2013 Undergraduate Commencement - Kean University

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Commencement Ceremony The Kean University Commencement ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Prudential Center, 165 Mulberry Street, Newark, N.J. Please arrive no later than 7 a.m. with your cap, gown and reader card and proceed to the Lafayette Tower entrance to prepare for your processional lineup. The procession will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Your 2013 commencement exercises will include graduates from January and candidates who have filed for graduation in May and August. Commencement is a celebration of your achievements. It is a formal event planned with you, your family and the Kean faculty in mind. The instructions in this newsletter should provide all necessary information and answer many of your questions. Please pay particular attention to these instructions, as many past practices will no longer apply. The success of commencement will depend upon your individual cooperation. Honorary Degree Recipients and Commencement Speaker The commencement speaker and the names of the honorary degree recipients have not yet been announced. Please check the graduation Web site at www.kean.edu/commencement, where the names will be posted at a later date. Graduate Entrance All students must enter the Lafayette Tower located at the Southeast corner of the building at Lafayette St. and Mulberry St. Please refer to the map on page 7. Graduate Arrival Time Please arrive at the Prudential Center no later than 7 a.m. with your cap, gown and reader card for robing and proceed to the Lafayette Tower entrance for the processional lineup. You will robe and gather with your fellow graduates in your assigned areas. There, you will be directed by the Kean University commencement marshals, who will be wearing blue robes. They will direct the lineup, which will begin at 7 a.m. The procession will follow promptly at 8:30 a.m. No guests will be allowed in the lineup area. Academic Attire Please arrive with your caps and gowns; they will not be available on site. GOWNS SHOULD BE PRESSED! The cap is worn level on the head, slightly forward, never tilted, with the tassel on the front-right. Gowns should be approximately 8 inches from the floor (a temporary hem can be sewn if needed). Please read the information about ordering caps and gowns on page 4. As part of the procession will include walking down stairs, we recommend that you wear flat, comfortable shoes. Robing Area There will be designated stations in the Lafayette Tower for those students needing assistance with their robes. Line-up Procedure Please be dressed and ready to form the processional line promptly at 7 a.m. You will line up according to college and major as instructed by the marshals. Please review the list on page 8 to determine which college your program is in. Procession You will follow bagpipers, platform guests and faculty down a short corridor and enter the arena. At that point, the marshals will direct you where to sit. Please follow their instructions. Awarding of Degrees You will be asked to stand up with your fellow students as your program of study is announced. Your name will then be called individually. You will walk across the stage, where your dean will congratulate you and shake your hand. If you have any restrictions regarding this process, please alert the Commencement Committee at mwuethri@kean.edu or 908-737-7161. Your diploma cover will then be presented to you. Photo Opportunities We understand that this is an important day to be remembered in photographs. Professional photographers from Island Photography will be on hand to capture the moment when graduates march in to the main ceremony and receive their diploma covers. These photos are taken without obligation, and you will be contacted by Island Photography within 48 hours of the ceremony to view and order your photos. At that time, you may place orders or obtain answers to questions by calling 1-800-869-0908. This is also an excellent opportunity for friends and family to take pictures, but guests will not be permitted to approach the student-seating area or stage to take photos during the ceremony. The use of cameras and video cameras are allowed for personal use only. Recessional There will not be a recessional at the conclusion of the main ceremony. Please exit slowly in an orderly fashion as directed by the marshals. Students and Guests with Disabilities Kean University is dedicated to making sure that Commencement 2013 is an enjoyable and memorable occasion for students, family and friends alike. Accordingly, every effort has been made to accommodate our students and guests with physical disabilities. Students and guests requiring ambulatory assistance are strongly encouraged to provide their own wheelchairs. The Prudential Center has a unique building design which allows full access for guests with special needs and disabilities including an entrance designed for easy access into and out of the building for transportation. Please contact Prudential Center’s Guest Services for additional information Courtesy Please be courteous throughout the ceremony. Turn off all your electronic devices. Also, please do not leave the arena until the ceremony is over. Do not bring any flying objects into the Prudential Center, including frisbees or beach balls. Violators may be ejected. 2 www.kean.edu/commencement
