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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, convocation parking, and more for these ceremonies.

School convocations and receptions do not require a Commencement parking hangtag.

The Honors College Scholars at Rutgers–New Brunswick

Wednesday, May 6, 2025
4 - 6 p.m.
President's Tent

School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

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

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.
&
3 - 5 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
&
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

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