{"id":1327,"date":"2014-03-19T18:15:55","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T22:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=1327"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:58:06","slug":"ceremony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceremony Details"},"content":{"rendered":"
Commencement will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Doors will open 7:30 a.m. and the processional will begin at 8:40 a.m.<\/p>\n
The ceremony is expected to last no more than 2.5 hours and will be live streamed on ramapo.edu\/commencement.<\/a><\/p>\n Doors to Prudential Center will open at 7:30 a.m. Guests may enter the building through any of the following 3 entrances:<\/p>\n *Guests should refer to the Bag Policy above when selecting their building entrance <\/em><\/p>\n Prudential Center is\u00a0ADA compliant<\/strong>. Both the Citizens and M&M Towers have elevators. If you need to drop off a guest, we recommend you do so outside the Citizens Tower. Handicap accessible seating is available in sections 3, 8, 19 and 22 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the Prudential Center ADA guide<\/a> for more information on ADA services.<\/p>\n Concession stands will\u00a0have food and beverages available for purchase. Cash will NOT be accepted<\/strong> at concession stands or retail locations. Pay with a debit or credit card using tap to pay, chip or swipe, or mobile payment, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.<\/p>\n The ceremony is expected to last 2.5 hours. All participants and attendees are to remain seated until the conclusion of the ceremony.<\/strong> After the ceremony, guests will be directed to exit Prudential Center via the Citizens Tower or Lafayette Street entrance. Please plan to meet your graduates outside of the arena on Mulberry Street or Championship Plaza.<\/p>\n
\nPrudential Center: Graduate Information<\/h3>\n
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\nPrudential Center: Guest Information<\/h3>\n
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