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Topics to Be Covered

• Starting the Graduation Process
• Graduation Dates/ Commencement/ Diplomas
• Walking at the Commencement Ceremony
• Commencement

• Commencement Regalia
• Commencement Packet
• Commencement Day Instructions
• Dress and Decorum for

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Starting the Process
You must INFORM the university of your intent to
graduate!

• Students must complete a blue Diploma Information
  Form. The forms are available at the Office of
  the Registrar in Blumenthal Hall. Students to
  complete the form and return it to the Office of
  the Registrar.
• Please Note The information you put on the
  diploma information form (name, major, minor,
  etc.) MUST be consistent with your University
  records, i.e. your transcript. If you would like
  the name on your diploma to appear otherwise, you
  must submit a NAME CHANGE form with supporting
  documents, i.e. drivers or marriage license,
  social security card, etc, to the Registrars
  office.)
• Make sure that you meet all academic/curriculum
  requirements.
• Review and print both your Academic Audit and
  Transcript to check for any temporary/incomplete
  grades, unfilled courses, credits and gpa.
• AFTER you review your academic audit and you have
  questions or concerns relating to your
  graduation, contact Teresa Fontanez at (973)
  353-3029 or tfontane_at_andromeda.rutgers.edu .

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Starting the Process

• Check and clear
• Overdue library books and fines
• Parking tickets
• Financial holds
• Any other outstanding financial obligations to
  the University, etc.
• If you have borrowed money from any of the
  government student loan programs, you MUST
  complete an Exit Interview prior to graduation.
  You may complete the interview on-line at
  http//www.studentabc.rutgers.edu/exits/

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Graduation Dates/Commencement

• Graduation occurs 3 times a year
• October For seniors who have completed all degree
  requirements by end of the SUMMER term.
• January For seniors who have completed all degree
  requirements by end of FALL term.
• May For seniors who have completed all degree
  requirements by end of the SPRING term.
• But only ONE Commencement Ceremony is held
  annually in May for ALL graduates (October,
  January and May)

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Diplomas

• Diplomas are distributed by the University
  Registrars office and are available at the
  Commencement Ceremony in May.
• If you are unable to attend Commencement, you may
  submit a written request to the Registrars
  Office requesting them to mail your diploma to
  you.
• Office of the Registrar
• 249 University Ave.
• Newark, NJ 07102
• Attn Ms. Patricia Glover
• Fax [phone]
• Or, You may pick up your diploma from the
  Registrars office.
• October Diplomas are available in mid January
• January Diplomas are available in mid April
• May Diplomas are available by mid June

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Walking at Commencement Ceremony

• ALL degree requirements must be completed prior
  to or at the end of the Spring term
• Minimum of 36 credits
• 3.0 GPA
• All required classes
• Completion of Comprehensive Exam or Masters
  Thesis

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Commencement Regalia CAP, GOWN, CAP and TASSEL

• Purchased at the University Bookstore in Bradley
  Hall mid-March.
• Preordering is only necessary if you have special
  size needs
• Contact Lorri Steinbacher at [phone] or
  runbooks_at_andromeda.rutgers.edu
• Fittings take place at time of purchase
• On-hand size ranges will be between 410 and
  67 tall.

Students graduating with a joint degree from
Newark College of Arts and Sciences (NCAS) or
University College (UC) and The School of
Criminal Justice will be awarded a Bachelor of
Science degree. The band of your hood should be
golden yellow.
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Commencement Packet
Students will receive a Commencement Packet
containing pertinent information including
graduation instructions invitations rain
tickets To receive your Commencement Packet, you
will need to pick up your packet in person at
the Office of Academic and Students Services in
CLJ, rm 576, or call Teresa so she can send your
packet out to you. Teresa can be reached at
973.353.3029. .
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School of Criminal JusticeCommencement Day
Instructions

• Bring your cap, gown, hood tassel.
• Report to BOYDEN HALL room 100 by 800 a.m.
• In BOYDEN HALL, you will be given an index card
  with your name and number on it. Keep this card
  with you during the procession and hand it in as
  you walk up the ramp to the platform.

