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Commencement Schedule










Commencement Schedule

The main ceremony will be broadcast over radio station WFUV–FM (90.7 on the dial), or on cable channel 10 on the Rose Hill campus. The main ceremony will be videocast live (regardless of the weather) on Saturday, May 16 in O'Keefe Commons of O'Hare Residence Hall, which is air–conditioned and wheelchair accessible. Seating in O'Keefe Commons will be on a first come, first served basis. The main ceremony will also be webcast live at www.fordham.edu/media.

Assembly of Graduates

All graduates should arrive at the Keating/Spellman/O’Hare Halls area on the Rose Hill campus no later than 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2009 with your cap, gown and hood. Signs will direct you to the location for your specific school. Each school will have faculty marshals who will be there to assist you in lining up for the procession. At approximately 9:45 a.m., the procession will begin to move to the entrance of Edwards Parade. The academic procession will begin at 10 a.m. at the sound of the Victory Bell. Faculty marshals will direct you to your seats.


Friday, 15 May 
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass at Lincoln Center in St. Paul's Church
Baccalaureate Mass in the Rose Hill Gymnasium
Protestant Service in the University Church
 
Saturday, 16 May 
9:30 a.m. Assembly of Degree Candidates
outside Keating, O'Hare, and Tierney Halls as per signs
(led by Fordham College at Rose Hill)
9:55 a.m. Victory Bell Rings
10 a.m. Commencement Ceremony begins on Edwards Parade
12:15 p.m.
(approximately)
Commencement Ceremony ends
12:30 p.m.
(approximately)
Distribution of Diplomas:
Fordham College at Rose Hill – Edwards Parade
College of Business Administration – Rose Hill Gymnasium
Fordham College of Liberal Studies – McGinley Center Student Lounge
Fordham College at Lincoln Center – Walsh Family Library Lawn
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences – University Church
Graduate School of Education – Jack Coffey Field
Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education – Keating First Lecture Hall
 
Sunday, 17 May
10:30 a.m. 
Procession
11:00 a.m. 
Ceremony
School of Law Diploma Ceremony
Madison Square Garden Theatre
(Tickets required)
 
Tuesday, 19 May
6:00 p.m. Graduate School of Business Administration Diploma Ceremony
The Beacon Theatre 
2124 Broadway, NY
(Tickets required)

Thursday, 21 May
3:00 p.m. Graduate School of Social Service Diploma Ceremony
Avery Fisher Hall
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
West 65th street and Broadway
(Tickets Required)

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