Convocations

Each College and School will host a Convocation Ceremony for those students who will complete their degree requirements by May 2009 and for those whose degrees were conferred in August 2008 and January 2009. While the University Commencement on May 22 signifies the official conferral of degrees, the individual College and School Convocations are pre-commencement ceremonies celebrating students' achievements to be held beginning the week prior to Commencement.

Unlike the May 22 Commencement exercises, seating is limited and tickets are required for the Convocations.

All ceremonies will be held in the Amphitheater. In case of inclement weather, the Convocation ceremony will be postponed. Please call the weather hotline at 973-655-7810 or visit the University website for up to the minute weather information.

Please note: Master's and Doctoral degree candidates are to attend the Graduate Convocation only.

Tickets

Seating for the Convocation ceremonies is limited and tickets are required for the Convocations. Tickets will be available on April 21 and can be obtained through your College or School's Convocation site below.

• College of Education and Human Services
• Thursday May 14^th, 2009, 7:00 pm POSTPONED: Monday May 18th, 7:00 pm
• Honorary Degree Recipient: Lucille E. Davy, Doctor of Laws
• College of the Arts
• Friday May 15^th, 2009, 7:00 pm
• Honorary Degree Recipient: Kornel Terplan, Doctor of Letters
• College of Science and Mathematics
  • Saturday May 16^th, 2009, 11:00 am
  • Honorary Degree Recipient: Lisa Jackson, Doctor of Science
• School of Business
• Saturday May 16^th, 2009, 3:00 pm
• Honorary Degree Recipient: James M. Cracchiolo, Doctor of Humane Letters
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Sunday May 17^th, 2009, 1:00 pm
• Honorary Degree Recipient: Jonathan H. Alter, Doctor of Letters
• Graduate (Master's and Doctoral Students)
• Sunday May 17^th, 2009, 7:00 pm
• Honorary Degree Recipient: Rev. Audrey V. Leef, Doctor of Letters

RAIN DATES: Monday, 5/18/09 and Tuesday, 5/19/09

Accessibility

Guests who require special seating should contact the specific College or School for which ceremony they are planning to attend. Tickets are still required even for special seating.

Driving/Parking

Parking is available for free in all surface lots (except for the President's Circle) and the Red Hawk Deck. Click here for a parking map, including information about parking for guests with special needs. The Red Hawk Shuttle will be running on a regular schedule during Convocations with service to all parking areas. Please note: Parking fees and ticketing will be suspended ONLY on the days of the events. Regular fees apply during regular days/hours.