Fifth Annual Graduate School of Education Commencement Convocation
Thu, May 22, 2008 
9:00am - 11:00am
College Avenue Campus Gym, 130 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey

The GSE celebrates its Fifth Annual Commencement Convocation the morning of May 22 in the College Avenue Gym. A reception will follow in Brower Commons.

Convocation Speaker:

The Honorable Gary Stein
Retired NJ Supreme Court Justice
Pashman Stein      

Distinguished Leader Awardees: 

Dr. Susan Fuhrman
President
Teachers College, Columbia University

Ms. Janis Jensen
Director, Office of Academic Standards
NJ Department of Education

Mr. Peter Morales
President and CEO
57 Main Street Imports

Degrees for the Ed.M. will be conferred the GSE Commencement Convocation. Ph.D. and Ed. D. candidates will also be honored (hooded by their advisor) at the GSE Convocation, but will have their degrees conferred at the University Commencement on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. This ceremony begins at 1:30 PM in the Voorhees Mall.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES

Deadlines: The filing deadline for a May 2008 degree is March 15. Applications must be filed with the University Registrar.  For your convenience applications are available in the GSE Office of Academic Services. Any corrections to your academic record such as incompletes must be completed no later than May 1, 2008.

Tickets: RSVP for your tickets online.

Photography: A new preregistration system allows graduates to sign up to receive notification when their photos are available for online viewing and ordering.  Graduates may also add the contact information of as many as 6 friends or family members to share the good news and photos.  To register for this service please click here.

Graduates and Guest Instructions for commencement can be downloaded here. The document includes convocation instructions, invitations for guests, information on academic regalia, transportation, parking and more.

New Graduates Dinner: May 21 at 5:30 PM, hosted by the GSE Alumni Association and held in Brower Commons.  Free for graduates; guests $20 extra.  RSVP required - To register, please contact the GSEAA at (732) 932-7490, ext. 202 or send an email to zwadudpinkett@winants.rutgers.edu. Payment for guests should be mailed to: GSEAA, 7 College Avenue, Winants Hall, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Attn: New Graduates Dinner. RSVP by May 14. Questions: contact Vicki Sadowsky at vickisky@verizon.net.

If you have questions or concerns please email: commencement@gse.rutgers.edu