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2018 Commencement Guidefor undergraduates and guests
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While it promises to be a wonderful day, your cooperation can make it even better.
Please take a moment to review this booklet. It contains important information about the University Commencement. If you have questions after reading the booklet, please visit fordham.edu/commencement, email [email protected], call the Office of the University Secretary at 718-817-3010, or contact one of the offices on the adjacent page.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, May 19!
Commencement Day is approaching quickly.
Table of Contents2 CapsandGowns 2 OrderingYourCapandGown 2 GraduateSalutes 2 LateDistributionTimes 3 WearingYourAcademicAttire
4 UniversityCommencement 4 AssemblyofCandidates 5 OrderoftheAcademicProcession 5 Broadcast 5 TheUniversityCommencement
Ceremony
6 DiplomaCeremonies
9 SevereWeather
10 CampusMap
12 TravelInformation 12 Parking 12 MovingOutoftheResidenceHalls
atRoseHill 13 Directions 14HotelInformation
15 SeniorWeek 18 FordhamLegacy
19 GeneralInformation 19 Announcements 21 PeoplewithDisabilities
Important University Contact InformationAccommodations for People with DisabilitiesOffice of Disability [email protected]
Alumni Relations [email protected]
Baccalaureate Mass InformationCampus Ministry fordham.edu/cmRoseHill|718-817-4500LincolnCenter|212-636-6267Westchester|914-367-3420
Senior Week Information Office for Student Involvement fordham.edu/seniorweek
RoseHill|[email protected]
LincolnCenter|[email protected]
Deans’ Offices Forinformationaboutdiplomaceremoniesandawardnights,contacttheappropriatecollegeorschool:
Fordham College at Rose Hill 718-817-4700
Gabelli School of Business RoseHill|718-817-4100LincolnCenter|212-636-7755
Fordham College at Lincoln Center 212-636-6350
Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies RoseHill|718-817-4600LincolnCenter|212-636-6372Westchester|914-367-3303
Enrollment Services fordham.edu/enrollment_services718-817-3900
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Caps and GownsOrdering Your Cap and GownCapsandgownsforallundergraduatesareprovidedbytheUniversity.Ifyouplaceyourorderonline(fordham.edu/capandgown)beforetheWednesday, March 21deadline,yourcapandgownwillbeavailableattheeventslistedbelow,butonlyatthecampusselectedwhileordering.Besuretobringyouremailconfirmation,alongwithyourstudentIDcard.Whenpickingupyourcapandgown,don’tforgettoupdateyourcontactinformationwithAlumniRelations.AttheRoseHillGraduateSalutes,SeniorWeekticketswillbeavailableforpickup.Additionally,RoseHillstudentsmayscheduletheirseniorportraitsduringthistime.
Pleasekeepinmindthatyourstudentaccountmustbepaidinfullorappropriatearrangementsmadebeforepickingupyourcapandgown.Also,youmusthaveappliedonlinetograduatethroughmy.fordham.eduorhavethepermissionofyourdean.
Ifyoudidnotpreorderyourgownonline,youmaystillattendtheGraduateSalutesatLincolnCenterorRoseHillandreceiveacapandgownonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.(ExtraswillnotbeavailableattheWestchesterdistributions.)
Bachelor’scandidatesaregivenkeepergownsandthereforedonotreturnacademicattire.
Graduate SalutesLincoln Center Graduate SalutesLowenstein Center, Second-Floor and Third-Floor Lounges(StudentsbeginintheThird-FloorLounge)
Wednesday,April25|5–7p.m.Thursday,April26|11a.m.–1p.m.
Rose Hill Graduate SalutesMcGinley Center Ballroom and Campus Center LoungeMonday,April30|2–7p.m.Tuesday,May1|11a.m.–3p.m.
Westchester Distributions Room 204 Tuesday,May1|3–7p.m.Wednesday,May2|3–7p.m.
Late Distribution TimesIfcapsandgownsarenotpickedupattheGraduateSalutesortheWestchesterdistributions,theymustbepickedupattheRoseHillcampusonthefollowingdatesandtimes.A$10latefee(cashonly)willbechargedtoallwhopickuptheircapsandgownsatthelatedistributions.
Rose Hill Campus, McGinley Center Student Lounge (Basement Level)Thursday,May17|4–7p.m.Friday,May18|10:30a.m.–1:30p.m.Saturday,May19|8–10a.m.
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Wearing Your Academic AttireThegownsandcolorsofacademicdressindicatethegraduate’slevelofacademicaccomplishment,discipline,andschool/universityaffiliation.Weaskforgraduates’cooperationinnotmodifyingacademicattirewithpersonalitemsthatmaydistractfromtheacademicritual.
Thecutofthegownidentifiesthedegree.Thebachelor’sgownhaspointedsleeves,whilethemaster’sgownhasoblong-cutsleeves.Thedoctoralgownhasbell-shapedsleevestypicallycrossedwithbandsofvelvet.
