Wearing Your Academic Attire
Degree candidates should arrive in caps and gowns at their designated Assembly Area.
The associate's, bachelor's, and master's cap is worn with the long point of the shell to the rear and with the tassel forward and to the left.
Doctoral candidates should carry their hoods so that the color that represents the degree is clearly visible. Your mentor and a faculty member will place the hood on your head during the ceremony.
Commencement Day Transportation:
There will be buses/vans departing from the Adelphi Campus (University Center) at 7:00 a.m. and again at approximately 7:30 a.m. to the Nassau Coliseum.
There will be buses/vans at the Hempstead Terminal to meet the following trains for transportation to the Nassau Coliseum.
- 7:51 a.m.
- 8:38 a.m.
- 9:26 a.m.
- 10:28 a.m.
Transportation will be provided to the Adelphi Campus and the Hempstead Terminal at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony.
All buses/vans will pick-up and drop-off on the south side of the Coliseum.
Disability Accessibility
The Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) is actively involved in the planning and preparation for Adelphi University's Commencement Exercises 2008 on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. located at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Family members and guests with disabilities are welcomed and encouraged to attend
Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in Rows K and L of Sections 202, 206, and 209 and is clearly marked for guests using wheelchairs. Seating in these sections is general admission, first come, first served, and no reservations are required.
Wheelchair seating areas are solely for the use of guests using wheelchairs and one companion per guest.
For additional information please contact:
Office of Disability Support Services
Adelphi University, University Center, Room 310
1 South Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
email: dss@adelphi.edu
Phone: 516.877.3145
Fax: 516.877.3139
TTY: 516.877.3138
Mobility Limitations
Suggested seating for guests with mobility limitations is Rows K, and L of Sections 201, 203 through 205, 208, and 210 through 219. Seating in these sections is general admission, first come, first served. No reservations are required.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is located on both the North and South sides of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and is available first come, first served. State or local handicap parking permit or license plate required.
Elevator
The elevator to access the lower level Coliseum Expo Center for student robing, line up, and procession is located at Gate 5, next to the main security office.
Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
There will be American Sign Language interpretation of the opening remarks and speeches of the Commencement Exercises. Guest requiring visual access to the interpreters must reserve seating in advance no later than May 5, 2008. For reservations, e-mail dss@adelphi.edu or call 516.877.3145. Seating is restricted to Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and Deaf/Hard of Hearing guests.
Restrooms
There are public restrooms designed to accommodate guests with disabilities conveniently located throughout the Coliseum concourse and in the lower lobby.
Wheelchairs
Please note that Adelphi University and Nassau Coliseum do not have wheelchairs available for commencement. Guests interested in renting a wheelchair for the commencement are encouraged to contact a home health care supplier in the area. It is strongly suggested that guests with mobility limitations consider using assistance devices.
Diplomas
Actual diplomas will not be distributed during the Commencement ceremony, but will be mailed to you approximately six weeks after Commencement.
Press Releases
Adelphi University Graduates the Class of 2008 at its 112th Commencement
Media Check-in Times and Procedures
All television reporters, producers, and crews must check in by 9:00 a.m.
All other reporters and photographers must check in by 9:30 a.m.
No media will be admitted to the Coliseum after 9:30 a.m.
Media must enter the Coliseum through Gate 5.
Media Requests
Please direct any questions or interview requests regarding Adelphi's 112th Commencement Exercises, speakers and honorees, and graduates to:
Bonnie Eissner
p - 516.877.3697
e - eissner@adelphi.edu
Kali Chan
p - 516.877.4040
e - chan@adelphi.edu
Seating and Protocol
Parents and guests will be seated on a first-come, first-seated basis.
We ask that all guests arrive at the Coliseum on Monday by 9:10 a.m. (4:15 p.m. for Sunday's Doctoral Ceremony at the Garden City campus).
Tickets
Tickets for guests will be required for entry into Nassau Coliseum. Each student who submits the Commencement registration form by Monday, April 15, 2008 may request up to six tickets. If additional tickets are required, a limited number may be available through the Commencement Office on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets must be picked up in person on or after Thursday, May 1st at the following locations:
| Garden City Campus |
The Panthertaiment Booth
(University Center, 1st floor)
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| Hauppauge Center |
Main Office
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| Manhattan Center |
Department of Student Services
(Room 218)
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| Hudson Valley Center |
457 Maple Street, Poughkeepsie
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| Garden City Campus |
- Monday – Thursday:
8:30 am – 7:00 p.m.
- Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday:
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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| Hauppauge Center |
- Monday – Thursday:
9:00 am – 7:00 p.m.
- Friday:
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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| Manhattan Center |
- Monday – Thursday:
10:00 am – 7:00 p.m.
- Friday – Sunday:
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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| Hudson Valley Center |
- Monday – Thursday:
12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday:
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Parking
Free parking is available at the Nassau Coliseum. For directions, go to www.nassaucoliseum.com.
Transportation
Students and faculty requiring transportation from the Garden City Campus to the Nassau Coliseum on Monday, May 19 may board the bus from the University Center at 7:30 AM. Reservations are required for transportation from the Garden City campus; please contact your Commencement Coordinator (listed below) to make a reservation.
Buses will depart from the Hempstead LIRR station from 7:30 AM until 9:40 AM for any student, faculty member or guest requiring transportation to the Nassau Coliseum.
Buses will also be available for the return trip after the ceremony.
Commencement Coordinators
| College of Arts and Sciences | Dr. Ruth McShane | Ext. 4121 |
| School of Business | Pat Joyce | Ext. 4668 |
Derner Institute of Advanced
Psychological Studies | Dr. Patrick Ross | Ext. 4806 |
Ruth S. Ammon
School of Education | Patrice Armstrong-Leach | Ext. 4094 |
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Hauppauge Center
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Jack Kreuger |
631.300.4350 |
| Manhattan Center | June Trizzino | 212.965.8340 |
| School of Nursing | Nancy Cole | Ext. 4561 |
School of Social Work/
Hudson Valley Center | Cecilia Hinton | Ext. 4355 |
| University College | Emily Wilson | Ext. 3419 |
| University Libraries | Stephanie Alois | Ext. 3520 |
A Letter from President Scott
January 2008
Dr. Robert A. Scott
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As I write to you, the University is bustling with activity and our students are working hard alongside our faculty. However, we know that spring is not that far away, and with it comes Commencement – when graduates close one chapter and open another. Adelphi's 112th Commencement ceremonies will be held on May 18th and 19th.
The Doctoral Hooding ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 18th at 4:30 PM on the Garden City Campus. The full University Commencement ceremony will be held on Monday, May 19th at 10:00 AM at Nassau Coliseum in Hempstead, NY. The Coliseum has proved to be a successful venue for the past three Commencement ceremonies, offering ample parking, comfortable seats, and a spirited atmosphere. The abundant seating means that each graduate will be able to receive up to six free tickets for guests. Additional details about the ceremony, schedule, and ticketing will follow. In the meantime, I invite you to mark Adelphi’s 112th Commencement on your calendar.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Scott
President
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