2025 School of Engineering Convocation

Graduation includes two significant events to celebrate your achievement:

The School of Engineering Convocation on Friday, May 16, 2025 is a school-specific event, where you’ll join your engineering graduating class, walk across the stage, and receive individual recognition.

The 259th University Commencement ceremony will confer degrees at SHI Stadium on Sunday, May 18, 2025, where all the Rutgers schools celebrate together but does not include individual student recognition.

You may choose to attend both or whichever ceremony you prefer. We hope you will plan to participate in both ceremonies for the whole experience.

Academic regalia is required to participate in commencement and convocation ceremonies.

Custom student regalia is ordered through the Rutgers New Brunswick site. For your convenience, you can also access it directly here.

Please see below for detailed information regarding department rental or bulk student orders.

• Early Bird Discount Ends (Last Day to Ship-to-Store): February 28, 2025
• GRAD FAIR: April 2 & 3, 2025
• Last day to order Custom Doctoral Regalia: February 28, 2025
• Last day to order online (Ship-to-Home): March 28, 2025
• Regalia will be available at Barnes and Noble starting April 2, 2025, while supplies last.

Online Store - Now Open for 2025!

Rutgers has partnered with Pro Pics to take professional portraits of all graduates during the ceremony. Photos will be available for purchase after the ceremony. There is no cost to have your photo taken and no obligation to purchase. If you would like to receive your photo proofs, please go to www.RutgersPhotos.com to submit your information. If you have any questions regarding photos, please contact Pro Pics at info@propicsusa.com.

Limited accessible seating is available. This section is on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one family member may sit in the accessible seating area. For questions related to accessibility at the arena, please call 848-445-8535.

Closed-Captioning
The Engineering School's Convocation ceremony are closed-captioned.

If you require an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter at the Engineering Convocation on Friday, May 16th, contact us at 848-445-8535.

Service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are allowed at the ceremony. All other animals are prohibited from the School of Engineering Convocation and the University Commencement. Visit the ADA website for details

Parking for convocation ceremony at Jersey Mike's Arena, use the Green and Yellow Lots on Livingston campus.

For special needs parking there will be drop off service in the Green Lot.         

Parking for engineering department events, use Lot 54 on Busch campus or you may park on Livingston Green and Yellow lot adjacent to the Jersey Mike's Arena and take the campus bus (look for the summer bus schedule) from Livingston campus to Busch campus.

There will be a security check at Jersey Mike's Arena. Please review the new Rutgers Athletics Bag Policy. Only clutches and wristlets no larger than 6.5"x 4.5" or clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags no larger than 12"x12"x6" will be allowed into Jersey Mike's Arena. Backpacks and large bags/purses are not permitted. Learn more about allowable carry-in items.

Family and friends can watch our convocation live stream.

Flowers can be pre-ordered to be picked up inside Jersey Mike's Arena starting at 8:30 a.m. on Livingston Campus. Visit CommencementFlowers.com.