Event, Lineup, and General Information

Baccalaureate Service    Saturday, May 11, 9:30 a.m. 
Pearce Memorial Church Sanctuary 
The Baccalaureate Service, a worship celebration for traditional undergraduates and their guests, calls for academic apparel (caps and gowns) and appropriate dress.  It is inappropriate to wear jewelry and/or a corsage on the outside of academic apparel. Traditional undergraduates should arrive at the Pearce Memorial Church Family Life Center by 9:00 a.m. for robing. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. for all guests who wish to attend. If you are unable to attend, please send an email to Dr. Robert Zwier at ProvostsOffice@roberts.edu.

Brunch     Saturday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Garlock Dining Commons
Upon request, participating graduates will receive a complimentary ticket for the brunch. Guest tickets may be purchased:

(ages 10 – Adult) $12.00 each; (ages 5-9) $6.00 each.  There is no charge for children ages 4 and younger, but tickets are required. Complimentary and additional guest tickets must be ordered via the Online Order Form, which must be completed and received in the Office of Student Development by Thursday, May 2. 
No refunds after the May 2 order deadline. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

Commencement Ceremony Lineup
Lineup information will be packaged with your cap, gown, and tickets.  There will be two lineup locations for graduates (upper level Voller Athletic Center and the Rinker Community Service Center).  All graduates should arrive at their respective lineup location at 1:15 p.m. for robing.  Please note that in lieu of a Commencement rehearsal, instructions will be given to graduates as they robe and line up.

Rinker Community Service Center
Upper Level:

M.S. in Health Admin.
M.S. in Health Info. Admin.
M.S. in Strategic Leadership
M.S. in Strategic Marketing
M.S. in Nursing Admin.
M.S. in Nursing Educ.
M.S. in School Coun/Psy
Master of Social Work (last name A-F only)

Rinker community Service Center
Lower Level:

Master of Social Work (last name G-Z only)
Master of Education
Undergrad. in Health Admin.
Undergrad. in Organizational Management
Undergrad. Biological/Chemical Sciences
Undergrad. Business

Voller Athletic Center
Suite 230/Hall (Upper Level):

Undergrad. Communication
Undergrad. Comp. Sci./Math/Physics
Undergrad. Criminal Justice
Undergrad. General Education
Undergrad. History
Undergrad. Language/Literature
Undergrad. Music/Performing Arts
Undergrad. Nursing


Voller Athletic Center
BT’s Grill (Upper Level):

Undergrad. Nursing R.N. to B.S.
Undergrad. Psychology
Undergrad. Religion/Philosophy
Undergrad. Social Work
Undergrad. Teacher Education
Undergrad. Pathway to Teaching
Undergrad. Visual Arts


General Commencement Information
All graduates are expected to participate in the Commencement ceremony.  If extenuating circumstances prevent your participation, it is important that you send a letter of explanation, with a request to graduate in absentia, to Dr. Robert Zwier at ProvostsOffice@roberts.edu or by mail to Office of the Provost, Roberts Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, New York  14624-1997.

This will be a distinguished ceremony, calling for academic apparel (caps and gowns) and appropriate dress.  The Commencement ceremony is expected to conclude by 4:00 p.m.

Hours of Operation:

B. Thomas Golisano Library
Open for visitors 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11

Library Café
Open for business 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11    

Bookstore
Open for business 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11
Voller Athletic Center, 2nd Floor   

Davison Gallery

Open for visitors until 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 10
Open for visitors 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11
Cultural Life Center

B.T. Roberts Memorial Hall Art Gallery
Open for visitors until 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 10
Open for visitors 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11
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