Important GSE Convocation Dates

• • GSE Convocation: May 20, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
  • University Commencement: Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Regalia Early Bird Discount Ends (Last Day to Ship-to-Store): February 28, 2026
  • Last day to order Custom Doctoral Regalia: February 28, 2026
  • Last day to order Regalia online (Ship-to-Home): March 30, 2026
  • Regalia will be available at Barnes and Noble starting April 1, 2026, while supplies last.

GSE Convocation Requirements

If you are graduating in May or August 2026*, be sure to apply for your diploma by April 1. 

*August 2026 Masters Degree graduates are welcome to attend the May 2026 convocation. You must be registered in Summer 2026 for any course(s) needed to graduate in August. Your name will not be in the program as you have not yet officially graduated (we include grads from the previous August) but you will fully participate in the ceremony.

Doctoral Students cannot graduate in August. All Doctoral Students must be fully defended to be approved to walk in the May 2026 ceremony:

• • • PhDs by April 1, 2026, with SGS
    • EdDs by May 1, 2026, with Assistant Dean For Advisement Dr. Matthew Winkler

All October 2025, January 2026, May 2026 and August 2026 graduates are welcome to walk at the May 2025 Convocation.

All August 2025 graduates who did not walk in May 2025 are also welcome to join us this year.

Regalia

Cap, Hood & Gown Rutgers NB: https://oakhallcg.com/pages/rutgersnbu.

Custom student regalia is ordered through the Rutgers New Brunswick site.

If you plan to walk at the May 2026 GSE ceremony, you must be in the correct regalia (undergrad robes will not be allowed).

Tickets

Visit the Jersey Mike’s Arena Ticket FAQ page for ticket information.

GSE graduates are welcome to request as many tickets as they need for their guests.

Day of Graduation