Rutgers School of Engineering Convocation Program
Congratulations
to the Class of 2026
PROCESSIONAL
PRESIDING OFFICER
Alberto Cuitiño, Ph.D.
Dean, Rutgers School of Engineering
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
Rutgers Glee Club
WELCOMING REMARKS
Alberto Cuitiño, Ph.D.
Francine Conway, Ph.D.
Chancellor, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKERS
Evelyn Hanna, Ed.D.
Associate Dean, Student Services
STUDENT WELCOME
Ankita Akanksha
President, Engineering Governing Council
STUDENT SPEAKER
Atharv Koratkar
ALUMNI WELCOME
Michaele A. Watson ENG'10
President, Rutgers Engineering Alumni
2026 PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Department Chairpersons and Undergraduate Directors
RECESSIONAL
All graduates are requested to remain seated until the turning of the tassels and the recessional.
Graduation certification will take place over the next few weeks. The Registrar will record the degree on the transcript in June. Official transcripts can then be ordered to confirm degree completion.
The Registrar will distribute the diplomas around July for May 2026 graduates in the manner you indicated on the diploma application (mail to home or student pick-up). August 2026 and January 2027 graduates, please note that your graduate certification and diploma distribution takes place at the end of the summer or fall, respectively.
For more information, please visit transcripts.rutgers.edu or email diplomas@registrar.rutgers.edu.
On behalf of the entire alumni community, we are thrilled to welcome you to your forever home—the Rutgers Engineering Alumni Association.
Today, you're not just receiving a diploma; you're gaining a lifelong connection to a network of thinkers, leaders, and changemakers who once walked the same halls, sat in the same classrooms, and dreamed the same big dreams.
As you turn your tassels and step into the next chapter, remember: your journey with us doesn't end here—it evolves. Whether you're starting a career, pursuing further studies, or exploring the world, you'll always have a place here.
With your Rutgers degree, you are joining a global network of more than 600,000 alumni.
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