{"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":"2026-04-30T09:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:14:18","slug":"ceremony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceremony Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>May 14, 2026: Important Information Regarding the Ramapo College Commencement Ceremony<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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<p>The ceremony is expected to last 2.5 hours and will be live streamed on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\">ramapo.edu\/commencement.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prudential Center: Graduate Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>ARRIVAL TIME: Graduates must report to Prudential Center at 7:30 a.m. and proceed to the M&amp;M Tower entrance to the building. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The M&amp;M Tower is located at southeast corner of the building at Mulberry Street and Lafayette Street. Tickets are not required for entry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>LATIN HONOR CORDS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Latin honor cords are distributed to undergraduates from the Barnabas Health Hockey House to the left of the M&amp;M tower entrance. Graduates are responsible for bringing any additional cords and stoles with them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>REGALIA &amp; READER CARDS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Undergraduates should put their cap with tassel (on the right) and gown with stole on before leaving their car and bring their reader cards with them. Masters &amp; Doctoral students should put their cap, gown, and hood on before leaving their car and bring their reader cards with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>SEATING:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Seating by school for undergraduates and by program for masters and doctoral graduates. Graduates may sit with their friends and classmates within these programs\/schools. Friends should stand behind or in front of each other when lining up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>PERSONAL BELONGINGS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Graduates may keep their cell phones on them for the ceremony. Be social, get photos of the confetti moment!\u00a0 However it is recommended to have pockets or a small cross-body\/belt bag under the robe to hold these items.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>COURTESY &amp; SAFETY:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> All participants and attendees are to remain seated until the conclusion of the ceremony. Banners\/flags, signs, balloons, beach balls and noisemakers are prohibited and will be confiscated. A full list of prohibited items is available on the Pru Center website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>DURATION &amp; EXIT:<\/b> The ceremony is expected to last 2.5 hours. After the ceremony, graduates will be directed to exit Prudential Center via the Box Office exit and Citizens Tower. Please plan to meet your families outside of the arena on Mulberry Street or Championship Plaza.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prudential Center: Guest Information<\/h3>\n<p>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<ul>\n<li><strong>Citizens Tower entrance<\/strong>\u2013 northeast corner of the building at Mulberry Street and Edison Place<\/li>\n<li><strong>M&amp;M Tower entrance*<\/strong>\u2013 southeast corner of the building at Mulberry and Lafayette Streets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lafayette Street entrance*<\/strong>\u2013 located on Lafayette Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Guests should refer to the Bag Policy above when selecting their building entrance <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prudential Center is\u00a0<strong>ADA compliant<\/strong>. Both the Citizens and M&amp;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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prucenter.com\/ada-guide\">Visit the Prudential Center ADA guide<\/a> for more information on ADA services.<\/p>\n<p>Concession stands will\u00a0have food and beverages available for purchase. <strong>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<p>The ceremony is expected to last 2.5 hours. <strong>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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6672 size-full\" src=\"\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/Pru-Seating-Chart.jpg\" alt=\"Prudential Center Seating Chart - Prudential Center seating chart for Ramapo College's graduation ceremony. The layout shows the stage at the top, followed by floor seating in the center for faculty, then graduates sections. On the left, Doctoral, Anisfield School of Business, Contemporary Arts, Humanities and Global Studies, and Masters graduates. On the right, Social Science and Human Service and Theoretical and Applied Science graduates. Tiered sections surround the floor level: Lower Level (red), Mezzanine 100 Level (blue), and Upper 200 Level (yellow). Entrance locations and accessible seating are marked throughout.&quot;\" width=\"613\" height=\"792\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">\n<caption>Prudential Center Graduation Seating Details<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\" scope=\"col\">Seating Level<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\" scope=\"col\">Section Numbers<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\" scope=\"col\">Key Details &amp; Accessibility<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Floor Level<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Doctoral, Masters, ASB, CA, HGS, TAS, SSHS<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Reserved seating for faculty and graduating students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Lower Level (Red)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">1 \u2013 10 and 17 \u2013 22<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Includes designated accessible seating areas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Mezzanine: 100 Level (Blue)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">108 \u2013 115 and 125 \u2013 134<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Middle-tier seating surrounding the lower bowl.