
One Hundred and Thirtieth
Commencement
May 24, 2008
For your planning
purposes, the following information
should help answer some questions that
you may have as we approach the end of
the 2007-2008 school year.
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Commencement Marshal Pete
Gustafson, Vice President for
Student Affairs and Dean of
Students, and Indianapolis
Emerald Society Firefighters
bagpipers lead the procession
down the red carpet. |
Caps and Gowns
- Students participating in
Commencement are expected to wear proper
academic attire. Their cap and
gown should be ordered
through the Rose-Hulman Bookstore
and will be available for pickup when
it comes in (late April). Students
who are not on-campus and need to place
an order can do so by contacting the
Bookstore at 812-877-8344 or at
Bookstore@Rose-Hulman.edu.
Please specify your height, weight and
level of degree (MS or BS) when
ordering.
Formal Invitation
- The school will send parents
and spouses the formal invitations by
the end of April.
Personal Announcements
- Personal announcements are available for
purchase through the Rose-Hulman
Bookstore.
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The Sports and Recreation Center
field house was
standing-room-only during during
the college's 127th
commencement. |
Commencement Rehearsal
- May 8, 2008,
4:30 p.m. in Hulbert Arena (Sports and
Recreation Center)
Graduates should report to Hulbert Arena
of the Sports & Recreation Center for
rehearsal. Commencement seating lineup
and instructions will be distributed at
this time. Bring your cap and gown as
the senior class group picture will be
taken. The Senior Send Off, sponsored by
the Office of Alumni Affairs, will immediately follow.
Senior Soiree
Farewell Reception - May 23, 2008
- 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Hulbert Arena in the Sports & Recreation Center.
On Friday, May 23rd, graduates
and parents of the class of 2008 are
invited to a farewell reception hosted
by President and Mrs. Jakubowski. It
will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in Hulbert Arena
of the Sports & Recreation Center.
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The red carpet
treatment awaits graduates prior
to crossing the stage to receive
their diplomas.
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Commencement
-May 24, 2008,
11:00 a.m. in the Sports & Recreation
Center
Graduates
should report to Hatfield Hall at
10:00 a.m. to line up for the
academic procession.
Graduate
Guest Seating -
There will be an area of seating for
guests of graduates in the Sports and
Recreation Center. It is not necessary
to have a seating ticket for this area.
This area is not numbered seating
but rather an area location of seating
for family and friends. As a courtesy
to all guests in attendance, we ask that
seats not be held for others.
Special
Seating Accommodations
- Guests who require handicap access or
seating for hearing impaired may request
special seating in advance by contacting
Kim Jones in the Student Affairs
Office.
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Family, friends and faculty
congratulate graduates at an
after-commencement reception. |
Taking photographs and
videos in the Sports & Recreation Center
- The Sports & Recreation
Center is not suited for long range
photography, especially flash
photography. A professional photographer
from Graduation Images will be present on
stage at the ceremony to take a
photograph of each graduate as they
receive their diploma from the
President. You will receive a free
proof of this photo in the mail. You
may visit the Graduation Images website at
www.gradimages.com or have questions
answered by calling 800-424-3686.
A video of the Commencement Ceremony
will also be available for purchase from
Dason's Video. Order forms for
purchasing the video will be provided to
each graduate in advance.
Live Webcast of
Commencement Ceremony
- For those who are unable to attend, a
live webcast of Rose-Hulman's
Commencement ceremony is scheduled to be
broadcast beginning at 10:30 a.m. by
accessing the following link
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/Gradcast/.
Lodging in the Terre Haute area
Dining in the Terre Haute area
Graduation Merchandise