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
- Order Your Cap & Gown by Monday, April 7th at 11:59 PM (EST)
- Create a Graduate Slide on or before Friday, April 18th at 11:59 PM (EST)
- How to Say Your Name? on or before Friday, April 18th at 11:59 PM (EST)
- 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
- Monday, April 7th at 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, May 6th at 12:00
- Monday, May 12th at 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 5th at 5:00 PM
To order your cap and gown on the Jostens website, follow these steps:
- Visit 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 “Berkeley College – NJ, NY, and Online” 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 a Collection:
- Select “Student Homeship Order Shipping in the USA 2024” if the shipping address for your cap and gown is in the USA.
- Select “Student Homeship Order Shipping in the USA 2025” if the shipping address for your cap and gown is in the USA.
- Select “Student Homeship Orders Shipping International 2024” if the shipping address for your cap and gown is outside of the USA.
- Select “Student Homeship Orders Shipping International 2025” if the shipping address for your cap and gown is outside of the USA.
- Select a Collection:
- Click on the level of degree you have/will be graduating with for the May 2025 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.
- Remember to print or screenshot your receipt and save your confirmation email!
You will not be billed for your 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 Jostens.com, including customized stoles. Also please note that regalia cannot be shipped to P.O. boxes; therefore, you will need to use a street address.
The deadline to customize your graduate slide is Friday, April 18th at 11:59 PM (EST)
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 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 Friday, April 18th at 11:59 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 from noreply@mail.stageclip.com through your Berkeley or personal email account. Check all the email accounts that you provided to Berkeley College.
Guidelines for Uploading Videos and Photos:
- Short Video: You can upload a 10-second video message from your phone or computer. 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. 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 150 characters.
- Please remember that this is a formal ceremony.
- Please do not use slang or derogatory terms.
Check all the email accounts that you provided to Berkeley College. Also, check your clutter, spam, or junk folders if you do not see the email in your inbox.
- If you cannot locate the original email from noreply@mail.stageclip.com , please go to https://upload.stageclip.com/email and enter your Berkeley College or personal email address to request a new link.
The deadline to Pronounce Your Name is Friday, April 18th at 11:59 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 or personal email accounts.
The email will come from noreply@mail.stageclip.com, and the Subject line will read: “### name registration”. Please make sure to click on the link within the email in order to record your name.
Check all the email accounts that you provided to Berkeley College. Also, check your clutter, spam, or junk folders if you do not see the email in your inbox.
- If you cannot locate the original email from noreply@mail.stageclip.com , please go to https://upload.stageclip.com/email and enter your Berkeley College or personal email address to request a new link.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Jostens will be on site with sample rings on display.
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.
