Schedule of Events
RIT Commencement
May 9 - 10, 2025 (Friday and Saturday)
Academic Convocation and College Ceremonies
Friday, May 9, 2025
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Convocation | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 9:00 a.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) |
| Doctoral Hooding Ceremony | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 12:30 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (POL) |
| College of Art and Design | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 1:00 p.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) |
| Golisano Institute for Sustainability | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 2:30 p.m. |
Sustainability Institute Hall (SUS) |
|
School of Individualized Study |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 3:00 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (POL) |
| Kate Gleason College of Engineering | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 4:30 p.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) |
| National Technical Institute for the Deaf | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 5:00 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (POL) |
Saturday, May 10, 2025
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saunders College of Business | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Grad Lineup: 7:30 a.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (POL) |
| College of Engineering Technology | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Grad Lineup: 8:00 a.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) |
| Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences I (Programs other than Cybersecurity and Computer Science) |
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 10:30 a.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) |
| College of Liberal Arts | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 11:00 a.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (POL) |
| College of Science | 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Grad Lineup: 1:30 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (POL) |
| Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences II (Cybersecurity and Computer Science) |
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 2:00 p.m. |
Gordon Field House and Activities Center (GOR) |
| College of Health Sciences and Technology | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Grad Lineup: 4:30 p.m. |
Gene Polisseni Center (POL) |
College Receptions & Special Departmental Ceremonies
| Date | College | Department | Event Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 3, 2024 | Spirituality and Religious Life | RIT Pagans Beltane and Graduation Ceremony | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Schmitt Interfaith Center, Skalny Room (SMT) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) | DMSO/ECHO Pinning Ceremony | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium (1250) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | College of Engineering Technology (CET) | CETEMS Reception | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | McGowan Commons |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | RIT Honors Program | Honors Program Reception | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Student Alumni Union (SAU) Alfred L. Davis Room (1300) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | RIT Graduate School | Graduate Student Reception | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Crossroads River Room (CRS) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | College of Engineering Technology (CET) | CET Order of the Engineer Ceremony | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium (1250) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | College of Engineering Technology (CET) | CET Order Engineer Reception | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Student Alumni Union, Fireside Lounge (1550) (SAU) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | College of Liberal Arts (CLA) | Hooding Ceremony & Reception | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Wegmans Theater MAGIC (MSS) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) | Physician Assistant Coating Ceremony | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium (1250) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | Spirituality and Religious Life | Catholic Newman Community at RIT Baccalaureate Mass | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Schmitt Interfaith Center, Allen Chapel (SMT) |
| Thu, May 9, 2024 | Spirituality and Religious Life | Rain of Blessings | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Schmitt Interfaith Center, Allen Memorial Chapel (SMT) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | International Student Services | International Student Services | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Student Alumni Union, Fireside Lounge (1550) (SAU) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) | Interactive Games & Media Reception |
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | B. Thomas Golisano Hall (GOL) Room 1940 |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) | Computer Science Reception | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Slaughter Hall Room (SLA) 2210/2230/2230/2240 |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) | Cybersecurity Reception | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | GOL-1710-1730, GCI 1st Floor Lobby |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) | School of Information Reception | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | B. Thomas Golisano Hall, 2nd FL Spaces (GOL) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | RIT Graduate School | Doctoral Hooding Ceremony | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Gene Polisseni Center (POL) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) | NTID Reception | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Gracie's Grace Watson Hall (GWH) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) | Software Engineering Reception | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Golisano Hall Atrium (GOL) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) | Ph.D. Computing & Information Sciences Reception | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Engineering Technology Hall (ENT), 1130 McGowan Commons |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Research Scholars Ceremony: Imaging Science | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Carlson Center, room 2155 (CAR) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Research Scholars Ceremony: Life Sciences | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, room 1300 (GOS) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Research Scholars Ceremony: Mathematics and Statistics | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, room 2305 (GOS) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Research Scholars Ceremony: Chemistry and Materials Science | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, room A300 (GOS) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Research Scholars Ceremony: Physics and Astronomy | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, Room 1250 (GOS) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Program of Color Science Ph.D. Reception | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Color Science Hall, Room 1080 (COL) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) | Software Engineering Order of the Engineer Ceremony | 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | B. Thomas Golisano Hall (GOL) Room 1400 (Auditorium) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Engineering Technology (CET) | ECT Engineering Technology Reception |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Crossroads (CRS) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Engineering Technology (CET) | Print Graphic Media Science & Technology Reception |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Student Alumni Union (SAU) 1829 room (#1510) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Engineering Technology (CET) | MMET Reception | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Slaughter Hall (SLA) Room 2210/2230/2230/2240 |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Research Scholars Reception only: All COS | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, James Atrium (GOS) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Saunders College of Business (SCB) | SCB Reception | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Lowenthal Hall (LOW) - Saunders College of Business Room 4050 |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) | Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) Reception | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Sustainability Hall, 2nd floor Galleria (SUS) |
| Fri, May 10, 2024 | Spirituality and Religious Life | Graduation Shabbat | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Chabad House 3018 E River Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science Reception | 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Atrium (CAR) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences Reception | 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, Atrium (GOS) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | School of Chemistry and Materials Science Reception | 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, Room 1300/1305 (GOS) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | School of Mathematics and Statistics Reception | 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, 2nd floor Atrium (GOS) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Science (COS) | School of Physics & Astronomy Reception | 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Thomas Gosnell Hall, 3rd floor Atrium (GOS) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) | Order of the Engineer Ceremony | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium (1250) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Liberal Arts (CLA) | College of Liberal Arts Reception | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Student Alumni Union (SAU) Alfred L. Davis Room (1300) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) | Industrial & Systems/Product Development & Manufacturing Leadership Reception | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | James Gleason Hall, 4th floor (GLE) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) | Computer Engineering Reception | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | James Gleason Hall, Erdle Commons 1st Floor (GLE) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) | Electrical /Micro Electronic / Microsystems Engineering Reception | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Slaughter Hall Room (SLA) 2210/2230/2230/2240 |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) | Chemical Engineering Reception | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Institute Hall (INA), 1140/1160/1180 |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) | Biomedical Engineering Reception | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Student Alumni Union, Fireside Lounge (1550) (SAU) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) | Mechanical Engineering & Ph.D. Reception | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Gracie's Grace Watson Hall (GWH) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Art and Design (CAD) | School of Art | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Bevier Gallery BOO 2950 |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Art and Design (CAD) | School Film & Animation | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | MAGIC Sound Stage |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Art and Design (CAD) | School of Design | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | The SHED (SHD) atrium |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Art and Design (CAD) | School Photo Arts & Sciences | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Airport Lounge GAN 3rd Floor Room 3153 & William Harris Gallery |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) | Biomedical Sciences Reception | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | CBET lobby and classroom 1670 (CBT) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) | Wegman's School of Health & Nutrition | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | A-level hallway of Clinical Health Sciences Center |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) | Exercise Science | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | A-level hallway of Clinical Health Sciences Center |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) | Nutrition Science BS | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | A-level hallway of Clinical Health Sciences Center |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | School of Individualized Study (SOIS) | School of Individualized Studies Reception | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Student Alumni Union (SAU) Alfred L. Davis Room (1300) |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) | Health Systems Management (MHSM program) | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Lovin' Cup/Green Room - 300 Park Point Drive |
| Sat, May 11, 2024 | School of Individualized Study (SOIS) | Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium (1250) |
| Sun, May 12, 2024 | HEOP | HEOP Graduate Farewell | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium (1250) |
Commencement Musicians
Academic Convocation Performers
Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums
Bagpipers and Drummers
Sunshine 2.0 - Professional Traveling Theater Troupe
Shiann Cook
Tyler Fortson
Zain Ahmed
Jerald Creer
Led by NTID Sunshine 2.0 Outreach Coordinator, Fred Beam
Department of Performing Arts, National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Danell Francis
vocalist, Class of 2024,
Saunders College of Business
Yunn-Shan Ma
pianist, assistant professor,
School of Performing Arts,
College of Liberal Arts;
director of RIT Philharmonic Orchestra
College Commencement Ceremony Performers
Members of RIT Philharmonic Orchestra and RIT Singers
Yunn-Shan Ma, DMA. Director of Music Program, Director of RIT Philharmonic Orchestra; Thatcher Lyman, Director of RIT Singers; Ben Willmott, Operations Director, Department of Performing Arts, College of Liberal Arts
(Special thanks to former Director Christopher Petit, DMA for preparing choir for video recordings).
RIT Students: Izzy Kunde, Elizabeth Lipford, Maggie Strempel, sopranos; Kamber Ross, Anna Starks, Alix Zanibbi, altos; Kevin Dennis, Matt Klimek, Nolan Ruocco, tenors; Jacob Black, TJ Dardis, Peter Waldmiller, Ben Willmott, basses; Lauren Drake, Chenyang Lin, violin; Ethen Snell, viola; Maggie Griffiths, cello; Ciara Bailey, flute; Jacob Yoon, Natalie Wilson, oboe; Luke Vredenburg, French horn; Thomas Davis, bassoon
Audio Recording Engineers
Dave Sluberski, School of Film and Animation, College of Art and Design; Josh Labman, Robert Lewis, Tech Crew, Student Affairs
Dangerous Signs
Jamal Jones, Malik Paris, Mathew and Arthur Parsley, and Teriana Mewborn
Led by: Luane Davis Haggerty Ph.D. Department of Performing Arts, RIT/NTID
Bagpipers and Drummers: Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums