Convocation and Commencement

School of Graduate Studies Convocation

On February 11th, President Jonathan Holloway announced that all 2021 commencement ceremonies are to be held virtually, rather than in-person. To read President Holloway's remarks, click here.

To celebrate the achievements of the class of 2021, we invite graduates participate in our Virtual Convocation Celebration which will be digitally available on May 14, 2021. With the help of StageClip, graduates will be individually recognized through text, photo and video content that may be easily shared with your family, friends, professors, and mentors.

In the near future, eligible graduates will receive a message from StageClip with instructions on the various ways you may participate by submitting brief videos, thank you messages, and your photo. Our hope is that you will take advantage of this exciting opportunity to celebrate your scholarly achievements.
If you have questions please contact sgshelp@grad.rutgers.edu. If you have questions and your program is located on the Rutgers-Newark Health Science Campus, please contact gsbsnadm@gsbs.rutgers.edu.

To watch the 2020 virtual ceremony, click here.

https://commencement.rutgers.edu/

Graduation Procedures

Award of Degree Procedures 
The links below bring you to the procedures for your specific program. If you have questions you may contact the SGS Student Affairs office or the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Contact Nadine Stevens in the Student Affairs office:

Graduation Procedure for PhD students 

Graduation Procedures for MS students 

Graduation Procedures for MBS students

If you have questions you may contact the SGS (Newark Health Science Campus) Student Affairs office or the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
For Nadine Rose in the Student Affairs office:
Rutgers School of Graduate Studies
185 South Orange Avenue, Room C696
Newark, NJ 07101 
Phone: (973) 972-4511 
Fax: (973) 972-7148
email: stevenna@gsbs.rutgers.edu