Commencement 2025
Congratulations to all Rutgers University, Graduate School-Newark graduates participating in the 2025 Commencement festivities!
The Graduate School-Newark is delighted to host our Doctoral and Master of Fine Arts Hooding Ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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Please thoroughly read any notices emailed to all graduates for important information for you and your guests.
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Please email us at gsnsch26@newark.rutgers.edu with any questions.
Rutgers University-Newark Commencement - All Graduates
Prudential Center, Newark
Thursday, May 22, 2025
All 2025 graduates, in all programs, are invited to participate in the RU-N Commencement. Doors for graduates open at 8:00 am. For more information please see visit GS-N Prudential Center Information
GS-N Doctoral & Master of Fine Arts Hooding Ceremony - PhD and MFA Graduates Only
Paul Robeson Campus Center, Newark
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Graduate School-Newark welcomes the 2025 PhD & MFA graduates to our annual Hooding Ceremony.
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Submit your orders for souvenir regalia here! Last day to order is Sunday, April 20th!
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Please submit your name pronunciation and hooding advisor via this portal by Monday, April 28, 2025. The name reader at the Hooding Ceremony will do their best to pronounce all graduates' names correctly.
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Graduates, faculty, staff and guests, please review the below document with important information for the day of the ceremony!
