Commencement—The Start of Something Special
Many people see graduation as the end of something. At Rutgers-Newark, it is really a start, which is why we call our celebrations commencements. Commencement at Rutgers University-Newark is the start of your career and your entry into a vast network of alumni and achievers. Commencement is more than getting a degree. It is becoming part of a tradition and a lifelong community. Explore some of our traditions that celebrate your start from here.
Senior class parade and Scarlet Forever BBQ
The celebrations get started when the Rutgers-University bells ring as seniors gather to pass under the Rutgers-Newark Arch one final time as students, cheered on by the Rutgers-Newark community. They parade to the iconic Golden Dome Athletic Center for a toast at the Scarlet Forever Senior BBQ.
Prudential Center Celebrations
You will celebrate your achievement at the Rutgers University-Newark multi-school commencement ceremony at the iconic Prudential Center. It hosts ceremonies for the:
- School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (College of Arts and Sciences and University College)
- Rutgers Business School-Newark undergraduates
- School of Criminal Justice
- School of Public Affairs and Administration (undergraduate and graduate).
- Graduate School Newark
Celebrating success the Honors Living-Learning Community
The graduates of the Rutgers-Newark Honors Living-Learning Community, a transformational college access program that is broadening pathways to college for promising talent, gather together as a group to celebrate their achievements in this very special program.
Veterans’ gala
Graduates who have served their country gather for a special celebration.
