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Home > News & Events > UCC Commencement 2009
UCC Commencement 2009
The University College Community graduation is a unique and festive celebration. UCC is proud of its role in helping adult and non-traditional students achieve their lifelong goal of a college education. We hope that you, your family, and your friends will enjoy this momentous event.
The following provides 2009 University College Commencement information. Please visit this site for up-to-date details prior to commencement. Date: Friday, May 22, 2009 Lineup Time: 5:30 PM SHARP Commencement Start: 7:00 PM Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (RAC), Livingston Campus, Piscataway Typically, the commencement convocation ceremony lasts approximately two hours.
ROSALYN A. METZGER, JD, APM
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER FOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES) COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION 2009  Rosalyn (Roz) is a 1989 graduate of University College, having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with High Honors. Subsequently, Roz attended Seton Hall Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 1994. During her studies at Seton Hall, Roz participated in the Juvenile Justice Clinic, becoming the Student Director in her second year.Roz passed the Bars for New Jersey and Pennsylvania in 1994 and was admitted to practice in both jurisdictions, as well as in the U. S. District Court in that same year. She became a Law Clerk for the Honorable Graham T. Ross, Presiding Judge of the Family Part following graduation from Seton Hall. Roz was admitted to practice before the U. S. Supreme Court in 1998. Roz became a litigator handling divorce and family matters for many years. She earned her divorce mediation certificate from Rutgers, Division of Summer Session and Continuing Studies in 1995, and has been an accredited Family Law Mediator with the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators since 2002. Roz now devotes her practice solely to divorce mediation and parenting coordination. Her practice is in Hunterdon County where she has been Co-Chair of the Family Law Practice Committee for several years. Roz participates in many volunteer activities, among which is her involvement with the University College Community where she is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee. She was awarded the Rutgers University College Medal in 2007 for her service on the Task Force for Non-Traditional Students. Roz has been married to Bob (UC '77) since 1969 and credits her husband with getting her started on her academic journey at UCC. She is also the mother of Michelle Bratter and Nicole Silverman, and grandmother of Benjamin. Students are invited to participate in the May 2009 commencement program if, as of March 24, they are registered to complete all graduation requirements in the Spring 09 term, or if they graduated in January 2009 or October 2008. October 2009 graduates (students planning to complete degree requirements during the Summer 2009 session) and January 2010 graduates (students completing degree requirements in the Fall 2009 term) will be invited to participate in the Spring 2010 commencement program. Students with documented extenuating circumstances seeking permission to participate in the Spring 2009 program may appeal to the Commencement Oversight Committee by sending an email, including your name and RUID, along with a short description of the mitigating situation to undergrad@sas.rutgers.edu, no later than May 1, 2009. The committee will respond by return email after its initial meetings beginning in March, and no later than May 15, 2009. MARSHALLING OF DEGREE CANDIDATES: Certified degree candidates should report to the marshalling area located in the RAC no later than 5:30 pm to ensure proper check-in and to make certain all candidates will be lined up alphabetically. You will be issued a unique marshalling number at check-in. This indicates your name and the type of conferred degree. For example, BA 264 means that you will be the 264th candidate in line for receipt of the Bachelor of Arts degree. All candidates are required to have a marshalling card for photography purposes and will be required to write their names for the announcer. When you arrive at the RAC, University College Marshals will be present to help you find the correct group and to put you into the correct order. Late arrivals will be accommodated as best as possible. Students and guests will be assisted by the staff at the RAC. If you would like more information, please email ucc@rci.rutgers.edu. Conferred diplomas will be mailed after the May commencement to May 2009 graduates. Students must be certain that the address on record is accurate. Changes can be made at the Registrar's Office. October 2008, January 2009 and May 2009 graduates may complete the following Registrar form for diploma delivery via US the Postal Service: Diploma Mailing Request Form. Note: Diplomas dated with a May 2009 conferral will be delivered throughout the summer. Diplomas and Official Transcripts will be withheld from students whose financial accounts and debts (including tuition, housing, parking, and library) are not cleared. Degrees are conferred by the University upon recommendation of the faculty. Verification of October 2008, January 2009 and May 2009 degrees will be available from the Office of the Registrar in the form of an Official Transcripts and Verification of Enrollments. The Women's League of Rutgers University invites you to view the unique diploma holder which has renditions of historic landmarks of Rutgers by nationally known artist Robin Lauersdorf. A portion of the diploma frame sales will go towards scholarships. Please see the following diploma order forms for more details. Gold Honor Cords will be given out at the check in area of the RAC for those students who have attained college honors with their degree. GPA requirements for distinctions:
When you purchase your cap and gown, you will also be given three graduation invitations. Please note that these invitations are “keepsakes” for you and your family. We have no limit on the number of guests who may attend the UC 2009 Commencement Convocation. It is your responsibility to be kept informed. It is a good idea to keep this page bookmarked (Ctrl + D). For further information, click here. You and your guests will find ample parking spaces in the area(s) adjacent to the Louis Brown Athletic Center. Traffic personnel will direct you to open parking. Your cap and gown can be purchased at the Rutgers University Bookstore, Barnes & Noble, located in Ferren Mall, College Avenue Campus beginning March 31st. Please check out their web site. For information on senior portraits, go to: http://senioritis.rutgers.edu/ Notice: Due to ongoing road construction in the New Brunswick area, it is recommended that you plan ahead to ensure that you arrive on time. Regularly updated traffic advisories are available at http://route18update.rutgers.edu. Rutgers is working to make a difference in the lives of those suffering from hunger in its new initiative, Rutgers Against Hunger (RAH). We are asking guests of the 2009 graduation ceremonies to participate and contribute to this universitywide campaign by bringing nonperishable canned food to the ceremony. Containers will be located at each event so that your donation can make a difference in the local community. Thank you in advance for helping us with this most worthwhile cause. For more information about RAH, please visit the website: http://rah.rutgers.edu/. |
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