Thelengthofthehoodindicatesthelevelofthedegree.Thecolorofthevelvetborderindicatesthefieldoflearninginwhichthedegreewasearnedandincludeswhiteforarts,goldforscience,andbrownforfinearts.TheinnerliningofFordhamhoodsismaroon,theUniversity’sofficialcolor.Fortheacademicprocession,graduatescarrythehooddrapedovertheleftarmwiththecolorthatrepresentsthedegreeclearlyvisible.Candidatesdontheirhoodsafterthepresidenthasconferredalldegrees.Thehoodshouldbeplacedaroundyourneckandshoulderssothatthemajorportionhangsdownthebackandthevelvetisup.Thecordonthefrontofthehoodshouldbefastenedtoyourclothing.Thebachelor’scapiswornwiththelongpointoftheshelltotherearandthetasselyouwillreceivetotheleft.
CapsandgownsshouldalsobeworntoEncaeniaandtotheGabelliSchoolofBusinessAwardsNightforRoseHillstudentsonThursday,May17,aswellastotheGabelliSchoolofBusinessHonorsCeremonyforLincolnCenterstudentsonFriday,May18.
Foranyquestionsregardingacademicattire,contactSteveClarkefromHerffJonesInc.atthegraduateguy@aol.comor516-223-2572.
University CommencementEachcandidatewhohasfulfilledtherequirementsforadegreeisencouragedtoparticipateintheUniversityCommencement.Pleasenotethatdegreerecipientsarerequiredtowearcapsandgowns.
TicketsarenotrequiredforadmissiontotheRoseHillcampusortotheUniversityCommencementceremonyonEdwardsParadeonSaturday,May19.
Assembly of CandidatesAllgraduatesmustbeattheappropriateline-upsitenearKeating,Spellman,Tierney,andO’HareHallsnolaterthan9:30a.m.withtheircapsandgowns.(Seepages10–11foryourschool’sorcollege’slocation.)Signswillbepostedthatdaytoassistyou.TheVictoryBellsoundsat9:55a.m.,andtheacademicprocessionbeginsimmediatelythereafter.Pleaseproceedunderyourfacultymarshal’sdirection.AstheoldestofFordham’sschools,FordhamCollegeatRoseHillleadstheprocession.
FordhamCollegeatLincolnCentergraduates,whenyouarriveattheline-upareabetweenO’HareandTierneyHalls,checkinandpickupyourcallingcardpriortothestartoftheacademicprocession.Thecardisneededforyoutoparticipateinthediplomaceremony,sopleasedonotloseit.Tableswillbearrangedinalphabeticalorder.
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The University Commencement CeremonyAftereveryonehasprocessedin,pleaserisefortheinvocationandremainstandingthroughoutthepresentationofthecolorsandplayingofthenationalanthem.
Honorarydegreesarethenawardedtoseveralcandidateswhowillbeannouncedatalaterdate.Oneofthehonorarydegreecandidateswillthenaddressthedegreecandidatesandtheirguests.
Next,thedeanofeachschoolintheUniversitypresentstothepresidentascrollcontainingthelistingofnamesofcandidatesfordegrees.FatherMcShanethenasksallcandidatesfordegreesandallfacultymemberstostand.Aftertheconferralofdegrees,allgraduatesaretoputtheirhoodsovertheirheads,dontheircaps,andbeseated.Onestudentrepresentativefromeachschoolwillbehoodedbythedeanandreceiveadiploma.Thedoctoralcandidatesareindividuallyrecognizedbythepresident.
FatherMcShanethencongratulatesallofthegraduates.FollowingabenedictionandthesingingoftheAlma Mater,allstudents,exceptFCRHgraduates,leaveEdwardsParade.
Followingtheirfacultymarshals,FCLCgraduateswalkpasttheCunniffeFountain,turnleftatCunniffeHouse,andproceeddirectlytotheirseatsontheWalshFamilyLibraryLawn.
Gabelli(bachelor’scandidates)studentsturnrightoutofEdwardsParadeandfollowtheirfacultymarshalstotheirdesignatedline-upareaunderthefootballstadiumbleachers.
PCSstudentsturnrightoutofEdwardsParadeandwalkwiththeirfacultymarshalstotheRoseHillCommons(Rooms234and235)onthesecondflooroftheMcGinleyCenter.
Order of the Academic Procession•TheGrandMarshal
•FordhamCollegeatRoseHill(FCRH)
•GabelliSchoolofBusiness,bachelor’s
•FordhamSchoolofProfessionalandContinuingStudies(PCS)
•FordhamCollegeatLincolnCenter(FCLC)
•GraduateSchoolofReligionandReligiousEducation,master’s
•GraduateSchoolofEducation,master’s
•GraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences,master’s
•GabelliSchoolofBusiness,master’s
•SchoolofLaw
•GraduateSchoolofSocialService,Ph.D.
•GraduateSchoolofReligionandReligiousEducation,D.M.andPh.D.
