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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

Contact the Commencement team!

[email protected]

Commencement Day Brunch

Get to campus early to enjoy
Commencement Brunch,
 available for graduates and their families in The Commons. Graduate registration is complimentary, but all graduates must register in advance of the event. Tickets are also available for purchase for guests. Join us to raise a mimosa and cheers to the Class of 2026!

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Regalia

Regalia is ordered after the completion of your application to graduate with the Registrar’s Office.

Any doctoral graduates who wish to order customized regalia can do so through the Drew University Bookstore by March 27. Orders after this date will incur expedited production and shipping fees.

Dates, times, and location for the Class of 2026 graduates to pick up their regalia and guest tickets will be announced in the coming weeks.

Regalia questions?

Please contact the Drew University Bookstore at [email protected], 973.408.3097, or stop by first floor Commons during regular business hours.

Parking

  • All guest parking will be hosted offsite at the neighboring BASF Florham Park site.
  • There will be guest shuttles to and from campus, which will begin running at 8:45 a.m., and will run continuously until the time of the ceremony, with the last shuttle leaving campus at 5 p.m.
  • All on-campus graduates, as well as returning graduates, are permitted to park on-campus. Please note that only individual returning graduates will be permitted entrance, all guests must arrive via the shuttle from the BASF lot.
  • Handicap parking is available on-site at Drew; all guests are asked to display an appropriate tag or permit.

    Accessibility Needs

    Accessibility needs such as handicap parking, ASL interpreters, reserved seating, assistive listening devices, and more are available for Commencement 2026.

    Graduates with guests in need of accessibility accommodations should reach out to the Commencement team at [email protected].

    Guest Reminders

    For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, the following are not permitted within the event space:

    • Any animals that are not registered service animals
    • Large bags or backpacks
    • Laser pointers
    • Fireworks
    • Signs, balloons, and umbrellas (obstructs fellow guests’ view)
    • Alcohol
    • Cans
    • Weapons of any kind

    Please note that Drew is a smoke-free campus.

    Diplomas

    Please note: degrees are conferred in May, and all diplomas will be mailed to the address provided on the graduation application.

    Diplomas typically arrive within 8-10 weeks after the conferral date, with international mailings being on the longer end of the time range.

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    We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 at Commencement!

    Drew University will return to the long-running tradition of a singular commencement ceremony, uniting the entire Drew community and the Class of 2026 from the Drew Theological School, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, and College of Liberal Arts.

    Commencement 2026 will take place Friday, May 15, at 1 p.m. on Mead Hall Lawn.

    Please check back for additional information as it becomes available throughout the spring semester. Questions or concerns? Reach out to our team at [email protected].

    Commencement Day Schedule | Friday, May 15

    8:45 a.m. | Parking shuttles begin | BASF guest lot to Shakespeare Theatre

    9 a.m. | Commencement Brunch opens | Commons, 2nd Floor

    9:30-11 a.m. | Blessing of the Graduates* | Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall

    11:30 a.m. | All graduates report for lineup | Designated locations by school

    Noon | Guest seating opens | Mead Hall Lawn

    12:30 p.m. | Commencement Brunch closes | Commons, 2nd Floor

    1 p.m. | Commencement ceremony begins | Mead Hall Lawn

    5 p.m. | Parking shuttles end | Shakespeare Theatre to BASF guest lot

    *Any and all attendees are welcome to participate in the ecumenical communion at the 9:30 a.m. event in Craig Chapel. The blessing of the Theological School graduates is an annual ritual conducted by the faculty to honor the graduates of the Theological School.

    Guest Tickets

    Each graduate is allocated 5 guest tickets for Mead Hall Lawn. The ticket lottery has closed, and graduates will be notified of the results the week of Monday, April 20 via their Drew email. 

    *Please note: all infants and toddlers age 2 and under do not require a ticket if they can comfortably sit on a guardian’s lap. All other children will require tickets as seating on Mead Hall Lawn is limited.

    2026 Commencement Speaker

    Marc Freedman

    Founder and Co-CEO of CoGenerate, expert on the multigenerational future

    LEARN MORE ABOUT MARC & COGENERATE

    Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

    Graduating doctoral candidates of both the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies and Drew Theological School will have the opportunity to be hooded on Thursday, May 14 at 2 p.m in the Concert Hall. This will be a non-ticketed event, and all guests are welcome.

    A livestream will be available here at drew.edu/commencement the day of the event.

    Additional Commencement Season Events

    • Thursday, April 16 | Summit Ceremony | 6-8 p.m. in Crawford Hall (E​hinger C​enter)
    • Friday, April 17 | Day of Scholars​ & Action Scholars Town Hall | 4-5​:30 p.m. in the E​hinger Center
    • ​Monday, April 20-Thursday, May 7 | Special Honors Thesis Defenses | View schedule here
    • Tuesday, April 21 | Community Leader Awards | 5-7 p.m. in the Concert Hall (D​o​rothy Young Center for the Arts)
    • ​Thursday, April 23 | Graduate Appreciation Day at the Drew Bookstore | 20% off diploma frames, clothing, and gifts
    • Wednesday, April 29 | CLA Awards | 5-6:15 p.m. in the Concert Hall (D​o​rothy Young Center for the Arts)
    • ​Wednesday, April 29 | Theo Honors Convocation | 6-7:30pm ​in Craig Chapel​ (Seminary Hall)
    • Wednesday, May 6 | PJs & Pancakes Late Night Breakfast | 10 p.m.-1 a.m. in The Commons 
    • Wednesday, May 13 | Theo African Students Community at Drew (AfriSCaD) Rite of Passage | 5-7 p.m. in Craig Chapel (Sem​inary Hall)
    • Thursday, May 14 | Faculty/Staff and Graduating Seniors Brunch | 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. in Crawford Hall​ (Ehinger Center) 
    • Thursday, May 14 | Doctoral Hooding Ceremony | 2 p.m. in the Concert Hall (D​o​rothy Young Center for the Arts)
    • Thursday, May 14 | Theo Black Ministerial Caucus (BMC)/Women’s Ministerial Alliance (WoMa) Rite of Passage | 7-8 p.m. in Crag Chapel (Sem​inary Hall​)
    • Friday, May 15 | Blessing of the Graduates | 9:30​-11 a.m. in Craig Chapel (Sem​inary Hall)
    • ​Saturday, May 16 | Extended Bookstore Hours | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Commons, 1st Floor

    Pre-Order Class T-Shirts, Flowers, & Gifts For Your Graduate

    The online shop is now open for preorders! All orders will be available for pickup on Commencement day, May 15, at the Drew Bookstore tent. 

    PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY!

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