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Order of Events

Tuesday, May 14

Each year it is Rutgers–Camden’s honor to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding graduates.  This year we are delighted to announce new commencement traditions for graduates and their loved ones that will take place on May 14, 2024, at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.

Rites of Passage Ceremony

Tuesday, May 14
10 a.m. – Noon
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

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.  More information will be shared in the coming months.

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Rutgers University–Camden and Graduate School Commencement   

Tuesday, May 14
2 – 4:00 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, the awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by the honorary degree recipient. 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. More information will be shared soon.

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Graduation Picnic

Tuesday, May 14
4 – 6 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 is required. More information will be shared in the coming months.

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Rites of Passage
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Wednesday, May 15

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 15
9 - 10:30 a.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

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School of Nursing–Camden

Wednesday, May 15
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

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Thursday, May 16

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 16
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

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Rutgers Law School

Thursday, May 16
2:30 - 4 p.m.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

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