The Honors College Scholars at Rutgers–New Brunswick
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Antilles Field
School Convocations
School Convocation Dates and Links
During your school's convocation, you'll join your graduating class and receive individual recognition.
Be sure to check with your school regarding guest and ticketing information, parking, and more for these ceremonies.
School convocations and receptions do not require a Commencement parking pass.
School of Graduate Studies
Ph.D. Convocation
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Master's Convocation
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Communication and Information
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Thursday, May 14, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Nicholas Music Center
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Thursday, May 14, 2026
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The State Theater
Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick Undergraduate
Thursday, May 14, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Engineering
Friday, May 15, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Douglass Residential College
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Antilles Field (Rain: Voorhees Chapel)
School of Arts and Sciences
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Thursday, May 21, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Monday, May 18, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Monday, May 18, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
New Jersey Medical School
Monday, May 18, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
NJPAC
School of Social Work
Monday, May 18, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Monday, May 18, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NJPAC
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Monday, May 18, 2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The State Theater
School of Health Professions
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
NJPAC
School of Public Health
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The State Theater
School of Management and Labor Relations
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Nursing
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
NJPAC
Graduate School of Education
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Friday, May 15, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Ceremonies and Celebrations
Commencement
The big celebration. President Tate confers the degrees of graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.
Convocations
Graduates have their stage crossing moment and receive individual recognition at these ceremonies.
Celebrations and Commissioning
Events that celebrate and recognize the diverse identities of graduates.
Rutgers graduates who complete ROTC training are commissioned into their respective branch of the United States Military.