Commencement

Commencement 2026

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

Winter 2026 Commencement

Winter Commencement will take place on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 9:15 a.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. We will hold one ceremony and all colleges and schools will participate.

  • Prudential Center Doors Open:
    7:30 a.m.
  • Graduates Must Arrive By:
    8:15 a.m.
  • Ceremony Start Time:
    9:15 a.m.
  • Watch the ceremony:
    English | Español

Only August 2025, December 2025 and January 2026 candidates who have or will have completed all undergraduate and graduate degree requirements by the end of the Winter 2026 term will be eligible to participate in the Winter Commencement. Graduates are not eligible to attend Spring 2026 Commencement. Please review the University policy about Graduation and Commencement.

Important Deadlines

October 15: Apply to graduate with the Office of the Registrar

October 31: Deadline to order custom Doctoral regalia for shipping to your home (fees apply)

November 7: Deadline to order rental Doctoral regalia for free shipping and pick up at the Graduation Fairs

November 7: Deadline to order Masters and Bachelor regalia for free shipping and pick up at the Graduation Fairs

November 18: Deadline to register to attend Commencement and request your guest tickets through Tassel 

December 5: Deadline to order Masters and Bachelors for shipping to your home (fees apply)

December 10: Pick up your Commencement items (guest tickets, regalia, stage name card) at the Bloomfield Campus Graduation Fair (Bloomfield graduates only)

December 11: Pick up your Commencement items (guest tickets, regalia, stage name card) at the Montclair Campus Graduation Fair (Montclair or Bloomfield graduates)

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.

Spring 2026 Commencement

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 2026 Commencement exercises. Date and more information coming soon.

Spring 2025 Commencement

Congratulations Graduates! Spring 2025 Commencement took place on May 7 and 8, 2025 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.