Academics - Commencement 2006

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- Audio and Video from the Commencement Ceremony - Reverend Rick Ufford-Chase's Blog Entry on His BC Commencement Experience - Previous Years Photo Galleries Parking Parking is available in the large Liberty Street lot – guests who have special needs should speak with the security guard on duty. Campus Map Please note that Liberty Street is closed to traffic at 9am. Letter To Seniors Letter to Seniors Honorary Degree Recipients Geoffrey Holder Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Costume Designer, Director, Author  Carmen de Lavallade Dancer, Choreographer, Actress  Richard S. Pechter National Board of Directors and Alumnus, Teach for America Chairman (ret.), Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Financial Services    Marilyn M. Pfaltz Founding Partner, P & R Associates Author, Photographer Trustee Emerita, Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children  Rick Ufford-Chase Moderator – 216th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (USA) Co-Founder and Co-Director, BorderLinks Calendar Of Events Tuesday, April 18
	6:30 p.m.	Awards Ceremony	Van Fossan Theatre Reception to follow W110
Monday, May 22
	3:00 p.m.	Nurses’ Pinning Rehearsal	Church on the Green
	5:00 p.m.	Graduation Rehearsal	Gym
	5:45 p.m.	Senior Barbecue	Deacon’s Den
Wednesday, May 24
	2:00 p.m.,	Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony	Church on the Green
	4:30 p.m.	Baccalaureate	Church on the Green
		Honors Cords will only be distributed to those graduating with honors
Thursday, May 25
	7:30 a.m.	Senior Breakfast	Science Building
	8:30 a.m.	Senior Lineup	Science Building
	9:30 a.m.	Commencement	Quad (Rain or shine)

Information for Families and Guests

Length of Ceremony: Approximately 2 hours

Guest seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. While Commencement is a celebration of our students’ accomplishments, it is also a formal academic event to be conducted with dignity and decorum. Guests are asked to remain in their seats for the duration of the ceremonyan d to refrain from blocking aisles and passageways by attempting to greet or take photos of individual graduates.

No photographs should be taken by guests except from their seats and after the ceremony. Commencement will be professionally videotaped and each graduate will be photographed as they receive their degree on stage. Graduates will receive proofs by mail in 4-6 weeks. DVD and VHS recordings will be available one week after graduation at a nominal cost through the Media Center (973-748-9000, ext. 370).

Cellular phones and pagers must be turned off for the duration of the ceremony to help ensure that all guests can hear and enjoy the commencement activities.

Guests who need special assistance are asked to contact Tomika Edwards in the Office of Student Affairs (973-748-9000, ext. 290) for a special needs pass for reserved seating and parking. Please note that reserved seating is limited, so please plan to arrive approximately 45 minutes before the ceremony. 

Guests with Special Needs

If you have a guest with special needs, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 973-748-9000 x245.   

For any other questions regarding Commencement, please either:
Janice Cecere at 973-748-9000, ext. 201, Janice_Cecere@bloomfield.edu or
Christina Nolan at 973-748-9000, ext. 290, Christina_Nolan@bloomfield.edu.

You can also log onto the College web site at www.bloomfield.edu for up-to-the minute information.