•GraduateSchoolofEducation,Ed.D.andPh.D.
•GraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences,Ph.D.
•TheAlumni
•TheFacultySenate
•TheFaculty
•TheAdministrators
•ThePlatformPartyWhenyoureachEdwardsParade,pleasebeseatedwhiletheprocessioncontinues.RemainseateduntilhonoredguestsandUniversityofficialsreachKeatingTerrace.
BroadcastTheUniversityCommencementceremonyisbroadcastoverradiostationWFUV(90.7FM)andatwfuv.org.YoumayviewtheUniversityCommencementceremonyonCableChannel10ontheRoseHillandLincolnCentercampusesandonlineatfordham.edu/commencement.
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Diploma CeremoniesAttheconclusionoftheUniversityCommencementceremony,graduates(exceptforFCRHgraduates,whowillremainonEdwardsParade)willprocesstotheirdiplomaceremonylocations.Graduateswillbecalledupindividuallytoreceivetheirdiplomasattheseceremonies.Graduates,pleasereturnimmediatelytoyourseatafterreceivingyourdiploma.Thisisafinalcourtesytoyourclassmates,anditwillspeeduptheceremony.
TherewillbeaprofessionalphotographerfromIslandPhotography(FCRH,FCLC,andGabelli)orGradImages(PCS)whowillphotographeachofthegraduatesastheyreceivetheirdiplomafromthedean.Studentswillreceiveproofsfromthephotographerandmayorderprintsdirectlyfromthecompany.TocontactthecompaniesdirectlyafterCommencement,callIslandPhotographyat516-767-1234orGradImagesat800-261-2576.
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Fordham College at Rose HillEdwards Parade GraduatesofFordhamCollegeatRoseHillremainintheirseatswhiletheothergraduatesleaveEdwardsParadeattheconclusionoftheUniversityCommencementceremony.Theywillthenbedirectedbyfacultymarshalstotheirassignedseatsforthediplomaceremony.
Guestsmayremainintheirseatsorfillinemptyseatsintheaudiencesection.However,guestswillnotbeallowedtositinthegraduateseatingsectionofEdwardsParadeduringthediplomaceremony.
Gabelli School of Business (Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Students) Jack Coffey Field Bachelor’scandidatesintheGabelliSchoolofBusinesswillturnrightafterleavingEdwardsParadeandfollowthefacultymarshalstotheirdesignatedline-uplocationunderthefootballstadiumbleachers.
GuestsshouldproceeddirectlytoseatinginthefootballstadiumaftertheUniversityCommencementceremonyonEdwardsParade.Signswilldirectyoutoaccessibleentrancestothestadium.
Fordham College at Lincoln CenterWalsh Family Library LawnGraduatesofFordhamCollegeatLincolnCenterwillfollowtheirfacultymarshalspasttheCunniffeFountainandturnleftatCunniffeHouse.TheywillfollowtheroadwaytotheWalshFamilyLibraryandtaketheirseatsonthelawn.Theseatswillbelabeledbylastnameinalphabeticalorder.Ifyouhavenotpickedupyourcallingcardbythistime,youcandosobyalertingaCommencementvolunteerstationedtotheleftofthepodiumontheterrace.GuestsshouldproceeddirectlytoseatingontheWalshFamilyLibraryLawnaftertheUniversityCommencementceremonyonEdwardsParade.
Duringthedistributionofdiplomas,graduatesascendtheterraceandhandthecallingcardtothestudentvolunteerstandingnexttoDeanDesciakatthepodium.GraduatesthenprocessacrossthestageandreceivetheirdiplomafromFatherGrimes.Aftercrossingthestage,eachgraduatehasaprofessionalphototaken.Graduatesthenreturntotheirseatsuntilalldiplomasandawardsaredistributedandtheceremonyconcludes.Attheendoftheceremony,thedeansandfacultywillremainontheterraceandgreetthegraduatesandtheirguests.
Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies McGinley Campus Center LoungeGraduatesoftheFordhamSchoolofProfessionalandContinuingStudiesturnrightafterleavingEdwardsParadeandproceedtotheRoseHillCommons(Rooms234and235)intheMcGinleyCenter.FacultymarshalswilldirectyoutousetheMcGinleyCenterentrancebyMurphyField.FollowingtheUniversityCommencementceremonyonEdwardsParade,guestsshouldproceeddirectlytoseatingintheloungeonthesecondflooroftheMcGinleyCenter.
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Severe WeatherBecausewedonothaveoneindoorfacilitythatislargeenoughtoholdallofourgraduatesandguests,wewillholdtheUniversityCommencementceremonyoutsideifatallpossible.
Pleasebeawarethatifthereisjustalittlerainorperiodicshowers,theceremonywilllikelyremainoutside.Therefore,pleaseplanaheadandcarryanumbrella,wearsensibleshoes,andbringasenseofhumor.
