2026 School of Engineering Convocation

Graduation includes two significant events to celebrate your achievement:

The School of Engineering Convocation on Friday, May 15, 2026 is a school-specific event, where you’ll join your engineering graduating class, walk across the stage, and receive individual recognition.

The Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health Commencement ceremony will confer degrees at SHI Stadium on Sunday, May 17, 2026. This event allows the Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health graduates to celebrate together; however, students will not be individually recognized.

Learn more about the two ways to celebrate your graduation in this video.

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. 

Graduate and guest tickets will be sent to your Rutgers Ticket Account, which will be live on March 3. Note that this site/portal is only to be accessed by students using their NetID.

See our guides for the following:

• How to download your tickets
• How to transfer tickets (Tickets can be transferred until they are scanned at the door for entrance. This is useful if a guest who received a ticket is unable to attend, their ticket may be given to someone else.)
• And, for your guests, how to accept tickets (Guests may have multiple tickets on their smart phone to accommodate others who do not have a device. They will need to enter the building together. If a guest is traveling alone and doesn't have a smart phone, they will be directed to the box office window at the front of Jersey Mike's Arena and be asked to share their graduate's full name.)

Requests for extra tickets will be accepted from April 16 to May 1, 2026, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please watch for more details.

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, 2026
• GRAD FAIR: April 1 & 2, 2026
• Last day to order Custom Doctoral Regalia: February 28, 2026
• Last day to order online (Ship-to-Home): March 31, 2026
• Regalia will be available at Barnes and Noble starting April 1, 2026, while supplies last.

Online Store - Now Open for 2026!

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 is closed-captioned.

If you require an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter at the Engineering Convocation on Friday, May 15th, 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. Backpacks and large bags/purses are not permitted.

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. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection.

Jersey Mike’s Arena regulations prohibit outside food and beverages, bottles, cans, alcoholic beverages, coolers, umbrellas, noisemaking devices, balloons, laser pointers, pets (with the exception of service animals), balls, weapons, sticks/poles, containers, fireworks and any other items deemed dangerous or inappropriate from being brought into the facility. By use of your ticket, you consent to a reasonable search for prohibited items. The selling of any item by anyone other than university–authorized personnel in and around Jersey Mikes Arena, including the parking lots, is prohibited. Violators are subject to prosecution.

There is no re–entry into the arena. No pass outs allowed. All guests and graduates must present a ticket for entry. 

Family and friends can watch our convocation via a live stream on YouTube. The link will be posted closer to the event date.

Flowers can be pre-ordered for pick up inside Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston Campus starting at 8:30 a.m. For more details, visit CommencementFlowers.com.

Transcripts

Graduation certification will take place over the next few weeks. The Rutgers–New Brunswick Office of the Registrar will record the degree on the transcript in June. An official transcript noting the completed degree can be used as proof of degree completion for employment, graduate school, new car purchase, etc. Please note that all holds must be cleared before a transcript can be issued.  

Viewing Your Unofficial Transcript And Grades

Currently enrolled students can use their NetID to view/print their unofficial transcript. 

Ordering Transcripts

Official and unofficial transcripts can be ordered through the Registrar's Transcripts page. 

Verifying Enrollment or Degree Completion

Visit the Instant Enrollment Verification page of the Registrar's website or email universityreg@registrar.rutgers.edu. 

Diploma Distribution

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). Graduate certification and diploma distribution for August 2026 and January 2027 graduates will take place at the end of the summer or fall, respectively. ​Please note that all holds must be cleared before a diploma can be issued.  

For more information, email diplomas@registrar.rutgers.edu.