Commencement Ceremony Guest Seating & Tickets Each graduating student will be given 5 tickets for guest seating in the Prudential Center when they pick up their cap, gown and reader card. Tickets will be required. This policy ensures that every graduate will have 5 seats for guests. The seats are on a firstcome, first-served basis. IMPORTANT: Students will receive a ticket voucher when you pick up your cap and gowns. This ticket voucher must be brought to Wilkins Theatre Box Office where you will retrieve your five guest tickets. Guest Arrival The Prudential Center will open at 7 a.m for guests on May 16. Friends and family are welcome to arrive before that time, but please ask them to wait patiently until the doors open at 7 a.m. Guests should be in their seats before 8:30 a.m. when the procession is scheduled to begin. All guests must enter the PNC Tower located at the Northeast corner of the building at Mullberry St. and Edison Place. Any guest over two years of age must have a ticket in order to gain entrance to the Prudential Center. Children under two years may enter without a ticket but must sit on their parent’s or guardian’s lap. Please inform family and friends in advance where to meet you after the main ceremony. Directions Located in downtown Newark, just 2 blocks from Newark Penn Station. The arena is accessible via New Jersey Transit, PATH and Amtrak. Bounded by Edison Place to the north, Lafayette Street to the south, Mulberry Street to the east and Broad Street and City Hall to the west. For more information, see page 6. Traffic IMPORTANT: Traffic heading into Newark will be extremely heavy. Please plan accordingly and allow plenty of time to arrive at the venue no later than 7am. Parking There is ample parking located within blocks of Prudential Center. Way-finding signage, Guest Services personnel and security will assist in getting you to your destination. See parking map on page 7. Public Transportation We strongly encourage the use of public transportation to help alleviate traffic and parking challenges. Prudential Center is easily accessible by NJ Transit trains, Light Rail, bus, PATH and Amtrak. Newark Penn Station is located a short 2 blocks east of the arena. To exit the arena towards Newark’s Penn Station, head to the Northeast corner of the building near sections 20-22, 130-133 or 231-233. To get on the buses to Broad Street Station, exit onto Edison Place or Lafayette and go 1/2 block West to Broad Street. For more information or to plan your trip, visit www.njtransit.com/prudentialcenter www.pathrail.com or www.amtrak.com Food Concessions Food and beverages will be available at concession stand locations in the arena. However, we strongly encourage students to please eat breakfast prior to arriving at the Prudential Center as the concession stands are not accessible from the student lineup area. No outside food, beverages, coolers, bottles or cans may be brought into Prudential Center. First Aid First Aid stations are located on the Main Concourse and the Upper Concourse. Main Concourse – Outside the Ice Lounge at Section 8 & 9 Upper Concourse – Outside Section 115 and 215 During Events the first aid stations are staffed by paramedics. If for any reason you are unable to make it to the first aid rooms, please summon a Guest Services staff member and they will alert first aid. Guest Services Guest Service locations are available to answer your questions, collect lost and found, provide Assisted Listening Devices and provide assistance to guests. In addition, guest services can assist with finding lost guests and providing wheelchair escorts during events. There are 2 locations for Guest Services: Main Concourse – Outside the Ice Lounge at Section 9 Upper Concourse – Outside sections 114 and 214 Restrooms Restrooms equipped for individuals with physical disabilities are conveniently situated throughout the Prudential Center. Elevator/Escalator There are elevators and escalators located throughout the Prudential Center allowing easy access to all levels on the arena. Stairs Stairwells are located in each of the four corners of the building are accessible to every level of the arena. Strollers Small, fold-up umbrella strollers are allowed in the Prudential Center. Fold-up strollers should be stored under your seat. Strollers that cannot fit under your seat will not be permitted. Security As security procedures have been enhanced at many public venues, all bags will be subject to inspection. We therefore ask that all students and guests minimize the number of items they bring into the Prudential Center. www.kean.edu/commencement 3
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