IftheUniversityCommencementismovedinside,graduatesandguestsenteringthecampusafter8a.m.willbeinformedattheentrance.WewillalsoperiodicallyrunanannouncementfromthesoundsystemonEdwardsParade.After8a.m.,youmaycalltheUniversityat800-280-7669forarecordedannouncementorcheckFordham’swebsiteatfordham.edu.
Ifadecisionismadetoconductallceremoniesindoors,graduatesandtheirguestsshouldreporttothefollowingsevereweatherlocations:
Fordham College at Rose Hill GuestsentertheLombardiFieldhousethroughthesidedoorsalongtheroadwaybetweentheMcGinleyCenterandtheLombardiFieldhouse;graduatesassembleattheupper-levellandingbythesecuritydeskentranceoftheLombardiFieldhouse.
Gabelli School of Business (Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Students) GuestsreporttotheMartyrs’LawnTent;graduatesreporttothefirstfloorofSaliceandConleyHalls.
Fordham College at Lincoln Center GuestsreporttotheRoseHillGymnasium;graduateslineupintheareaunderthefootballbleachers.
Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies GuestsreporttotheMcGinleyCampusCenterLounge;graduatesassembleintheRoseHillCommons(Rooms234and235)oftheMcGinleyCenter.
TheUniversityCommencementceremonyaddressandhonorarydegreepresentationswillbevideocasttothelocationslistedaboveafterthegraduatesprocessintotheirsevereweatherlocations.DiplomaceremoniesforeachcollegeorschoolwillbeginimmediatelyfollowingtheconclusionoftheUniversityCommencementceremony.
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Campus MapUniversity Commencement Line-up Area Diploma Ceremonies
FordhamCollegeatRoseHill EdwardsParadeSevere Weather Location: LombardiFieldhouse
GabelliSchoolofBusiness(bachelor’scandidates)
JackCoffeyFieldSevere Weather Location: Martyrs’LawnTent
GraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences UniversityChurch
SchoolofLawGraduateSchoolofSocialServiceandGabelliSchoolofBusiness(master’scandidates)
FordhamCollegeatLincolnCenter WalshFamilyLibraryLawnSevere Weather Location: RoseHillGymnasium
McGinleyCampusCenterLounge
GraduateSchoolofEducation RoseHillGymnasiumSevere Weather Location: FordhamPrepTheatre
GraduateSchoolofReligionandReligiousEducation
KeatingFirstAuditorium
FordhamSchoolofProfessionalandContinuingStudies
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Travel InformationTheUniversityCommencementbringsover20,000peopletotheRoseHillcampus,whichmakesparkingamajorchallenge.Therefore,westronglyencouragetheuseofpublictransportationtoRoseHillonMay19.WearefortunatetohavetheMetro-NorthHarlemandNewHavenlinetrainsliterallyatourdoorstepandrecommendyouconsiderthetrainiftravelingfromManhattan,WestchesterCounty,orConnecticut.FordetailedscheduleinformationontheMetro-Northtrains,visittheMTAwebsiteatmta.info/mnr.
Parking at Rose HillLimitedcomplimentaryparkingwillbeavailableontheRoseHillcampusforThursdayandFridayevenings’events,aswellasonCommencementDay.
ParkingwillalsobeavailablefreeofchargeatG&RParkingGarage(FordhamPlaza)onCommencementDayonly.Enteron189thStreetbetweenWashingtonandThirdavenues(oneblocksouthofFordhamRoad)andwalkoneblocknorthtotheRoseHillcampusthroughtheThirdAvenueorBathgateAvenueentrances.FordhamCollegeatLincolnCentergraduatesandguestswillfindthegarageatFordhamPlazaisclosertotheirdiplomaceremonythanthecampusparkinggarage.
Parking Facilities at Lincoln CenterPleasehaveyourparkingticketsstampedattheLowensteinCenterLobbysecuritydesktogetdiscountedrates.
Alfred Car Park, LLC (GGMC)161W.61stSt.|BetweenColumbusandAmsterdamavenues|212-397-8949
Allied Garage425W.59thSt.|BetweenColumbusand10thavenues|212-246-7220
Central Parking345W.58thSt.|BetweenEighthandNinthavenues|212-582-7110
Icon Parking20W.64thSt.|BetweenCentralParkWestandBroadway|212-724-6282
Regent Garage45W.61stSt.|BetweenBroadwayandColumbusAvenue|212-245-9594
World Parking Garage1CentralParkWest|atBroadway|212-265-4199
Moving Out of the Residence Halls at Rose HillOnCommencementDay,carswillnotbeallowedtodriveonthecampusroadwaysorparkinfrontoftheresidencehallstomovestudentsoutuntilalldiplomaceremonieshaveendedatapproximately4p.m.Duetothelargenumberofpedestriansoncampus,wemustclosethecampustoallbutessentialvehiclesbeforeandduringallceremonies.
