The Commencement Convocation for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden will be held at the FREEDOM MORTGAGE PAVILION on THURSDAY, MAY 22, at 10 a.m. During this ceremony, graduates of the Camden College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) and University College–Camden (UCC) will have their names read and have the opportunity to walk across the stage. The ceremony is expected to last approximately two and a half hours. The Center is not climate controlled and may be cool when outside temperatures are below 60 degrees. Please note that there is no rehearsal for commencement.
For students graduating from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, visit https://graduateschool.camden.rutgers.edu for more information.
All graduates are expected to remain until the end of the ceremony. Diplomas will be available within six to eight weeks after the ceremony. You will either receive it via mail or will need to pick it up from the One Stop Student Services Center, depending on which option you chose on the Diploma Application.
PARKING/DIRECTIONS: The venue has free parking available to those attending commencement. Students and guests may also utilize the NJ Transit River Line. The Freedom Mortgage Pavilion is directly across from the River Line’s Entertainment Center stop.
LIVESTREAMING: The ceremony will be livestreamed. When available, the link will be posted to https://www.camden.rutgers.edu/commencement.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Information regarding accessibility information for guests who require special accommodations may be found at https://camden.rutgers.edu/commencement/accessibility-information.
Graduates who have special needs such as mobility restrictions and require special accommodations should email artsci_commencement@camden.rutgers.edu at their earliest convenience.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Prestige Photography by Lifetouch will be offering Senior Portrait Sessions for the Class of 2025:
December 2 – 4, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
West BC Conference Room, Campus Center
Visit https://book.usesession.com/s/1u9ZLk8kOQ to book your session. When you schedule your appointment, you will receive complete information on how to prepare for your sitting. Don’t forget that you can use these portraits for your Professional Networking and Job Search sites.
GradImages will be the official photographer for commencement. Your proofs will be ready to view online as soon as 48 hours after the ceremony. If you have any questions after the ceremony about your photos, please contact the GradImages Customer Service Department at 800-261- 2576 or giservice@gradimages.net. In order to notify you when your images are available, GradImages sends emails and mails paper proofs, along with optional text message notifications. Your information is never shared and privacy is guaranteed.
ACADEMIC PROCESSION: Degree candidates should report at 8:30 a.m. to the Benjamin Franklin Lobby at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. You will check in and then directed to your line and your faculty marshal, who will provide complete instructions at that time. Candidates will process by major. Bachelor of Sciences’ degree recipients will process first, followed by the Bachelor of Fine Arts’ degree recipients, and then the Bachelor of Arts’ candidates. Students with two or more majors will process with the major selected on the Diploma Application.
Marshals will start and guide each row of graduates to the stage. The commencement reader will announce the name of each candidate. Do not advance until your name is read. After you shake hands with members of the administration, switch the tassel of the cap from right to left and return to their original seats. We ask that you behave courteously toward other graduates. No air horns or any disruptive noisemakers will be permitted. Graduates are also expected to remain for the duration of the ceremony.
ATTIRE: The dress is the cap, gown and hood; the BS hood is gold, the BFA hood is brown, and the BA hood is white. Information about ordering forthcoming.
LATIN HONORS: Students who qualify for honor cords may purchase cords at the University District Bookstore. Students who qualify will be notified via email. Cords will also be available for purchase prior to the processional line-up at commencement. The requirements for honor cords are 45 credits earned at Rutgers University and a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above by the end of the Winter 2025 semester. Students must present picture ID at the time of purchase.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI COMMUNITY: All Rutgers University graduates are automatically a part of the Rutgers University alumni community, a global network of more than 570,000 alumni. Visit rutgersfoundation.org/new-graduates to learn more about how to take advantage of this valuable resource.
QUESTIONS? Send questions regarding commencement to artsci_commencement@camden.rutgers.edu.
SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL WAYS TO CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS!
RITES OF PASSAGE: The Rites of Passage Ceremony is a pre-commencement celebration to honor Black and Latinx-identified students who through resolute persistence have successfully completed an Undergraduate or Graduate degree at Rutgers University–Camden. More information to follow.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY–CAMDEN AND GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT: Scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., graduating students in all of Rutgers–Camden’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs are invited to attend the Rutgers–Camden Campus and Graduate School Commencement. The ceremony will feature the conferral of all campus degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by our keynote speaker. At this ceremony, candidates for Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Nursing Practice will be hooded. Candidates for the Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Public Administration will have their names read and walk across the stage. Graduates representing other degree programs will remain seated but are encouraged to attend with their families as well. There are no tickets for this event. Seating is on a first-come basis. More information to follow.
GRADUATION PICNIC: All graduates and their guests are welcome to attend the Graduation Picnic on Tuesday, May 20, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. On the banks of the Delaware, grads and guests will enjoy food trucks, music and Instagram backgrounds of the Philadelphia skyline, the Ben Franklin Bridge and the Battleship New Jersey. The event is free for graduates and guests, but you must register to attend. A registration link is forthcoming.