Albany Law School

​162nd Commencement

Friday, May 17, 2013

 

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Arrival Time
Graduates must arrive at SPAC no later than 9 a.m.; line-up will be in the large rehearsal room. Processional will begin promptly at 10 a.m.  

Directions
Saratoga Performing Arts Center is located about 40 minutes north of Albany. Commencement will take place in the Main Amphitheater. Visit www.spac.org/directions.cfm for directions specific to your location.

Graduation Fair
The Graduation Fair will be held in the Gym on Wednesday, January 30th, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a great time to tie up loose ends regarding graduation such as cap and gown measurements, the Career Services Survey and more.

Cap and Gown Measurements
Cap and gown measurements will be taken at the Graduation Fair on Wednesday, January 30th. If you are planning to attend Commencement, you will need to have measurements taken to insure your regalia fits properly. There is no expense to you as a student for the regalia usage. For that reason, you are required to return your cap, gown and hood to the Hall of Springs Gold Room immediately following the Commencement ceremony.

Cap and Gown Pick Up
Caps and gowns will be distributed on Wednesday, May 15 in the Gym from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All outstanding fees (including tuition & fees, parking fines and book fines) need to be paid, and financial aid exit interviews completed prior to cap and gown pickup.

Cap and Gown Return
All regalia (caps, gowns and hoods) will need to be returned to the Hall of Springs Gold Room immediately following the ceremony.

Announcement Cards/Class Rings
Jostens Company is the official vendor for announcement cards and class rings. You may also order online at www.jostens.com.

Class of 2013 Farewell Party
The Annual Well Party will be held on Thursday, May 16th from 5:30 to 8:30pm at Schuyler Meadows Country Club in Loudonville. Students and families are encouraged to carpool as there is limited parking. Cocktail attire suggested. http://www.schuylermeadows.com/

Web Cast
Commencement will be Web cast live. Family and friends can watch the event via the Internet by visiting www.albanylaw.edu. On the bottom right of the homepage, you will see Featured Events. Click there to access the link to the live Web cast. NOTE: This link will not be available until one hour before the ceremony.
Video
The ceremony will be professionally filmed. DVDs will be made available. More information to come.

Photos
Formal stage photos will be taken, as well as candid photos. Links to proofs for the stage photos will be sent via your law school email approximately two weeks after the ceremony. The candid photos will be made available at no cost. A link to the candid photos will be sent via the law school email address one week after the ceremony.

Honors
Academic honors are awarded at graduation. Honors for students who meet the requirements for graduation will be awarded as follows:

Cumulative Average: 3.75 or higher - summa cum laude (white cord)
Cumulative Average: 3.50 or higher - magna cum laude (gold cord)
Cumulative Average: 3.25 or higher - cum laude (silver cord)

Honors will be awarded to transfer students and those who visit elsewhere for a semester or a year if, in addition to meeting the above grade-point averages, they take two full years and complete no fewer than 55 credits at Albany Law School. Honors are based on grades received at Albany Law School. 

The Justinian Society
Members of the class receiving their juris doctor degree summa cum laude, magna cum laude or cum laude become members of the honorary legal society of Justinian.

Prizes and Awards
Academic prizes and awards will be available in the Commencement Program.

 

Andrea Irizarry-Brown
Assistant Director for Student Programs
Ph: 518-445-3302
airiz@albanylaw.edu

Tammy Weinman
Director of Special Events and Conferences
Ph: 518-445-3210
twein@albanylaw.edu