Timeline of Graduation Day

8:00am Gates open at SHI Stadium.
9:00am All students should be in the Marshalling Area (SAS students will be grouped together.)
10:00am Commencement ceremony begins with student procession.
11:30am Commencement ceremony ends.
12:30pm School of Arts and Sciences Convocation begins.

Remember to bring your RUWalking card with you to the stadium! This is what will be used to make your name appear on the Jumbotron!!!!

Parking and Special Needs

Parking permits are required for Commencement and Convocation on Sunday, May 17. Graduating students may register for 2 free parking permits beginning on March 23 until April 20. Any remaining parking hangtags may be purchased. More parking information here.

Information for guests with disabilities is available here.

Keeping Informed- Quick Facts About The Day

• University Commencement
• School of Arts and Sciences Convocation

Convocation Start Time: Following Rutgers University Commencement (approximately 12:30pm)
Location: SHI Stadium
Ticketing: No tickets required, no limit to the number of guests in attendance
Parking: All students need to register for a parking hang tag. Registration will open in March.
Weather Policy: Convocation will happen rain or shine. Live streaming will happen at the Busch, College Avenue and Livingston Student Centers for those who may have trouble getting to the stadium or would prefer to be indoors.

Important information for graduates will also be posted on the 2020 SAS Senior Class Sakai site as it becomes available. Announcements on the Senior Sakai site are also emailed to all students with a declared graduation date in the Class of 2020.

Tips for Planning Your Day

• Be certain to wear comfortable shoes; shoes with very high or spiked heels are not recommended. In the stadium, students and guests will walk on cement steps to the staging area before the procession begins. During the procession, students will walk across the football field to the seating area.
• Check the weather. For a sunny forecast, bring sunglasses and wear sunblock. For a cooler day, please dress warm as you will be outside for many hours.
• There will be a security check at the stadium
• A clear bag policy will be in effect.
• Be sure to tell everyone the wonderful news that you are graduating, and ask them to save the date with this digital reminder.

Arts and Sciences Senior Celebrations
April and May 2020

Check with your major department or program before graduation to get details for their celebration.

Senior Celebrations Date/Time/Location:

American Studies: May 15, 4:--6:00pm, Woodlawn/Eagleton, Douglass Campus
Anthropology: April 23, 5:30-9:30pm, Cook Campus Center Multipurpose Room, Cook Campus
Biological Sciences: May 5, 1:00-2:30pm, Life Sciences Atrium, Busch Campus
Cell Biology & Neuroscience: May 14, 5:00-7:00pm, Life Sciences Atrium, Busch Campus
Comparative Literature: May 1, 2:00-4:00pm, Room 4052, Rutgers Academic Building, College Ave. Campus
Genetics: May 15, 6:00pm, Life Sciences Atrium, Busch Campus
German: April 22, 12:00-2:00pm, Room 4050 Academic Building, West Wing, College Ave. Campus
History: May 5, 12:00-2:00pm, Theological Seminary, Hageman Hall, College Ave. Campus
Honors Program: May 6, 11:00am-1:00pm, Trayes Hall, Douglass Campus
Kinesiology & Health: May 11, 6:00-8:00pm, College Avenue Student Center, College Ave. Campus
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry: May 5, 5:00-8:00pm, Busch Student Center Multipurpose Room, Busch Campus
Political Science: May 6, 6:00-9:00pm, Trayes Hall, Douglass Campus
Russian & EE: May 6, 2:30-4:00pm, Room 4052, Academic Building, West Wing, College Ave. Campus
Spanish & Portuguese: May 6, 5:00-7:00pm, Room 2160, Rutgers Academic Building, College Ave. Campus

Photos

GradImages is the official photographer for Commencement and Convocation. Proofs will be sent to your home and via email three to five days after graduation. Pictures can be ordered online, by phone or by mail. GradImages can be contacted at www.gradimages.com