ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION

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Graduate Ceremonies Saturday, May 19, 2012

Undergraduate Ceremonies Sunday, May 20, 2012

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSAREA CODE 401

Please call during regular business hours (8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.)

College of Arts and Sciences..................................874.2566College of Business Administration ........................874.2337The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education.........................277.5000College of Engineering ...........................................874.5985College of the Environment and Life Sciences ....... 874.5026College of Human Science and Services ............... 874.2125College of Nursing ..................................................874.2766College of Pharmacy ..............................................874.5842Graduate School.....................................................874.2262Graduate School of Oceanography ........................874.6222

Bookstore ...............................................................874.2722Enrollment Services (Diplomas) .............................874.9500Disability Services ..................................................874.2098Ram’s Den ..............................................................874.5437Information/Lost and Found....................................874.2056Parking and Information Services...........................874.9281Police/Medical/Emergency (24 hours) .................... 874.2121Police (Routine Calls) .............................................874.4910Visitors Center ........................................................874.2133Rain Plan (Weather Line) .......................................874.7669Yearbook (Renaissance) ........................................874.5897

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AUTOMATED COMMENCEMENT HOTLINE Available 24 Hours a Day: 401.874.1234

Web site: uri.edu/commencement

For TTY access to all phone numbers, please call the Rhode Island Relay Service at 1.800.745.5555.

CONTENTS 2 Graduate Commencement Ceremony 2 University Academic Excellence Awards 3 Main Commencement Ceremony 4 Individual College Ceremonies 5 Eligibility to March 5 Rehearsals 6, 7 Kingston Campus Map 6, 7 Transit Stops and Service Locations 8 Caps, Gowns, Hoods, and Honor Cords 8 Diplomas 8 Publication of Your Name 9 Formal Announcements and Photographs 9 Yearbook 9 Disability Assistance 10 Travel Information 11 Parking Services 11 Getting Around Campus 12 Lodging Information 12 University Religious Centers 12 Pets 12 Food and Refreshments 12 Possession or Consumption of Alcohol

Congratulations to URI graduates, families, and friends!This booklet will help you prepare for commencement. For updates, go to uri.edu/commencement or call the automated Commence-ment Hotline (401.874.1234) 24 hours a day.

Receipt of this booklet does not in any way constitute certification for graduation.

GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONYSaturday, May 19, 2012Graduate degrees will be awarded at the Ryan Center (no tickets required).

❖ 12:15 p.m. —Candidates assemble in academic attire in the west corridor of the Ryan Center. Enter through the north entrance (Lincoln Almond Plaza). Please be prompt. The marshals will organize the line of march by degree to be conferred and in alphabetical order.

❖ 1 p.m.—Commencement exercises begin in the Ryan Center. Graduate degree recipients will march into the arena and sit in designated areas. During the ceremony, they will be escorted to the stage by University marshals and file across the platform. Doctoral recipients will be hooded and escorted by their major professors.

❖ 3 p.m.—A President’s Reception at Hope Commons will honor all graduating students and their families.

ACADEMIC AWARD CEREMONY❖ 3:30 p.m.—The presentation of the University Academic

Excellence Awards will be held in Edwards Auditorium, followed by light refreshments at the University Club.

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IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, (Sunday, May 20) the Main Commence-ment Ceremony will be held at the Ryan Center. Bachelor’s degree recipients will be allowed two guest tickets to the Ryan Center. We regret that in the event of rain, due to space constraints, graduate degree recipients cannot attend the Main Commencement Ceremony.Tickets are required and will be given to graduates upon their purchase of academic regalia at the University Bookstore in the Memorial Union. Additional guests should go to the individual college ceremony sites listed on the next page. The Main Commencement Ceremony will be simulcast to the indoor ceremony locations.

If the rain plan is implemented, the decision will be made in the early morning, and information will be available on the Web site (uri.edu) and automated phone lines (401.874.7669, 401.874.1000). Signs will also be posted at all campus entrances.

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MAIN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONYSunday, May 20, 2012Undergraduate and honorary degrees will be awarded at the Main Commencement Ceremony. Graduate degree recipients are welcome to participate. (No tickets are required if the Main Commencement Ceremony is held on the Quadrangle.)

