Undergraduate Events

EVENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The following is a schedule of events for commencement weekend for Bachelor's degree candidates only unless otherwise noted. For further information about your Individual Recognition Ceremony, please refer to the contact number listed for that particular event.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

University-Wide Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Entry Plaza, at the top of Collin's Circle
Tickets are NOT required for this event.

The ceremony for the formal conferral of undergraduate degrees. Student Report Time: 9:00 a.m, tents located in Collins Circle. Guests should plan to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. The ceremony will be held outdoors, rain or shine, so please dress in layers and according to the latest weather report. Students will not cross the stage, however they will be recognized in groups by their College or School.

Individual Recognition Events

Many of the events that follow the undergraduate ceremony will be held at locations within a short walk of the Entry Plaza. University shuttles will be available at the Entry Plaza, for those who need rides back to their vehicles.

Students: In addition to your online registration form, your academic department may require additional paperwork from you to participate in the following ceremonies. Some of these events may require physical tickets for your guests and/or place a cap on the number of guests that may attend. Please monitor all correspondence from your department regarding Commencement. Should you have any questions, please use the contact information provided.

  
Saturday, May 19, 2012

Africana Studies -  5:30pm
Location: Campus Center Ballroom
Contact: Africana Studies Department, 442-4730
Maximum # of guests: 7 per student

Anthropology-  4:30pm
Location: Page Hall - Downtown Campus
Contact: Anthropology Department, 442-4700
Maximum # of guests: 6 per student
Students must RSVP with department to participate

Art, Music, Theatre and Classics - 5:30pm
Location: Performing Arts Center Main Theater
Contact: Art Department, 442-4020; Classics
Department, 442-4020; Music Department,
442-4187; Theatre Department, 442-4200
* Reception following the ceremony in Fine Arts 2nd floor Gallery

Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences - 1:00pm 
Location: Lecture Center 18
Contact: AES Department, 442-4556
Maximum # of guests: 5 per student
Departmental application required to participate

Biology - Noon 
Location: Performing Arts Center Main Theater
Contact: Biology Department, 442-4300
Maximum # of guests: 4 per student
Departmental application required to participate
Tickets are required for all guests

Communication - 3:00pm
Location: SEFCU Arena.
*Reception at 2:30pm in the Hall of Fame Room, SEFCU Arena
Contact: Communication Department, 442-4871

College of Computing and Information - 2:30pm
(Information Studies, Informatics & Computer Science)
Combined Graduate & Undergraduate Ceremony
Location: Performing Arts Center, Main Theater
Contact: C.C.I. at 956-8240 

East Asian Studies - 3:30pm 
Location: Performing Arts Center, Studio Theater
Contact: East Asian Studies Department, 442-4117

Economics - Noon
Location: Campus Center Ballroom
Contact: Economics Department, 442-4735
Maximum # of guests: 4 per student

English / Journalism - 12:30pm 
Location: SEFCU Arena
Contact: English Department, 442-4056

Geography and Planning - 12:30pm
Ceremony to include Globalization Studies 
Location: Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall
Contact: Geography and Planning Department, 442-4636
Maximum # of guests: 6 per student
Students must RSVP with department to participate

History/Judaic Studies - 3:00pm
Location: Campus Center Ballroom
Contact: History Department, 442-5300
Judaic Studies Department, 442-4130
Maximum # of guests: 5 per student
Students must RSVP with department to participate

Languages, Literatures & Cultures - 6:00pm
Location: Performing Art Center, Recital Hall
Contact: LLC Department, 442-4100 or 442-4222
Maximum # of guests: 7 per student
Students must RSVP with department to participate

Latin American and Caribbean Studies - 1:00pm 
Location: Art Museum
Contact: Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Department, 442-4890

Mathematics - 3:30pm
Location: Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall
Contact: Mathematics Department, 442-4600
Maximum # of guests: 3 per student
Students must RSVP with department to participate
Tickets are required for all guests

Psychology - 8:00pm
Location: SEFCU Arena
Contact: Psychology Department, 442-4820

Public Health - 2:00pm
Location: George Education Center/School of Public Health Building
Contact: sbernardibain@albany.edu or 408-4231
Maximum # of guests: TBD
Tickets are required for all guests

Sociology - 5:30pm
Location: SEFCU Arena
*Reception at 4:00pm in the Hall of Fame Room, SEFCU Arena
Contact: Sociology Department, 442-4666

Sunday, May 20, 2012

School of Business - 1:00pm
Location: SEFCU Arena
Contact: School of Business Office of Student Services, 442.4961
*Doors will open for guest seating at noon.
Reception to follow ceremony outside of the School of Business

Chemistry - 12:00pm
Location: Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall
Contact: Chemistry Department, 442-4400

School of Criminal Justice -12:30pm
Location Performing Arts Center, Main Theater
Contact: School of Criminal Justice, 442-5214
Students must RSVP through the School of Criminal Justice's website.

Philosophy - 1:00pm
Location: Campus Center 375
Contact: Philosophy Department, 442-4250

Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy -1:30pm
Political Science and Public Administration & Policy
*Light refreshments at 12:30pm
Location: Page Hall Auditorium (Downtown Campus)
Contact: Rockefeller College, 442-3248
Maximum # of guests: 4 per student

Physics - 12:30pm
Location: Campus Center, Assembly Hall
Contact: Physics Department, 442-4500
Maximum # of guests: 7 per student

School of Social Welfare -12:30pm
Location: Campus Center, Ballroom
Contact: Dawn Knight-Thomas, 591-8769
Maximum # of guests: 8 per student
Students must RSVP with department to participate
Tickets are required for all guests

Women's Studies -12:30pm
Location: Performing Arts Center, Studio Theater
Contact: Women's Studies Department, 442-4220