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Directions to the Fordham University Rose Hill CampusBy Metro-North: FromGrandCentralTerminal(42ndStreetandLexingtonAvenue),taketheMetro-NorthCommuterRailroadtotheFordhamstop.TheMetro-NorthtrainsleaveGrandCentralapproximatelyevery20minutesandarriveatFordham17to19minuteslater.FromConnecticutorWestchesterCounty,takeMetro-North’sNewHavenorHarlemlinetotheFordhamstop.WhenyouarriveattheFordhamstation,exitleft,andFordham’sThirdAvenuegatewillbeaheadonyourleft.FortheMetro-Northschedule,pleasevisitmta.info/mnr.
By Subway and Bus: Thesubwayleavescontinuouslythroughouttheday.TogettotheRoseHillcampusfromManhattan,taketheBronx-boundorangeDtrainfromtheColumbusCirclestationandgototheFordhamRoadstopintheBronx.There,youcantransfertolocalbusservicetoFordhamUniversity.Theentiretriptakesaboutanhour.Forlocalbusservice,taketheBx9,Bx12,Bx22,orBee-Line60or61totheUniversity.
By Ram Van: Limitedfirst-come,first-servedRamVantripswillbeavailablefromtheLincolnCentercampustotheRoseHillcampus.Vanswillleavecontinuouslyfrom7to11a.m.fromtheLincolnCentercampus.After11a.m.,vanswilldeparteveryhouronthehouruntil11p.m.ReturnvanservicetotheLincolnCentercampuswillleavecontinuouslyfromtheRoseHillcampusfrom2to5:30p.m.After5:30p.m.,vanswilldepartfromtheRoseHillcampuseveryhouronthehouruntil10p.m.Formoreinformation,pleasecalltheOfficeofUniversityTransportationat718-817-4346.Seethemaponpage10fortheRamVanpick-up/drop-offlocationattheparkinggarageatRoseHill.Pleasevisitfordham.edu/ramvanformoreinformation.
By Car: If you are using a GPS or other navigation system, enter the following address for the main entrance of the Rose Hill campus: 2691 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458.
From the Bronx River Parkway,exitatFordhamRoad.Followtherightlane,avoidingtheunderpass,tothefirstlight.TurnrightonSouthern(Kazimiroff)Boulevard.Atthenextlight,turnleftintotheUniversity.
From the Hutchinson River Parkway,exitatPelhamParkwayWest.AfterpassingtheBronxZooontheleft,followtherightlane,avoidingtheunderpass,tothefirstlight.TurnrightonSouthern(Kazimiroff)Boulevard.Atthenextlight,turnleftintotheUniversity.
From the New England Thruway (I-95),exitat8C,PelhamParkwayWest.AfterpassingtheBronxZooontheleft,followtherightlane,avoidingtheunderpass,tothefirstlight.TurnrightonSouthern(Kazimiroff)Boulevard.Atthenextlight,turnleftintotheUniversity.
From the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87),exitatFordhamRoad.MakearightturnontoFordhamRoadandfollowit(headingeast)tothelightatSouthern(Kazimiroff)Boulevard.GopastthelightandturnleftontotheBoulevard.Atthenextlight,turnleftintotheUniversity.
From the Henry Hudson Parkway,exitatMosholuParkway.FollowtheMosholutotheendandmakearightonSouthern(Kazimiroff)Boulevard.Atthethirdlight,turnrightintotheUniversity.
Formoredetaileddirectionsandmaps,aswellassubway,bus,andtraininformation,visitfordham.edu/maps.
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Hotel InformationNear Rose Hill CampusCrowne Plaza White Plains Hotel (19 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
66HaleAve.,WhitePlains,NY10601914-682-0050
Doubletree Tarrytown Hotel (16 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
455SouthBroadway,Tarrytown,NY10591914-631-5700
Hampton Inn White Plains/Tarrytown(16 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
200W.MainSt.,Elmsford,NY10523914-592-5680
Hampton Inn & Suites Yonkers – Westchester(7 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
559TuckahoeRoad,Yonkers,NY10710914-963-3200
Hilton Westchester(18 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
699WestchesterAve.,RyeBrook,NY10573914-939-6300
Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers(7 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
7000MallWalk,Yonkers,NY10704914-377-1400
Marriott Residence Inn—New Rochelle (9 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
35LeCountPlace,NewRochelle,NY10801914-636-7888
Marriott Residence Inn—White Plains(15 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
5BarkerAve.,WhitePlains,NY10601914-761-7700
Radisson Hotel New Rochelle(9 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
1RadissonPlaza,NewRochelle,NY10801914-576-3700
Ramada Yonkers(8 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
125TuckahoeRoad,Yonkers,NY10710914-476-3800
Renaissance Westchester Hotel(17 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
80WestRedOakLaneWestHarrison,NY10604914-694-5400
Residence Inn New York The Bronx at Metro Center Atrium(3 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
1776EastchesterRoad,Bronx,NY10461718-239-3939
Westchester Marriott(16 miles from the Rose Hill campus)
670WhitePlainsRoadTarrytown,NY10591914-631-2200
Near Lincoln Center CampusHotel Belleclaire250W.77thSt.atBroadway212-362-7700
The Empire Hotel44W.63rdSt.atBroadway212-265-7400
Grand Hyatt New York at Grand Central Terminal109E.42ndSt.212-883-1234Located at Grand Central Terminal; very convenient for travel by Metro-North Railroad
New York Hilton Midtown1335SixthAve.betweenWest53rdandWest54thstreets212-586-7000
Holiday Inn Midtown440W.57thSt.betweenNinthand10thavenues212-581-8100or800-465-4329
Hudson Hotel358W.58thSt.atNinthAvenue212-554-6000
Le Parker Meridien119W.56thSt.betweenSixthandSeventhavenues212-245-5000
Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park1717Broadwaybetween54thand55thstreets212-324-3774
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Senior WeekTuesday, May 15 – Friday, May 18TheSeniorWeekCommitteeandtheOfficeforStudentInvolvementareproudtosponsoravarietyofeventsforseniorsinFordhamCollegeatLincolnCenter,FordhamCollegeatRoseHill,andtheGabelliSchoolofBusinessleadinguptoCommencement.Theeventslistedbelowareopentothefamiliesofgraduatingseniorsfromthoseschools.Foracompletelistofeventsforgraduatingseniors,pleasevisitfordham.edu/seniorweek.