Seating for families and guests on the Quadrangle is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed. Folding chairs are allowed. People who need disability assistance should refer to page 9. Certified service animals are always welcome; family pets are not permitted. Commencement programs will be available at information booths and from student ushers.

❖ Noon—Bachelor’s degree recipients assemble in academic attire on Lower College Road in areas designated for the various colleges. Faculty and graduate students who choose to participate in this ceremony assemble between Ranger and Quinn Halls.

❖ 12:30 p.m.—Commencement exercises begin and will run approximately 90 minutes.

A live Webcast of the Main Commencement ceremonies will be accessible through a link from the University home page, uri.edu. The ceremonies will also be simulcast on WRIU, 90.3. For more information, visit uri.edu/commencement or call the URI Commencement Hotline at 401.874.1234.

INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE CEREMONY LOCATIONS

❖ PRIOR TO MAIN COMMENCEMENT The ROTC will hold its commissioning ceremony in front of

Keaney Gym at 9 a.m. (rain site: Ryan Center Concourse). The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education

will hold its ceremony in front of Roosevelt Hall under a tent at 10 a.m. (rain or shine).

❖ IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING MAIN COMMENCEMENT

Individual colleges will hold commencement ceremonies at the locations below:College of Arts and Sciences—Quadrangle (rain site: Ryan Center)College of Business Administration—Mackal Field HouseCollege of Engineering—Engineering Quadrangle (rain site: Will Theatre in Fine Arts Center)College of the Environment and Life Sciences—Ryan CenterCollege of Human Science and Services—Keaney GymCollege of Nursing—Botanical Gardens (rain site: Fine Arts Recital Hall)College of Pharmacy—Edwards Auditorium

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ELIGIBILITY TO MARCH

Graduate candidates: Participation in the graduate commencement ceremony acknow ledges the completion of degree requirements and signifies academic accomplishment of the highest order. Graduate candidates eligible to march in the ceremonies include the following: • Those who have completed their degree requirements by

August 2011, December 2011, or May 2012• Those who will have completed their course work during or before

the spring 2012 semester and will have successfully defended their dissertations/theses (if required) by Friday, April 13, 2012

• Those in programs with required internships who will have completed their course work during or before the spring 2012 semester; defended their dissertations/theses (if a dissertation or thesis is required) by Friday, April 13, 2012; and completed their internships by Thursday, September 15, 2012.

Undergraduate candidates: Those who have completed their degree requirements by December 2011 or May or August 2012 are eligible to participate in the ceremonies.

If you are unsure of your academic status, contact your academic dean. Phone numbers for the University’s colleges and for the Graduate School are on the inside front cover.

Receipt of this booklet does not in any way constitute certification for graduation.

For further information, visit the Commencement Web site uri.edu/commencement.

REHEARSALSThere are no commencement rehearsals. Assembly areas, processional routes, and seating plans will be indicated in the Commencement Program. Your college will provide you with important details.

General Commencement Parking Transit Stops Transit Route First Aid (Carlotti Administration) Disability Services Stations and Accessible Van Stops

• Restroom Facilities (Main Commencement) 6

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MULTICULTURAL CENTER

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Restrooms will be available in the following buildings near the Quadrangle:

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Alumni Center*Ballentine Hall* Carlotti Administration*

Edwards Hall*Lippitt Hall*Memorial Union*

Multicultural Center*Quinn Hall

* wheelchair accessible restrooms

CAPS, GOWNS, HOODS, AND HONOR CORDSIf you plan to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, you must wear academic regalia, which can be purchased from the University Bookstore in the Memorial Union building. The bookstore will have all academic regalia available for sale from early April to May 20 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday). These items are not returnable. Student ID is required.

Honor cords are not available at the Bookstore and must be purchased directly from the honor societies. For details visit uri.edu/commencement/information.

DIPLOMASDiplomas for bachelor’s and master’s degree recipients will be mailed by late summer, after grades have been processed. Doctoral degree recipients will receive their diplomas at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony. Diplomas will not be released to students who remain financially indebted to the University. Please be sure that your correct mailing address is on file with the Office of Enrollment Services.

