{"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":"2026-02-19T14:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:26:41","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\/\" target=\"_blank\">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\/\" target=\"_blank\">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\/\" target=\"_blank\">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\/\" target=\"_blank\">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. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We will hold one ceremony on each date and graduates will be assigned a ceremony based on their college or school.<\/span><\/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<h4>College of the Arts<br \/>\nCollege of Communication and Media<br \/>\nCollege for Community Health<br \/>\nFeliciano School of Business<\/h4>\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<h4>Bloomfield College of 精品成人福利在线 University<br \/>\nCollege for Education and Engaged Learning<br \/>\nCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences<br \/>\nCollege of Science and Mathematics<br \/>\nSchool of Nursing<\/h4>\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\/\" target=\"_blank\">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\" target=\"_blank\">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 red scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3>Important Deadlines<\/h3>\n<p><strong>March 13: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deadline to <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oakhallcg.com\/pages\/montclair\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">order custom Doctoral regalia <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for shipping to your home (fees apply)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>March 13: <\/strong>Deadline to <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oakhallcg.com\/pages\/montclair\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">order r<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ental Doctoral regalia <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for free shipping and pick up at the Graduation Fairs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>March 13: <\/strong>Deadline to <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oakhallcg.com\/pages\/montclair\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">order <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Masters and Bachelors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regalia<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for free shipping and pick up at the Graduation Fairs<\/span><\/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\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apply to graduate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with the Office of the Registrar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>March 19:<\/strong> Deadline to register to attend Commencement and request your guest tickets through <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.tassel.com\/login#\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tassel<\/span><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>April 15:<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deadline to order <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oakhallcg.com\/pages\/montclair\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Masters and Bachelors <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for shipping to your home (fees apply)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 16 &amp; 17:<\/strong> Pick up your Commencement items (guest tickets, regalia, stage name card) at the Montclair Campus Graduation Fairs (Montclair or Bloomfield graduates)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>April 20:<\/strong> Pick up your Commencement items (guest tickets, regalia, stage name card) at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bloomfield Campus Graduation Fair (Bloomfield graduates only)<\/span><\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\">Code of Conduct<\/a> and our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/policies\/all-policies\/expressive-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\">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\/\" target=\"_blank\">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\" target=\"_blank\">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":199,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3333,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1864\/revisions\/3333"}],"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}]}}