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School Convocations

School Convocation Dates and Links

During your school's convocation, you'll join with 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 1, 2024
4-6 p.m.
President's Tent

School of Communication and Information

Thursday, May 9, 2024
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology

Thursday, May 9, 2024
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nicholas Music Center

Mason Gross School of the Arts

Thursday, May 9, 2024
2:30-4:30 p.m.
State Theater New Jersey

Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick Undergraduate

Thursday, May 9, 2024
3-5:30 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

School of Engineering

Friday, May 10, 2024
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

Douglass Residential College

Saturday, May 11, 2024
1-3 p.m.
Antilles Field
Rain location: Voorhees Chapel

School of Arts and Sciences

Saturday, May 11, 2024
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
&
3-5 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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 13, 2024
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

Monday, May 13, 2024
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Passion Puddle (Rain or Shine)

New Jersey Medical School

Monday, May 13, 2024
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Monday, May 13, 2024
4-6 p.m.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Monday, May 13, 2024
7:30-9:30 p.m.
State Theater New Jersey

School of Management and Labor Relations

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

Graduate School of Education 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
4:30-6 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

School of Nursing

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Thursday, May 16, 2024
3-5 p.m.
Jersey Mike's Arena

School of Health Professions

Monday, May 20, 2024
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Commencement vs. Convocation: What's the difference?

Commencement VS Convocation

Commencement vs Convocation | What's the difference?