PUBLICATION OF YOUR NAMEIf you want URI to submit your name to the Commencement Pro-gram, check to make sure you haven’t restricted access to informa-tion about yourself in e-Campus, which the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) entitles you to do.

To see if you have a FERPA restriction on your record, sign on to your e-Campus account and use the following navigation: Self-Service Student Center Personal Information other personal (use the pull-down menu) Privacy Settings (click the “Go” circle)

“FERPA Restrictions” screen will appear. The following information must be free of any restrictions (or releasable): Names, Major, Degree, Honors/Awards, and Academic level. Be sure to save any changes you make.

Your failure to comply with these instructions will result in your name being left out of the Commencement Program, as well as the online database used to provide information of your achievements to newspapers. If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 401.874.4467 or jolawrence@uri.edu.

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To inform your newspaper (or any other publication) of your status as a URI graduate, visit uri.edu/news/ commencement and follow the instructions for submitting your name.

FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHSInformation on printed announcements, suitable for mailing to family and friends, is available from the URI Bookstore (401.874.2722), the Commencement Web site uri.edu/commencement, and jostens.com.

Formal photographs may be ordered from Chappell at gradimages.com (800.424.3686).

Audience members are not permitted near the graduate-seating or platform areas at any time. Audience members may take photographs during the ceremony only while seated.

YEARBOOKIf you had a senior portrait taken, you do NOT need to order a year-book. A single copy of the yearbook is included with the sitting fee.

Yearbooks can be ordered online at jostens.com for $60 each. For more information go to uri.edu/yearbook. Yearbooks will in-clude pictures from Commencement and will be mailed in late fall to the address you provide. For more information or to order additional copies of the yearbook, contact the Renaissance yearbook staff at 401.874.5897 or uriyearbook@gmail.com.

DISABILITY ASSISTANCEIf you have a disability and need an accommodation, please call 401.874.2098 at least three business days in advance. For TTY assis-tance, please call the Rhode Island Relay Service at 1.800.745.5555.

• Disability Services Stations are located at the north Ryan Center entrance on Saturday and in front of Bliss Hall on Sunday (for rain plan, in the Memorial Union Atrium 1).

• FM listening devices, wheelchairs, and transportation assistance are available at these locations.

• Sign language interpreters for both the Main and Graduate Commencement ceremonies will be provided as requested. Requests for additional sign language interpreters at individual college ceremonies should be made no later than April 30. Seating registration for this service is suggested.

• Disability Seating will be indicated on maps in the Commencement Program.

• Wheelchair reservations are required and must be made by May 11. Please note that reservations can be held only until noon on Saturday (Graduate Ceremony) and until 11:30 a.m. on Sunday (Main Ceremony). After these times, wheelchairs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to individuals without reservations. If you own a wheelchair, we recommend that you bring it with you.

• Reservations for disability seating at the Main Ceremony on Sunday are required by May 11. Reservations will be held until 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. If the Sunday rain plan is in effect, general disability seating in the Ryan Center will be honored only for those holding Rain Tickets. For those not holding Rain Tickets, general disability seating is available in each of the other indoor venues (see pages 3 and 4).

• Priority Parking Permits for individuals with physical or medical conditions, can be reserved by calling the Visitors Center at 401.874.2133 no later than May 11.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

LONG DISTANCE TRAVELPeter Pan Bus Lines (1.800.343.9999 or peterpanbus.com).Amtrak (1.800.872.7245 or amtrak.com); the Kingston, R.I., station is about a mile from URI. RIPTA Flex Service is available for trans-portation to campus from the station. To schedule a pickup, please call 1.877.906.FLEX (3539) 48 hours in advance. T.F. Green State Airport is about 20 miles north of URI. Bus service and car rentals are available at the airport.

DRIVING TO URI KINGSTON CAMPUS MAIN ENTRANCEFrom the north: Take I-95 South to Exit 9 (a left-lane exit onto Rt. 4 South). Follow Rt. 4 to Rt. 1 South, and then turn right onto Rt. 138 West, just past the Holiday Inn. (Don’t take the first 138 exit; this takes you east to Newport.) Follow 138 west approximately four miles. Take a right onto Upper College Road, at the main entrance to the campus.

