The Honors College Scholars at Rutgers–New Brunswick
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
4 - 6 p.m.
President's Tent
School Convocations
School-based Convocations are held on the days surrounding Commencement.
These Convocations and the Commencement ceremony are separate events.
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 14, 2025
10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Master's Convocation
Friday, May 16, 2025
3 - 5 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Communication and Information
Thursday, May 15, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Thursday, May 15, 2025
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Nicholas Music Center
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Thursday, May 15, 2025
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
State Theater New Jersey
Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick Undergraduate
Thursday, May 15, 2025
3 - 5:15 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Engineering
Friday, May 16, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Douglass Residential College
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Antilles Field
Rain location: Voorhees Chapel
School of Arts and Sciences
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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3 - 5 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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3 - 5 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Monday, May 19, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Monday, May 19, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Passion Puddle (Rain or Shine)
New Jersey Medical School
Monday, May 19, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
School of Social Work
Monday, May 19, 2025
3 - 5 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Monday, May 19, 2025
4-6 p.m.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Monday, May 19, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
State Theater New Jersey
School of Health Professions
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
School of Public Health
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
State Theater New Jersey
School of Management and Labor Relations
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Nursing
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Graduate School of Education
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Thursday, May 22, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Ceremonies and Celebrations
Commencement
The big celebration. President Holloway 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.