When is graduation? Commencement dates for New Jersey colleges, universities
Congratulations future graduates! The time is almost here to turn your tassel and toss your cap in the air.
As May quickly approaches, college and university students around New Jersey are preparing for spring graduation. Most are studying for finals, some are hoping for nice weather to accompany their outdoor ceremonies, and many are ready to walk the stage after multiple long years of pandemic college, hard work, and (hopefully) a lot of fun and memories made.
In anticipation of upcoming graduation ceremonies, here is a breakdown of New Jersey schools and their commencement dates.
North Jersey colleges and universities
Caldwell University: Graduate ceremony on Saturday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Undergraduate ceremonies on Sunday, May 19 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Centenary University: Master and doctoral ceremony on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m.; Undergraduate ceremonies on Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Drew University: Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m.
Fairleigh Dickinson University: Wednesday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m.
Felician University: Thursday, May 23 at 9:30 a.m.
Kean University: Graduate ceremony on Tuesday, May 14; Undergraduate ceremony on Thursday, May 16
Montclair State University: Monday, May 13 at 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
New Jersey City University: May 15 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
New Jersey Institute of Technology: Master and Ph.D ceremonies on Wednesday, May 15 at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.; Undergraduate ceremony on Friday, May 17 at 9 a.m.
Ramapo College: Wednesday, May 29 at 8:40 a.m.
Rutgers University-Newark: Wednesday, May 15 at 9 a.m.
Rutgers University New Brunswick: Sunday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Saint Elizabeth University: Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m.
Saint Peter's University: Friday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Seton Hall University: Tuesday, May 21 at 9 a.m.
Stevens Institute of Technology: Wednesday, May 22
William Paterson University: Graduate ceremonies on Monday, May 20 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Undergraduate ceremony on Wednesday, May 22 at 9 a.m.
North Jersey county colleges
Bergen Community College: Tuesday, May 14 at 10 a.m.
Essex County College: Thursday, May 24
County College of Morris: Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m.
Passaic County Community College: Thursday, May 23 at 6 p.m.
Sussex County Community College: Wednesday, May 15 at 4 p.m.
Central and South Jersey colleges and universities
Georgian Court University: Undergraduate ceremony on Thursday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m.; Graduate ceremony on Thursday, May 9 at 5 p.m.
Monmouth University: Graduate ceremony on Wednesday, May 8 at 10 a.m.; Undergraduate ceremony on Thursday, May 9 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Princeton University: Tuesday, May 28 at 9:40 a.m.
Rider University: Graduate and doctoral ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at 9:30 a.m.; Undergraduate ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at 1:30 p.m.
Rowan University: University commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m.; Individual college commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9 (times vary based on college)
Rutgers University-Camden: Tuesday, May 14 at 2 p.m.
Stockton University: Doctoral and master's ceremony on Tuesday, May 7 at 2 p.m.; Undergraduate ceremonies on Friday, May 10 at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The College of New Jersey: Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 (times vary based on school)
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ university and college graduation dates list for 2024
