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
- Order Your Cap & Gown by Tuesday, April 2nd 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!
- Create a Graduate Slide by Thursday, April 11th at 11:55 PM EST
- Record Your Name by Thursday, April 11th at 11:55 PM EST
- Attend You’ve Got Questions We’ve Got Answers: Graduate Information Sessions
All graduates MUST order caps and gowns, which will be shipped to their homes. The only way graduates will receive their cap and gown is by ordering on the Jostens website. The deadline to order your cap and gown is Tuesday, April 2, 2024, to ensure delivery in time for Commencement (it can take up to five weeks to process, pack, and ship orders within the US).
To order a cap and gown on the Jostens website, follow these steps:
- 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 “Graduation Products” and on the page that opens, click on “Graduation Caps & Gowns”.
- Use the drop down under the prompt reading “Select a collection from the drop down below to see the results “and select the shipping option that applies to you:
- Select “Student Homeship Order Shipping in the USA 2023” if the shipping address for your cap and gown is in the USA and if you would like your tassel to have a 2023 charm (if you completed your courses in August or December of 2023).
- Select “Student Homeship Order Shipping in the USA 2024” if the shipping address for your cap and gown is in the USA and if you would like your tassel to have a 2024 charm (if you completed your courses in April 2024).
- Select “Student Homeship Orders Shipping International 2023” if the shipping address for your cap and gown is outside of the USA and if you would like your tassel to have a 2023 charm (if you completed your courses in August or December of 2023).
- Select “Student Homeship Orders Shipping International 2024” if the shipping address for your cap and gown is outside of the USA and if you would like your tassel to have a 2023 charm (if you completed your courses in April 2024).
- Click on the level of degree you have/will be graduating with for the May 2024 ceremony and enter the information for your height and weight/size (this will ensure that your gown is sized correctly for you).
- Click on “Add to Cart,” enter your first and last name, and click on “Checkout.”
- Click on “Continue as Guest” and follow the prompts to complete your order.
Note:
- Remember to print or screenshot your receipt and save your confirmation email!
- Berkeley College 2023 and 2024 graduates will not be billed for their cap, gown, tassel, hood/stole order (the items priced at $0.00) but you will be billed for any additional items you choose to order from the www.Jostens.com site.
- You are responsible for any cost associated with customizing a stole
- Regalia cannot be shipped to PO Boxes therefore you will need to use a street address
- International shipping may take longer– please order ASAP!
If you have any questions, please email Commencement@BerkeleyCollege.edu.
- 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
- Zoom registration link March 26
- April 8th at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Topic: Your Graduate Slide and Name Pronunciation
- Zoom registration link April 8
- 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 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
Each graduate will have the opportunity to be recognized with an official graduate slide that can be customized with their short video, personal photo, and a brief personal message. The graduate slide can be viewed, downloaded, and shared on social media by you or anyone viewing the Berkeley College virtual commencement ceremony.
This is a great keepsake for graduates, their classmates, and their friends and family! Please note that submitting a short video, personal photo, and personal message is optional.
The deadline to submit your short video, personal photo, and personal message is Thursday, April 11th at 11:55 PM EST.
To add a short video, personal photo, and message or quote to your official graduate slide, use the personalized link that you will receive in your Berkeley College email inbox. 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.
Guidelines for Uploading Videos and Photos:
- Short Video: You can upload a 10-second video message from your phone or computer. The maximum file size is 100 MB.
- Due to copyright restrictions, you cannot add background music to your video
- Personal Photo: You will be prompted to upload your photo by using the "Upload Photo" button.
- File types are limited to .jpg, .png. The maximum file size is 20 MB.
- Graduation-themed photos are encouraged!
- Photos should not contain nudity, offensive content or gestures, alcohol bottles or other controlled substances.
- Personal Message: Please draft a personal message that you would like to appear on your slide during the ceremony, maximum size of 150 characters.
- Please remember that this is a formal ceremony.
- Please do not use slang or derogatory terms.
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.