Commencement

Commencement 2026

Information for Graduates
Information for Guests
For Faculty & Staff
Commencement FAQs

Spring Commencement

Spring Commencement will take place on Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. We will hold one ceremony on each date and graduates will be assigned a ceremony based on their college or school.

Monday, May 11

College of the Arts
College of Communication and Media
College for Community Health
Feliciano School of Business

  • Prudential Center Doors Open:
    7:30 a.m.
  • Graduates Must Arrive By:
    8:00 a.m.
  • Ceremony Start Time:
    9:00 a.m.
  • Watch the Ceremony:
    English | Español

Tuesday, May 12

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
College for Education and Engaged Learning
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
School of Nursing

  • Prudential Center Doors Open:
    7:30 a.m.
  • Graduates Must Arrive By:
    8:00 a.m.
  • Ceremony Start Time:
    9:00 a.m.
  • Watch the Ceremony:
    English | Español

Only May 2026 candidates who will have completed all undergraduate and graduate degree requirements by the end of the spring 2026 term will be eligible to participate in the Spring Commencement. Please review the University policy about Graduation and Commencement.

  • The Official Commencement Program PDF will be available for download on May 11.

Important Deadlines

March 13: Deadline to order custom Doctoral regalia for shipping to your home (fees apply)

March 13: Deadline to order rental Doctoral regalia for free shipping and pick up at the Graduation Fairs

March 13: Deadline to order Masters and Bachelors regalia for free shipping and pick up at the Graduation Fairs

March 16: Apply to graduate with the Office of the Registrar

March 19: Deadline to register to attend Commencement and request your guest tickets through Tassel 

April 15: Deadline to order Masters and Bachelors for shipping to your home (fees apply)

April 16 & 17: Pick up your Commencement items (guest tickets, regalia, stage name card) at the Montclair Campus Graduation Fairs (Montclair or Bloomfield graduates)

April 20: Pick up your Commencement items (guest tickets, regalia, stage name card) at the Bloomfield Campus Graduation Fair (Bloomfield graduates only)

In order to help facilitate a meaningful and celebratory day for our graduates and their families, we want to remind you that all attendees (both students and guests) are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct and our Expressive Activity Policy. Violations of these policies before, during or after the ceremony may result in a delay in the official distribution of degrees for those responsible, or other sanctions as appropriate. We know that everyone wants to honor our graduates and appreciate everyone’s anticipated cooperation to properly commemorate this special day.

Doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degree candidates will celebrate their achievements together. There will not be a separate Graduate Commencement.

Winter Commencement

Congratulations Graduates! Winter Commencement took place on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 9:15 a.m. at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. View the recap and photos, and watch the ceremony in English or Español.

Please find the full Winter 2025 Commencement Program here. (PDF download)