Commencement & Convocation
Rutgers University Commencement
Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health Commencement
Join us for Rutgers University’s 259th Anniversary Commencement on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the iconic SHI Stadium. Starting this year, tickets for all attendees will be required and limited. As always, parking passes will be required. Please check back as more details will be provided in the coming months.
School of Social Work Convocation for Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Convocation is scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, and will begin promptly at 3:00 PM at Jersey Mike’s Arena on the Livingston Campus. Check-in for graduating students begins at 2:00 PM.
The formal School of Social Work Convocation ceremony will recognize each graduate individually with pomp and circumstance. Students will cross the stage and have their names read as they are recognized.
Seating is limited and by ticket only for family, guests, and graduates (see ticketing section below). Free parking is ample and available in the Yellow and Green Lots adjacent to Jersey Mike’s Arena.
Important note: GRADUATE students (MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. programs) with January 2025, May 2025, and August 2025 degree dates, and UNDERGRADUATE students (BA in Social Work program) with January 2025, May 2025, and August 2025 are invited to participate in the school convocation.
Photos
The School of Social Work arranges for an independent professional photographer at Convocation. Each graduate will be photographed individually multiple times throughout the event.
Tickets & Student and Guest Seating
Advance general seating tickets are required for all guests. All children 2 years of age or older must have a ticket regardless of whether they sit on a lap and do not occupy their own seat. More information on ticketing will be forthcoming from Assistant Dean Arlene Hunter and the Office of MSW Affairs or your program’s director.
Regalia (Cap & Gown)
Academic regalia is required for participation in all graduation events (Commencement and Convocation). Rutgers–New Brunswick graduates may purchase regalia from Barnes and Noble Rutgers University Campus Bookstores or through the online store. Follow the link below to access the store. Early bird discounts for those who purchase by February 28, 2025!
Online Store - Now Open for 2025!
Travel
For advance planning purposes, below are some possible hotel/accommodation options for guests attending graduation events.
Hilton East Brunswick
3 Tower Center Boulevard
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-828-2000
Hyatt Regency
Two Albany Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-873-1234
Days Hotel – East Brunswick
195 Route 18 South
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-828-6900
Holiday Inn Express
4 Tower Center Boulevard
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-247-0700
The Heldrich Hotel
10 Livingston Avenue (across from Bloustein School)
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-729-4670
DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset
200 Atrium Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-469-2600