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Commencement 2025
Important Information
Let’s get ready for your BIG day on Friday, May 16, at the Prudential Center or the Virtual ceremony.
Contact Us: Commencement@BerkeleyCollege.edu
- Commencement Ceremony RSVP by Friday, May 9th at 11:59 PM (EST)
- Select and Attend You’ve got Questions, We’ve got Answers: Graduate Information Sessions
- Schedule a graduate picture and purchase a ring (optional)
- Book your appointment at 48 hours prior to the graduate salute date – please see below for more information!
- Complete Career Services Employment Verification & Assistance Request
- Review the FAQ
- Commencement RSVP
- If you do not have access to your Berkeley College login information, contact the Berkeley College Helpdesk at 973-653-2180.
Students’ eligibility to participate in the Commencement Ceremony is subject to satisfactory program completion. Students who have/will have successfully completed their program/degree by April 2025 can participate in the 2025 Commencement.
- Spring 2024 (August 2024 graduates)
- Fall 2024 (December 2024 graduates)
- Winter 2025 (April 2025 graduates)
- Spring 2025
- Certificate: Students in certificate programs who have not completed their prescribed course of study by the end of the winter term are not eligible to participate in spring Commencement exercises.
- Associate and bachelor’s degree candidates enrolled in 6 or fewer credits
- Master’s degree candidates enrolled in 3 or fewer credits
There are no restrictions on the number of guests you can bring.
No, there are no tickets required.
For more information, visit: https://prucenter.com/safety
- After registering for each Graduate Information Session you would like to attend, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining that Zoom meeting.
- Wednesday, March 5th at 5:00 PM
- Listen and Watch
- Thursday, March 27th at 12:00 PM
- Listen and Watch
- Monday, April 7th at 5:00 PM
- Listen and Watch
- Tuesday, May 6th at 12:00
- Monday, May 12th at 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 5th at 5:00 PM
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.
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 |
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New York City | Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Newark | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Woodland Park | Friday, April 11, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Woodbridge | Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Woodland Park | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
New York City | Friday, May 2, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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. There will not be any caps or gowns available on site.
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 timeslot.
- Click to register for a timeslot at the New York City campus campus on Thursday, April 3rd
- Click to register for a timeslot at the Newark campus on Wednesday, April 9th
- Click to register for a timeslot at the Woodland Park campus on Friday, April 11th
- Click to register for a timeslot at the Woodbridge campus on Thursday, April 17th
- Click to register for a timeslot at the Woodland Park campus on Wednesday, April 30th
- Click to register for a timeslot at the New York City campus on Friday, May 2nd
Class Rings
Order your class ring through the Jostens website. Keep an eye on your inbox for discount codes and promotions!
As part of your graduation checklist, we kindly ask you to update your current employment status with our Career Services team. This information helps us support your career journey and ensure accurate alumni employment records. If you are seeking job opportunities or need career assistance, you can also request personalized support through this form: Career Services Form
For frequently asked questions about the big day, please visit the Commencement FAQs.
Commencement Ceremony Eligibility and Ceremony Disclaimers/Graduation Information
Students’ eligibility to participate in the Commencement Ceremony is subject to satisfactory program completion. Dates and times of the ceremony are subject to change and will be communicated to all eligible graduates.