{"id":1864,"date":"2021-10-14T19:34:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T19:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=1864"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:49:09","slug":"commencement-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Commencement 2026 Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(/commencement/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/1864/responsive-media/cache/commencement/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2024/01/010824_0409_Commencement-LAROSA-crop.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><div class=\"prpl-desktop-only-video\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/20260113_WinterCommencement_Banner.mp4\" data-poster=\"\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/01\/010824_0409_Commencement-LAROSA-crop.jpg\" data-alt=\"View of thousands of graduates and family members during commencement in an arena\" data-av1=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/20260113_WinterCommencement_Banner.mp4\"><\/div><h1 id=\"content-start\">Commencement 2026<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"hero-footer\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/for-graduates\/\">Information for Graduates<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/prudential-center-information-for-guests\/\">Information for Guests<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/information-for-faculty-and-staff\/\">For Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Commencement FAQs<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h1>Spring Commencement<\/h1>\n<p>Spring Commencement will take place on <strong>Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12, 2026 <\/strong>at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. We will hold one ceremony on each date and graduates will be assigned a ceremony based on their college or school.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h3><span class=\"pre-heading\"><strong>Monday, May 11<\/strong><\/span><br \/><\/h3>\n<p><strong>College of the Arts<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>College of Communication and Media<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>College for Community Health<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Feliciano School of Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prudential Center Doors Open:<\/strong><br \/>\n7:30 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graduates Must Arrive By:<\/strong><br \/>\n8:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ceremony Start Time:<\/strong><br \/>\n9:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch the Ceremony:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/Jx1wQDoSxy0?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\">English<\/a> | <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/XDHTTd34Gow?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h3><span class=\"pre-heading\"><strong>Tuesday, May 12<\/strong><\/span><br \/><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bloomfield College of 麻豆传媒在线<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>College of Science and Mathematics<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>School of Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prudential Center Doors Open:<\/strong><br \/>\n7:30 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graduates Must Arrive By:<\/strong><br \/>\n8:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ceremony Start Time:<\/strong><br \/>\n9:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch the Ceremony:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/FgV55f2G6B8?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\">English<\/a> | <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/5xe1fx90xbA?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Only May 2026 candidates who will have completed all undergraduate and graduate degree requirements by the end of the spring 2026 term will be eligible to participate in the Spring Commencement. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/policies\/all-policies\/graduation-and-commencement\/\">Please review the University policy about Graduation and Commencement.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read and download our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/2026-May-Commencement-Know-Before-You-Go.pdf\">Know Before You Go PDF<\/a> for Commencement Reminders.<\/li>\n<li>The Official Commencement Program PDF will be available for download on May 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3>Important Deadlines<\/h3>\n<p><strong>March 13: <\/strong>Deadline to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oakhallcg.com\/pages\/montclair\" target=\"_blank\">order custom Doctoral regalia for shipping to your home (fees apply)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 13: <\/strong>Deadline to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oakhallcg.com\/pages\/montclair\" target=\"_blank\">order rental Doctoral regalia for free shipping and pick up at the Graduation Fairs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 13: <\/strong>Deadline to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oakhallcg.com\/pages\/montclair\" target=\"_blank\">order Masters and Bachelors regalia for free shipping and pick up at the Graduation Fairs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 16: <\/strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/registrar\/apply-for-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Apply to graduate<\/a> with the Office of the Registrar<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 19:<\/strong> Deadline to register to attend Commencement and request your guest tickets through <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.tassel.com\/login#\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tassel<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 15:<\/strong> Deadline to order <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oakhallcg.com\/pages\/montclair\" target=\"_blank\">Masters and Bachelors for shipping to your home (fees apply)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 16 &amp; 17:<\/strong> Pick up your Commencement items (guest tickets, regalia, stage name card) at the 麻豆传媒在线 Campus Graduation Fairs (麻豆传媒在线 or Bloomfield graduates)<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 20:<\/strong> Pick up your Commencement items (guest tickets, regalia, stage name card) at the Bloomfield Campus Graduation Fair (Bloomfield graduates only)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In order to help facilitate a meaningful and celebratory day for our graduates and their families, we want to remind you that all attendees (both students and guests) are expected to abide by our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/policies\/all-policies\/student-conduct\/\">Code of Conduct<\/a> and our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/policies\/all-policies\/expressive-activity\/\">Expressive Activity Policy<\/a>. Violations of these policies before, during or after the ceremony may result in a delay in the official distribution of degrees for those responsible, or other sanctions as appropriate. We know that everyone wants to honor our graduates and appreciate everyone\u2019s anticipated cooperation to properly commemorate this special day.<\/p>\n<p>Doctoral, master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degree candidates will celebrate their achievements together. There will not be a separate Graduate Commencement.<\/p>\n<h2>Winter Commencement<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations Graduates! Winter Commencement took place on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 9:15 a.m. at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/01\/13\/montclair-state-university-honors-graduates-at-2026-winter-commencement\/\">View the recap and photos<\/a>, and watch the ceremony in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/x6D23thSyl8\" target=\"_blank\">English<\/a> or <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/VbfI350hAWg\" target=\"_blank\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/01\/January-2026_CommemorativeBook.pdf\">Please find the full Winter 2025 Commencement Program here.<\/a> (PDF download)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2630,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"advanced-page.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1864","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1864"}],"version-history":[{"count":201,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3346,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1864\/revisions\/3346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}