Arrival Time
Graduates must arrive at SPAC no later than 9:00 a.m.; line-up will be in the large rehearsal room. Processional will begin promptly at 10:00 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.
Graduation Fair
The Graduation Fair will be held in the gym on Tuesday, January 29th, from 9:30 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 Tuesday, January 29. 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 immediately following the Commencement ceremony. Regalia will be collected until 1:00pm in the the room at the back of the Hall of Springs.
Cap and Gown Pick Up
Caps and gowns will be distributed on Wednesday, May 22, in the Gym from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Regalia will only be released to the student.
NOTE: 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 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 2019 Farewell Party
The Farewell Party will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 5:30-8:30pm at the New York State Museum 4th Floor Terrace. The Carousel will be running that evening and the event will be catered by Mazzone Hospitality.
Handicapped Seating
There is ample handicapped seating throughout the amphitheater and is available on a first come first serve basis. There will be golf carts running from the lot to the amphitheater to assist those in need. If you have additional questions about handicapped seating, please contact Andrea Irizarry at airiz@albanylaw.edu. To locate the handicapped seating in advance please click here.
Webcast
Commencement will be webcast 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 webcast.
NOTE: This link will not be available until approximately 10 minutes before the ceremony.
Photos
Click here to see candid photos. Links to proofs for the stage photos are sent via your law school email approximately two weeks 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.
For questions or more information, please contact:
Andrea Irizarry
Associate Director of Academic and Student Programs
518-445-3302
airiz@albanylaw.edu
