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Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.

The Commencement ceremony will be held in the stadium at the East Campus Athletic Village.

Commencement Speaker
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Former U.S. House of Representatives Science and Technology Committee Chairman Barton J. Gordon
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Barton J. Gordon—one of the nation’s leading bipartisan experts on innovation during his 26-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives—will deliver the main address on May 26.
More Info: News Release
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President’s 10th Annual Commencement Colloquy
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“Honoring Tradition, Responding to a Changing World”
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The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., invites you to join her and the 2012 Honorary Degree Recipients as they come together to discuss “Honoring Tradition, Responding to a Changing World”.

RSVP Here

Friday, May 25, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. Reception to follow.
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Class of 2012
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Class of 2012
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Commencement Tips

A few tips to help your Commencement experience be as pleasurable as possible.
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Commencement 2012 Map

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 Graduation Checklist

Before you can graduate, you must complete this checklist from the Office of the Registrar.
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 Status Check: May 10, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Get cleared for graduation and pick up your Commencement tickets in the Mueller Center classroom, second floor.
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 Commencement Rehearsal: May 23

Undergraduate students: 2 p.m.
Graduate students: 6 p.m.

 Commencement Breakfast and Ph.D. Hooding Exercise: May 26

Please Register Here, whether you are attending or not.
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President’s Picnic for the Graduates

Immediately following the Commencement ceremony on the Science Quad and the Hassan Quad.
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Seating Options

You’ll have the option of seating on the Field (at the same level of the stage), or in elevated seating in the Stadium. There will be 5,700 guest seats available on the Field, and 3,800 seats available in the Stadium.

As you enter the East Campus Athletic Village, you’ll need to decide which seating option is preferable for you so ushers can direct you.

Both seating areas will be on a first-come first-served basis.

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Questions about Commencement?  Please contact us at commencement@rpi.edu
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