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Upper: 200 Level (Yellow)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">208 \u2013 216 and 225 \u2013 233<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Highest tier of seating at the venue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Non-Seating Areas (Grey)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">11 \u2013 16, 101 \u2013 107, 116 \u2013 124<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;padding: 5px\">Marked as &#8220;No Seating in this Area.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prudential Center: Entry Information &amp; Policies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TICKETS:<\/strong> Tickets are NOT required for entry. Graduates may bring an unlimited number of guests, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ENTRANCES:<\/strong> Arrive early! Doors open at 7:30 a.m.\n<ul>\n<li>All graduates must use the M&amp;M Tower entrance located at southeast corner of the building at Mulberry Street and Lafayette Street.<\/li>\n<li>Guests may use:\n<ul>\n<li>M&amp;M Tower<\/li>\n<li>Citizens Tower<\/li>\n<li>Lafayette Street entrance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SCREENING:<\/strong> All graduates and guests will be subject to a screening upon entry into the building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BAG POLICY:<\/strong> Bags up to 12&#8243;x14&#8243; are permitted inside Prudential Center. Anything larger, including backpacks, are not permitted, with the exception of childcare or medical bags. Permissible larger bags will be X-rayed. All bags are subject to search by Prudential Center security team members at each point of entry. Bags that do not meet these expectations must be returned to the guest\u2019s vehicle or stored in a Prudential Center supplied locker at the guest\u2019s expense. Lockers are located outside the M&amp;M Tower and Lafayette Street entrances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PROHIBITED ITEMS:<\/strong> Banners\/flags, signs, balloons, beach balls and noisemakers are prohibited and will be confiscated. A full list of prohibited items is available on the Prudential Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prucenter.com\/arena-policy\">website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A-Z GUIDE:<\/strong> A full FAQ page for the venue is available on the Prudential Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prucenter.com\/a-z-guide#\">website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prudential Center: Directions &amp; Parking<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Directions: Information on driving directions to Prudential Center, public transportation, Uber pick-up and drop off can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/prucenter.com\/plan-your-visit\">Prudential Center\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Reserved Parking Options (this is just a few of the many options):\n<ul>\n<li>To reserve your parking spot for the Ramapo College Commencement using SpotHero, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/spothero.app.link\/ts1p2NqSe1?kind=destination&amp;id=871&amp;$3p=a_hasoffers&amp;$affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1096%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dramapocollegecommencement%26aff_sub2%3Demail%26format%3Djson\">SpotHero&#8217;s Prudential Center Parking Page or click below:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spothero.app.link\/ts1p2NqSe1?kind=destination&amp;id=871&amp;$3p=a_hasoffers&amp;$affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1096%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dramapocollegecommencement%26aff_sub2%3Demail%26format%3Djson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.go2speed.org\/brand\/files\/spothero\/1\/sh-prtnr-tune-button-400.png\" alt=\"Spot Hero | Reserve Parking Now\" width=\"400\" height=\"106\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"position: absolute\" src=\"http:\/\/tracking.spothero.com\/aff_i?offer_id=1&amp;aff_id=1096&amp;file_id=28&amp;source=ramapocollegecommencement&amp;aff_sub2=email\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>To reserve your parking spot for the Ramapo College Commencement using LAZGo, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/go.lazparking.com\/search-results\/Prudential-Center-Newark-NJ?start=2024-04-18T14%3A38%3A56.617Z&amp;end=2024-04-18T16%3A38%3A56.617Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/go.lazparking.com\/search-results\/Prudential-Center-Newark-NJ?start%3D2024-04-18T14%253A38%253A56.617Z%26end%3D2024-04-18T16%253A38%253A56.617Z&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1713969700682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2AaGmAXbOq7090rCa7wQm3\">LAZ\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Parking&#8217;s &#8216;Find Parking&#8217; Page.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>To reserve your parking spot for the Ramapo College Commencement using ParkMobile, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prucenter.com\/parking\">Park Mobile&#8217;s Prudential Center Parking Page.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Live Stream<\/h3>\n<p>Can\u2019t attend the Ceremony but want to cheer on your graduate?