Participation in the ceremony is voluntary. All graduates who plan to attend the Commencement Ceremony must obtain regalia (cap, gown, hood, and tassel). More information can be found under the Important Dates link. There is no rehearsal for Commencement

Graduate Check-in and Lineup will take place at I-wing Gym one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

After checking in and receiving their name reader card graduates will be directed to their line-up location. Line-up locations will be determined by  school and major. Only very limited special needs seating will be available in this area so graduates should wear sensible shoes. Secure storage will not be available. Graduates should not bring anything they do not plan to have with them throughout the ceremony. Graduates should use this time to use the restrooms as the ceremony will be 1 to 1.5 hours long.

Doors to the Sports Center will open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony for Guests. Guest tickets are not needed for this event.

The procession will start from I-wing Gym promptly at 1:45pm.  Graduates should make sure to follow the individual in front of them to maintain the correct line order.

Graduates will proceed up the ADA ramp and hand their name card to the reader. When directed, graduates will proceed across the stage to shake hands with the President. A picture will be taken while the President and the graduate are shaking hands.

Next the graduate will recieve their diploma cover from their Dean then exit the platform by proceeding down the ADA ramp at the other end of stage. A second photo will be taken at the bottom of the ramp, in front of a green screen. After the second photo is taken graduates will be directed to return to their seat.

Once graduates have crossed the stage they are asked to please respect their fellow students and their experience of the ceremony by returning to their seat until the recessional.

Proofs of the photos will automatically be mailed and emailed to the graduate in the week following the ceremony.

The recessional will be led by the University Grand Marshal followed by the Platform Party and Faculty. The graduates will follow after. The ceremony is expected to be completed in 1 to 1.5 hours.

After exiting the Sports Center graduates are encouraged to meet their families on outside. The picturesque campus will be ideal for family photos. There will be a light reception in the Campus Center Event room. Graduates and guests are encouraged to dine at one of the many restaurants in the Galloway area.

Doctoral graduates who rented regalia should return their regalia to Campus Center Meeting Room 1 at the conclusion of the ceremony.

For questions regarding your diploma, please email registrar@stockton.edu.

The Bachelor's diploma size is 8.5' x 11" and the Master's and Doctoral diploma size is 11" x 14".

Stockton University diploma frames are available for purchase at the University Store located in the Campus Center or online at Stockton University Bookstore