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Commencement 2025

Order of Events

Tuesday, May 20

Each year it is Rutgers–Camden’s honor to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding graduates. This year we are delighted to continue our commencement traditions for graduates and their loved ones that will begin on May 20, 2024, at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.

Rutgers University–Camden and Graduate School Commencement   

Tuesday, May 20
1 – 3 p.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Graduating students in all of Rutgers–Camden’s degree programs are invited to attend this ceremony. The ceremony will feature the conferral of degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by a keynote speaker. At this ceremony, candidates for Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Nursing Practice will be hooded. All candidates for Masters degrees bestowed by The Graduate School will have their names read and walk across the stage. The Rutgers School of Business –Camden convocation ceremony is where MBA, MAcc and MSBA graduates will have their names read aloud as they walk across the stage of the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.

Commencement 2024 three graduates in huddle

Chancellor's Graduation Picnic

Tuesday, May 20
3 – 5 p.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Celebrate with your fellow grads and guests on the banks of the Delaware River on the lawn of the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. The Graduation picnic will feature food trucks, music and Instragrammable backgrounds of the Philadelphia skyline, the Ben Franklin Bridge and the Battleship New Jersey.  The event is free for graduates and guests. Graduates can invite up to five guests. Registration will be required for graduates and their guests.

Commencement 2024 mom hugging graduate at picnic
Commencement 2024 three graduates in huddle
Commencement 2024 mom hugging graduate at picnic

Wednesday, May 21

SCHOOL SPECIFIC COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATIONS

In addition to the Rutgers–Camden and Graduate School Commencement ceremony, each school hosts a separate ceremony for the students enrolled in that school. During those ceremonies, the student's name will be called and the student will walk across the stage. Seating is general admission for all ceremonies. There are no assigned seats.  More information will be shared in the coming months.

Rutgers School of Business–Camden

Wednesday, May 21
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Commencement 2024 three graduates in huddle

School of Nursing–Camden

Wednesday, May 21
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Commencement 2024 mom kissing graduate

Thursday, May 22

SCHOOL SPECIFIC COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATIONS

In addition to the Rutgers–Camden and Graduate School Commencement ceremony, each school hosts a separate ceremony for the students enrolled in that school. During those ceremonies, the student's name will be called and the student will walk across the stage. Seating is general admission for all ceremonies. There are no assigned seats.  More information will be shared in the coming months.

Camden College of Arts & Sciences and University College–Camden

Thursday, May 22
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Commencement 2024 graduates in huddle

Rutgers Law School

Thursday, May 22
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Commencement 2024 graduate holding child
Commencement 2024 graduates in huddle
Commencement 2024 graduate holding child

Rites of Passage Ceremony

Time and date TBD with more information to follow
The Rites of Passage Ceremony is a pre-commencement celebration to honor Black and Hispanic/Latino identified students who through resolute persistence have successfully completed an Undergraduate or Graduate degree at Rutgers University–Camden.  

Commencement 2024 graduate taking photo with family

Commencement Accessibility Information

For guests requiring accessibility accommodations, find more information here on accessible seating, interpreting services, services animals and more.  

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