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From the south: Take I-95 North to Exit 3A and follow 138 East for about 11 miles. Take a left onto Upper College Road at the main entrance to the campus.

Please note that the main entrance may not be the best route to the parking area for your individual college ceremony site. Go to uri.edu/commencement for recommended parking instructions.

DRIVING TO THE RYAN CENTERFrom the north: Take I-95 South to Exit 9 (a left-lane exit) onto Rt. 4 South. Follow to Exit 5B, Rt. 102 North, towards Exeter. Turn left onto South County Trail (Rt. 2 South) to the intersection with Rt. 138. Turn left onto Rt. 138 East. At the junction of Rt. 110, turn left onto Plains Road and follow parking signs to the Ryan Center.From the south: Take I-95 North to Rt. 138 East. Follow Rt. 138 East to traffic light at the Rt. 110 intersection (Plains Road). Turn left onto Plains Road and follow signs to parking area.

PARKING SERVICESIf you arrive by car, University police and security officers will direct you to designated parking lots within walking distance of the commencement ceremonies. Graduate Commencement (Saturday): Attendees may park on the North and South sides of the Ryan Center in lots 20 and 35. See map on pages 6 and 7.Main Commencement (Sunday): See map on pages 6 and 7 for parking locations. For details on where to park visit uri.edu/commencement

GETTING AROUND CAMPUSParking lots and individual events may be located up to a mile apart. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Many campus paths lead uphill; some are unpaved. The RIPTA transit service will be operating throughout the campus. See pages 6 and 7 for a map showing the route and stops of this service.

LODGING INFORMATIONSouth County Tourism Council Inc.: 1.800.548.4662 or 401.789.4422, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit southcountyri.com or email vacations@southcountyri.com.

UNIVERSITY RELIGIOUS CENTERS❖ Catholic Center, Chapel Way, 401.874.2324❖ Episcopal Center at St. Augustine’s, 35 Lower College Road,

401.874.2739❖ Hillel Foundation, 6 Fraternity Circle, 401.874.2740

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTSIt is highly recommended that all graduates eat prior to robing

and remain hydrated throughout the course of the day. For your con-venience, refreshments will be available at the following locations. Payment is cash only.

❖ Ram’s Den, Memorial Union, á la carte 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Sunday only)

❖ Ronzio’s Pizza, Memorial Union: Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

❖ Vendors around the Quadrangle and near Memorial Union will sell roses, beverages, pizza, and ice cream (Sunday only)

❖ Ryan Center Concessions (Saturday; Sunday in case of rain)

PETSOnly certified service animals are permitted on campus during Commencement exercises. For the safety of all guests and your pet, please leave your pet at home.

POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLThe possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited during the commencement ceremonies. We appreciate your cooperation.

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The University of Rhode Island is committed to the principles of affirmative action and the attainment of equal employment and equal educational opportunities for all qualified individuals. For further information, please contact the Affirmative Action Office at 401.874.2442.

4/12/6M/PRG2 Produced by URI Publications and Creative Services, Division of University AdvancementPhotos by Nora Lewis

Keep in touch! Join the Alumni Association.The URI Alumni Association looks forward to welcoming you into the alumni family. Please be sure to register and update your personal information in the URI Alumni Association online directory at alumniconnections.com/rhodeisland so that you can search and keep in touch with all of your friends, regardless of where they are.

The Alumni Association will help you stay connected to your alma mater. Join us for Big Chill Weekend and Alumni Chapter events; network professionally and socially with fellow alumni through our career-mentoring program and events; and take advantage of member benefits and discounts. New grads get a complimentary membership for one year! For more information or to join an alumni committee, visit advance.uri.edu/youngalumni or contact the Alumni Relations Office at 401.874.2242.

URI Career Services congratulates the class of 2012. We welcome the opportunity to assist you in your transition from URI. Explore employment opportunities and career assistance by visiting the Career Services Web site at career.uri.edu. To meet with a career advisor, call 401.874.2311 or visit us at 228 Roosevelt Hall. Career Services is open for appointments throughout the summer.

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