Lincoln Center EventsFriday, May 18Gabelli School of Business Honors Ceremony Night3:30 p.m. | McNally Amphitheatre, 140 West 62nd StreetHonortheacademicachievementsofyourdistinguishedpeers.ThisceremonyrecognizestheaccomplishmentsofstudentsintheGabelliSchoolofBusinessattheLincolnCentercampuswhohaveexcelledinboththeacademicandco-curriculararenas.
Note:HonorsforFordhamCollegeatLincolnCenter willbeawardedatthediplomaceremonyonSaturday,May19.
Baccalaureate Mass5 p.m. | Church of St. Paul the Apostle, 60th Street and Columbus AvenueTheClassof2018andtheirfamiliesgathertocelebrate,remember,andlookahead.Givethanksforthemanyblessingsofyourcollegecareerandprayforblessingsonyourfuturejourney.Allarewelcome.
Family Reception6:15 p.m. | Skadden Conference Center, School of LawTickets: All seniors may request one complimentary student ticket and two complimentary guest tickets. Additional tickets are $10 each.CelebrateallyouhaveachievedatFordhamwithyourfamily.Thisisagreatopportunityforyoutominglewithfriends,faculty,andadministratorsbeforeCommencement.Seniorsmayrequesttwocomplimentaryguestticketsinadditiontotheirstudentticket,andmaypurchaseadditionalticketsduringSeniorWeeksales.Ticketsarerequiredforadmittanceandvalidproofofageisrequiredtoconsumealcohol.
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Rose Hill EventsThursday, May 17Gabelli School of Business Awards Night7 p.m. | McGinley Campus Center LoungeHonortheacademicachievementsofyourdistinguishedpeers.ThisnightacknowledgestheaccomplishmentsofGabellistudentswhohaveexcelledbothintheclassroomandbeyond.Jointhefacultyat6p.m.intheMcGinleyCenterBallroomforapre-eventreception.Areceptionalsofollowstheceremony.
Encaenia7 p.m. | Rose Hill GymnasiumEncaeniaisoneofFordhamCollegeatRoseHill’smosttreasuredandcolorfultraditions.Modeledontheawardsceremoniesofmedievaluniversities,itweavestogetherreminiscencesandhopes,andmixesinhumorwiththeseriousandnoteworthyachievementsofyourclassmates.Areceptionfollows.
Friday, May 18Baccalaureate Mass6 p.m. (Music begins at 5:30 p.m.) | Rose Hill GymnasiumTheClassof2018gathersalongwiththeirfamiliestocelebrate,remember,andlookahead.Givethanksforthemanyblessingsofyourcollegecareerandprayforblessingsonyourfuturejourney.Allarewelcome.
Parent Appreciation Dinner Dance7:15 p.m. – Midnight | Martyrs’ LawnTicket and pricing information will be posted to the Senior Week website in the coming weeks.TheParentAppreciationDinnerDanceisaperfectwayforseniorstothankthepeopleintheirliveswhohavesupportedthemthroughouttheirtimeatFordham.Withabuffet,liveband,dancing,andanopenbar(withvalidproofofage),thiseventisalwaysagrandcelebration.
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Senior Week Event and Ticket Guidelines for Lincoln Center and Rose Hill•LincolnCenterSeniorWeekeventsareopentoFordhamCollegeatLincolnCenter
andGabelliSchoolofBusiness—LincolnCenterseniors.
•RoseHillSeniorWeekeventsareopentoFordhamCollegeatRoseHillandGabelliSchoolofBusiness—RoseHillseniors.
