Commencement 2024
Important Information
Let’s get you ready for your BIG day at the Prudential Center or Virtual ceremony on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
- Commencement RVSP by Wednesday, May 1st at 11:59 PM EST
- Schedule a graduate picture
- Book your appointment 48 hours prior to the graduate salute date – please see below for more information!
- Attend You’ve Got Questions We’ve Got Answers: Graduate Information Sessions
The deadline to order your cap and gown has closed. You can pick up a cap and gown at the Prudential Center on the day of the Commencement ceremony.
- Commencement RSVP
- The deadline to RVSP is Monday, May 1st at 11:59 PM EST.
- As a Berkeley College Alumni/Graduate, you still have access to your Berkeley College email account and login credentials; if you are locked out, please contact the Information Systems Helpdesk at 973-653-2180.
You’ve Got Questions We’ve Got Answers: Graduate Information Sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- March 6th at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Topic: General Information about Graduate to-do’s and the onsite and virtual Commencement Ceremonies
- View the recording of this session
- March 26th at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- Topic: Your Cap and Gown
- View the recording of this session
- April 8th at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Topic: Your Graduate Slide and Name Pronunciation
- View the recording of this session
- May 3rd at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- Topic: Know before you go – what to expect at the onsite Commencement Ceremony
- Zoom registration link May 3
- May 6th at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Topic: Know before you go – what to expect at the onsite Commencement Ceremony
- Zoom registration link May 6
The deadline to customize your graduate slide and edit your name pronunciation has closed. All graduates’ names will be announced with a slide at the virtual and in-person ceremony.
The deadline to Record Your Name is Thursday, April 11th at 11:55 PM EST.
To record your name through StageClip to ensure your name is pronounced correctly, use the personalized link that you will receive through your Berkeley email account.
The subject line will read: “Invitation - Participate in your celebration ceremony!”. Please make sure to click on the link within the email in order to record your name. If you cannot locate your email, please visit https://upload.stageclip.com/email and enter your email address to find your link. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 11th at 11:55 PM EST.
As a Berkeley College Alumni/Graduate, you still have access to your Berkeley College email account and login credentials; if you are locked out, please contact the Information Systems Helpdesk at 973-653-2180.
Berkeley College’s top priority is to ensure the health and safety of its students, faculty, and staff. Everyone must adhere to the required safety protocols put in place. Only students with an appointment will be permitted to participate in the Graduate Salutes. Students should arrive 10 minutes before their appointment time – no earlier, no later.
Campus | Date | Time | Location |
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Newark | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 3:00 PM-7:00 PM | Student Lounge |
New York City | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM-7:00 PM | E. 43rd St. |
New York City | Friday, April 26, 2024 | 3:00 PM-7:00 PM | E. 43rd St. |
Woodbridge | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 3:00 PM- 7:00 PM | Lower Level |
Woodland Park | Friday, April 12, 2024 | 3:00 PM- 7:00 PM | Renaissance Hall Atrium |
Woodland Park | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 3:00 PM- 7:00 PM | Renaissance Hall Atrium |
Schedule Your Graduation Photo
Berkeley College has partnered with The Grad Team Photography. Graduates will have the opportunity to have their graduate pictures taken in their cap & gown. If you would like to be in your cap and gown for your pictures then You MUST bring your cap & gown with you.
Additionally, if you have received a Veterans Honor Cord, Berkeley College Honors Program Cord, NSLS Cord and/or Honor Society Stole, please remember to bring it to wear in your graduate picture.
Graduates can sign up for an appointment at any campus. It is important that graduates only sign up for one time slot.
- Click to register for a timeslot at the Newark campus on April 10th
- Click to register for a timeslot at New York City campus on April 4th
- Click to register for a timeslot at New York City campus on April 26th
- Click to register for a timeslot at the Woodbridge campus on April 3rd
- Click to register for a timeslot at Woodland Park campus on April 12th
- Click to register for a timeslot at Woodland Park campus on May 1st
Class Rings
Graduates can order class rings through the Jostens website:
- Visit www.Jostens.com and click on the box in the middle of the page that says “Graduation.”
- Type “Berkeley College” in the “School or Group Name” field of the box that pops up.
- Select your home campus from the list that appears.
- Click on “College Jewelry” to see rings available for purchase.
Welcome Graduates
For frequently asked questions about the big day, please visit the Commencement FAQs.
Students’ eligibility to participate in Commencement is subject to satisfactory program completion. Dates and times are subject to change.