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School of Criminal Justice Commencement Day
Instructions

• Lineup begins at approximately 915am on the
  University Avenue sidewalk in front of BOYDEN
  HALL. You will line up in alpha numeric.
• At 945 am, the lines of graduating seniors
  process from the University Avenue sidewalk to
  the top of the stairs between CONKLIN HALL and
  BOYDEN HALL. The order of procession is
• The Grand Marshal
• The Platform Party
• Faculty
• CJ Undergraduate Students
• CJ Graduate Students

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School of Criminal JusticeCommencement Day
Instructions

• Graduates follow their respective marshals to the
  Norman Samuels Plaza and down the aisle to the
  graduates reserved section. The marshal will
  guide the graduates into each row (fourteen
  graduates to a row).
• Graduates remain standing until the Provost
  instructs everyone to be seated.
• The Provost introduces Dr. Jay Albanese,
  Commencement speaker.
• After the Commencement speaker, the Provost
  introduces Dean Kennedy for the presentation of
  diplomas.

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School of Criminal Justice Commencement Day
Instructions

• Dean Kennedy will say Will the graduates of
  Criminal Justice, recipients of the Bachelor of
  Science Degree, please rise.
• All graduates will RISE and the Dean will confer
  the degree. Then, the graduates are SEATED.
• Marshals will then begin to usher graduates row
  by row to the ramp. Only one row at a time should
  stand. Stationed at the bottom of the ramp will
  be a group of professional photographers who will
  take individual photos of each graduate.

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School of Criminal Justice Commencement Day
Instructions

• As graduates proceed up the ramp to receive their
  diplomas, you will hand the numbered index card
  to the Registrars assistant at the top of the
  ramp, who will show it to the Registrar and the
  Dean. You will walk straight ahead across the
  platform to shake hands with and receive your
  diploma from Dean Kennedy. Professional photos
  are taken of you receiving your diploma!
• After you receive your diploma, you will turn
  right, go down the stairs, and return to your
  original seat.
• After all graduates have returned to their seats,
  the Provost will end the Convocation. The
  platform party leads, followed by the Faculty and
  graduates.
• IF THE OUTDOOR CEREMONY IS OFFICIALLY MOVED
  INSIDE DUE TO RAIN
• If the weather makes an outdoor ceremony
  impossible, the ceremony will be held in the
  GOLDEN DOME ATHLETIC CENTER. Two color coded rain
  tickets will be required for admission into the
  Golden Dome Athletic Center. These rain tickets
  may be found inside of your Commencement Packet.
  You should check the web or call 973-353-1766 for
  instructions if the weather is inclement.

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Dean Kirby (NCAS/UC) and Dean Kennedy (Criminal
Justice)
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A graduate poses at the bottom of the ramp
A graduate receives diploma
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Commencement Overview
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Dress Decorum for Commencement

• Clothing should be in good taste and comfortable.
  Men should wear long pants.
• Caps are worn flat on the head.
• Honor cords and pins may be worn on the outside
  of the You should not carry purses, cameras,
  flowers, etc..
• Commencement guests are requested to remain in
  their seats during the entire ceremony. Guests
  CANNOT block the aisles for any reason.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited! Do not drink
  prior to or during the ceremony. University
  police will confiscate alcoholic beverages and
  will remove inebriated persons from the campus.

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CEREMONY MOVED DUE TO RAIN

• Posted on http//newark.rutgers.edu homepage
• Call Campus Information 973-353-1766
• Moved to the Golden Dome Athletic Center
• Two RED rain tickets will be required for
  admission into the ceremony. Students will only
  receive two rain tickets.
• These rain tickets may be found inside of your
  Commencement Packet.

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Questions/Concerns

• Teresa Fontanez
• Graduate Enrollment Coordinator
• CLJ 576
• [phone]
• tfontane_at_andromeda.rutgers.edu

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Congratulations
School of Criminal Justice