•TicketsareavailabletothoseseniorswhograduatedinFebruary2018orwillbegraduatinginMayorAugust2018.
•SeniorWeekofficiallybeginsafterexamsendonTuesday,May15withseveraleventsforgraduatingseniors,includingtheRoseHillSeniorBall($145perRoseHillsenior,$155perguest)andtheLincolnCenterBoatCruise($100perLincolnCentersenior,$150perguest).Foracompletelistingofevents,visitfordham.edu/seniorweek.
•Ticketswillbeavailableforpurchaseonlineatfordham.edu/seniorweekonWednesday,March7.ChecktheSeniorWeekwebsiteforspecificticketsaleinformation.
•NoticketswillbeavailableafterFriday,April27.Therefore,ticketswillnotbesoldatthedooratanyevent.Pleaseplanaheadandbuyyourticketsearlytoguaranteeadmission,asmanyeventssellout.
•Ticketsarenonrefundableandnontransferable.
ForacompletelistingofeventsandadditionalinformationaboutSeniorWeek2018,visitfordham.edu/[email protected](RoseHill)[email protected](LincolnCenter).
Fordham LegacyTheUniversityproudlyrecognizesfamilieswithaFordhamheritage.ThereareseveraluniqueopportunitiesforfamiliestocelebratetheirFordhamlegacy.AlumnifamiliesarerecognizedbeforetheParentAppreciationDinnerDanceatRoseHillandattheFamilyReceptionatLincolnCenter,andalumniparentsareinvitedtojoinintheUniversityCommencementprocession.
Friday, May 18Lincoln Center Family Reception6:15 p.m. | Skadden Conference Center, School of LawJoinfellowLincolnCenterfamiliesastheycelebratethenewmembersofthealumnicommunity.AllareinvitedtostopbytheOfficeofAlumniRelationstableforinformationaboutupcomingprogramsandevents.
Rose Hill Legacy and Parents’ Leadership Council Reception7 – 8 p.m. | Campbell Atrium, William D. Walsh Family LibraryFordhamalumnifamiliesandmembersoftheParents’LeadershipCouncilareinvitedtojoinusforaspecialcomplimentaryreceptiontoastingthesuccessofthisyear’sgraduates—andtheirparents!ThereceptiontakesplacebeforetheParentAppreciationDinnerDancebeginsinfullsofamiliesareabletoattendbothevents.Tolearnmore,ortoregisterforthisevent,pleasevisitfordham.edu/legacy.
Saturday, May 19Legacy Commencement Procession and Sash Pick-Up8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Hughes HallFordhamalumniwithasonordaughtergraduatingareinvitedtomarchintheUniversityCommencementprocessionandbeseatedontheTerraceofthePresidentsduringtheCommencementceremony.Parentsmustregisterasspaceislimited.Todoso,ortolearnmore,visitfordham.edu/legacy.
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General InformationHisEminenceÓscarAndrésCardinalRodríguezMaradiaga,S.D.B.,ArchbishopofTegucigalpa,Honduras(above),addressedtheClassof2017.The2018UniversityCommencementspeakerwillbeannouncedontheFordhamwebsiteinthespring.
Alcoholic Beverages Pleasedonotbringbeverages,alcoholicorotherwise,totheprocessionarea,toEdwardsParade,ortothediplomaceremonies.Graduatesfoundwithbeveragesintheirpossessionwillbeaskedbyfacultymarshalstoleave.Toavoidanyawkwardsituations,pleaseinformyourgueststhatalcoholisnotallowedattheUniversityCommencementorthediplomaceremonies.
AnnouncementsInApril,eachdegreecandidatewillreceiveadownloadableannouncementthatcanbeprintedorsharedelectronically.Theseannouncementsdonothavetobepresentedforadmissiontothecampus.
PersonalizedannouncementsmaybepurchasedthroughHerffJones(herffjones.com/college/fordham),Jostens(jostens.com),orattheGraduateSalutesinlateAprilandearlyMay.
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Bookstore ThehoursoftheFordhamBookstore,locatedinO’HareHall(nexttotheparkinggarage),are8a.m.to5p.m.onCommencementDay.BookstoreitemswillalsobeavailableattheBookstoreAnnex,neartheMetro-NorthStationentrancetocampus.
Cell Phones Pleaseturnoffthesoundonallcellphonesduringtheprocessionandtheceremonyasacourtesytoguestsandgraduates.
Diploma Frames DiplomaframesareavailableintheFordhamBookstoreorfromHerffJones(herffjones.com/college/fordham).
Emergency Services Intheeventofanemergencyrequiringmedicaltreatment,seektheassistanceofuniformedsecuritypersonnelwhowillcontactemergencymedicalteams.Inaddition,registerednursesareondutyattheHealthCenterlocatedinthebasementofO’HareHallfrom9a.m.to5p.m.onCommencementDay.(Seemaponpage10.)
