Frequently Asked Questions
Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm in The Murray Center on the Rhode Island College Campus. Doors will open at 4 pm.
You can still purchase your regalia for the ceremony at RIC's Official Bookstore beginning April 3.
Hours
- Monday–Thursday: 10 am–4 pm
- Friday: 10 am–2 pm
Graduates may obtain up to 6 tickets at Grad Fest. Information about additional tickets will be available after Grad Fest via this website and through your RIC email. Stay Tuned!
Tickets
You can pick up your 6 tickets on campus at the box office in the lobby of Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center from April 8–19. The box office is opened Monday–Friday 10 am–4 pm.
Information about additional tickets will be available after Grad Fest via this website and through your RIC email. Stay Tuned!
Cap and Gown
You may purchase your regalia (cap and gown) at the RIC Official Bookstore beginning April 3.
Hours
- Monday–Thursday: 10 am–4 pm
- Friday: 9 am–2 pm
Please be there no later than 4:15 pm. Enter in the Lower Level of the building. . Signs will be posted to direct you to the correct location. The procession will begin promptly 5:30 pm.
All graduates are required to stay for the length of the ceremony. We expect the ceremony to last approximately 2 hours. With a start time of 5:30 pm, you can plan your post celebrations confidently any time after 7:30 pm. Please allow time for traffic delays leaving the campus.
Parking is available in several lots on campus. Signs will be posted for graduate and guest parking.
Parking Lots H, I and J are the closest to the lower entrance of the Murray Center, where all graduates are asked to enter.
Please contact the Commencement Office or Disability Services for further information on registering guests.
Only those attending the Commencement ceremony will receive tickets. Acceptance of tickets indicates you are registering to attend the ceremony.
Please check with the Registrar's Office or contact your academic advisor for your eligibility status.
Commencement is an official convocation and ceremony of the college. Regalia (cap and gown) is required for participation.
Diploma size for all masters degree candidates is 8" x 10".
DNP and Ph.D. Candidates will receive a diploma that is 11" x 14".
Diplomas will be mailed approximately 4–6 weeks after the graduation date.
Diplomas are mailed from the vendor 4–6 weeks after the ceremony. The diplomas are not mailed directly from the Registrar's Office.
Advanced Degree candidates do not receive or wear academic honor cords. Your advanced degree regalia signifies academic excellence. To attain a masters degree or higher, one must have achieved the academic GPA which denotes such excellence.
