Convocation
Important Information for all GSE Graduates
August 2024-August 2025
GSE CONVOCATION
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Jersey Mike’s Arena (RAC), Livingston Campus
Tickets are now available for the GSE Convocation!
This sign up is for students only. All tickets must be requested by the graduating student.
Students can request up to 15 tickets.
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- Regalia 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 Regalia online (Ship-to-Home): March 28, 2025
- Regalia will be available at Barnes and Noble starting April 2, 2025, while supplies last.
- University Commencement: Sunday, May 18, 2025
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GSE Convocation: May 21, JMA 4:30 pm
Important GSE Convocation Requirements
If you are graduating in May or August 2025*, be sure to apply for your diploma by April 1.
*August 2025 Masters Degree graduates are welcome to attend the May 2025 convocation. You must be registered in Summer 2025 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 2025 ceremony:
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- PhDs by April 1, 2025, with SGS
- EdDs by May 1, 2025, with Assistant Dean For Advisement Dr. Matthew Winkler
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All October 2024, January 2025, May 2025 and August 2025 graduates are welcome to walk at the May 2025 Convocation.
All August 2024 graduates who did not walk in May 2024 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 2025 GSE ceremony you must be in the correct regalia (undergrad robes will not be allowed).
Tickets
Tickets will be required for entry to Jersey Mike’s Arena. A maximum of 15 tickets will be available for each graduate.
Day of Graduation
General Rutgers Commencement (Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Rutgers Health) information can be found on the Rutgers Commencement page.
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.
Share photos and shout-outs on social media and tag @RutgersGSE!
Alumni Association
Continue to be a part of the GSE community and family. Start your membership to the GSE Alumni Association! For more information, visit rugseaa.org.
Convocation 2024
View photos from 2024 Convocation
View the 2024 Convocation livestream recording
Download the 2024 Convocation program