Food Service FoodserviceisavailableintheMcGinleyCenterfrom7:30a.m.untilafterthediplomaceremonies.FoodanddrinksareavailableatseveralotherlocationsoncampusasindicatedintheUniversityCommencementprogram.
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Gifts and Messages Becauseoftheimpossibilityofdelivery,theUniversitycannotacceptflowers,greetings,gifts,ortelephonemessagesintendedforgraduatesonCommencementDay.
Photos and Videotaping Thebestopportunitiesforindividualphotosareatthediplomaceremonies,nottheUniversityCommencement.Thereisampleopportunitytotakeindividualphotosatthediplomaceremonies.Inaddition,therewillbeaprofessionalphotographerforIslandPhotoorGradImageswhowillphotographeachofthegraduatesastheyreceivetheirdiplomafromthedean.Universitypolicyforbidsunauthorizedcommercialuseofphotographsorvideotapes.Atalltimes,weaskthatindividualstakingphotosorvideotapingbeconsiderateofothersintheaudience.
RestroomsManycampusbuildingsareopen,andbluesignswilldirectyoutorestrooms.Usherscanalsodirectyoutoopenfacilities.AccessiblerestroomsarelocatedinDealyHall,FreemanHall,HughesHall,HoulihanPark,undertheJackCoffeyFieldbleachers,LarkinHall,theMcGinleyCenter,O’HareHall,andWalshFamilyLibrary.PortablerestroomsarealsolocatedbetweenCampbellandSaliceHalls.
People with Disabilities Allceremonylocationsareaccessible,andallaccessiblerestroomswillbeclearlymarked.Thereisnodesignatedwheelchairseatingattheceremonies.However,youcanpullupyourwheelchairtoanyrowattheceremoniesforseating.PleasenotethatFordhamisnotabletoprovidewheelchairsforguests.TheUniversityCommencementceremonywillbevideocast(rainorshine)inKeatingFirstAuditorium,whichisair-conditionedandaccessible.
Ifsomeonewithaphysicaldisabilityisaccompanyingyourgrouptotheceremonies,enterthecampusthroughtheMainEntranceonSouthern(Kazimiroff)Boulevard,acrossfromtheNewYorkBotanicalGarden.(Seemaponpage10.)Fromthere,youwillbedirectedtotheparkinggaragewheretherewillbeagolfcarttramstation.Thetrams(whichcanholdafoldablewheelchair)willberunningcontinuouslythroughoutthedaytoandfromthegarageandallmajorceremonylocations.Reservationsarenotrequiredforthetrams,andallmembersofyourpartyarewelcometoridethetramsifspaceisavailable.Peopleneedingspecialassistanceshouldbedroppedoffatthetramstationwhiletherestofyourgroupparks.Asparkingandceremonyseatingisonafirst-come,first-servedbasis,werecommendthatyouplantoarriveearly.
GuestswhoneedasignlanguageinterpreterfortheUniversityCommencementoroneofthediplomaceremoniesshouldmakearrangementsatleasttwoweeksinadvancebycontactingtheOfficeofDisabilityServicesatdisabilityservices@fordham.edu.Pleaseindicateintheemailwhichceremoniesyouwillbeattending.
IfyouhaveadditionalquestionsregardingdisabilityneedsforCommencement,[email protected].
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Important Dates for the Class of 2018Wednesday, March 7SeniorWeekticketsgoonsaleatfordham.edu/seniorweek(Seewebpageforexactsaletimes)
Wednesday, March 21Deadlinetoordercapandgownonline(Seepage2)
Wednesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 26LincolnCenterGraduateSalutes(includingcapandgowndistribution)(Seepage2)
Friday, April 27LastdaytopurchaseSeniorWeektickets
Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1RoseHillGraduateSalutes(includingcapandgowndistribution)(Seepage2)
Tuesday, May 1–Wednesday, May 2Westchesterdistributionofcapsandgowns(Seepage2)
Tuesday, May 15–Friday, May 18SeniorWeekatLincolnCenterandRoseHill(Seepages15–17)
Thursday, May 17–Saturday, May 19LatecapandgowndistributionforallgraduatesatRoseHillcampusonly(Latefeewillbecharged)(Seepage2fortimes)
Thursday, May 17AwardsceremoniesforFCRHstudents(Encaenia)andGabellistudentsatRoseHill(GabelliSchoolofBusinessAwardsNight)(Seepage16)
Friday, May 18ArmyandNavyROTCCommissioningsatRoseHill
AwardsceremonyforGabellistudentsatLincolnCenter(GabelliSchoolofBusinessHonorsCeremony)(Seepage15)
LincolnCenterBaccalaureateMassandFamilyReception(Seepage15)
RoseHillBaccalaureateMassandParentAppreciationDinnerDance(Seepage16)
Saturday, May 19TheUniversityCommencementatRoseHillwithlineupofgraduatesat9:30a.m.andacademicprocessionbeginningat10a.m.;schooldiplomaceremoniesbeginimmediatelyfollowingtheUniversityCommencement(Seepages6–7)