\u00a0\u00a0The entire ceremony will be streamed live. On the morning of commencement, there will be a link for viewing on the Ramapo College Commencement webpage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\">www.ramapo.edu\/commencement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/celebrating-together\/\">More Information on Celebrating Together<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ANNOUNCEMENTS: CLASS OF 2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Email Announcement Archive<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p>November 13, 2025:<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-arching-commencement-announcement?e=2752ab6b19\"> 2026 Arching &amp; Commencement Announcement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January 28, 2026:<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-grad-deadlines?e=2752ab6b19\"> 2026 Commencement &amp; Graduation Deadlines\/Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February 12, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-grad-checking-in\">Checking In: 2026 Commencement Deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 5, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-grad-cap-and-gown-deadline?e=2752ab6b19\">Cap &amp; Gown Order Deadline: March 13<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 25, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-grad-app-deadline?e=2752ab6b19\">Graduation Application Deadline: April 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 1, 2026: (For Master &amp; Doctoral Candidates) <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-grad-app-deadline-today-grad?e=2752ab6b19\">Grad App Deadline Today, Arching &amp; Hooding Ceremony Registration Now Open<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 1, 2026: (For Bachelor Candidates) <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-grad-app-deadline-today-undergrad?e=2752ab6b19\">Grad App Deadline Today, Arching Registration Now Open<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 14, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-grad-regalia-order-deadline?e=2752ab6b19\">Regalia Order Deadline this Friday!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 23, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ramapo\/2026-grad-register-for-arching?e=2752ab6b19\">Don&#8217;t forget to Register for Arching Day!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Commencement Student Speaker<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">GRADUATE\u00a0REPRESENTATIVE<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Sarah Glisson<\/strong>, Class of 2026<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2026 Student Commencement Speaker is <\/span><b>Sarah Glisson of Cinnaminson, N.J.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A College Honors scholar, she will graduate with a degree in political science and a minor in public policy. Glisson is a dean\u2019s list student and a 2026 finalist for the Truman Scholarship, recognized for her academic excellence and commitment to public service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At Ramapo College, she has championed civic engagement and student advocacy, serving as a leader with the Andrew Goodman Foundation and the Civic and Community Engagement Center, as well as Vice President of Project A.R.C.H. Her work earned her the 2025 Student Employee of the Year award and national recognition on the Student Voting Honor Roll.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Glisson also served as Student Trustee on the Ramapo College Board of Trustees, representing the student voice and contributing to the College\u2019s future. She plans to attend law school and pursue a career expanding access to affordable healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Keynote Speaker<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">KEYNOTE\u00a0SPEAKER<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Don La Greca &#8217;92<\/b><em style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramapo College of New Jersey is pleased to announce that alumnus <\/span><b>Don La Greca \u201992<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will address the undergraduate and graduate degree candidates at its 2026 Commencement Ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A familiar voice to sports fans across the region, La Greca recently became the broadcast voice of the <\/span><b>New Jersey Devils<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on <\/span><b>MSG Networks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and is co-host of<\/span><b> ESPN New York\u2019s Don, Hahn &amp; Rosenberg<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Before his professional success, La Greca was behind the microphone at Ramapo\u2019s WRPR radio station\u2014an experience that helped launch a decades-long career in sports broadcasting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cGraduating from Ramapo College is one of my proudest achievements,\u201d said La Greca. \u201cAddressing this year\u2019s class on their big day is truly an honor.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Class of 2026 Legacy<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><strong>We\u2019re not just leaving Ramapo College; we\u2019re leaving a legacy!<\/strong> As graduating seniors, you can unite to leave your legacy at RCNJ. With your gift of $20.26 or greater to the Fund for Ramapo College, you will receive this year\u2019s commemorative senior t-shirt or you can choose your very own legacy package.<\/p>\n<p>Parents and friends, if you would like to make a gift in your graduate&#8217;s name, a portion of the gift will benefit the 2025-26 Fund for Ramapo College. Parents are also welcome to purchase a graduating senior parent shirt this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/giving\/senior-legacy-drive\/\">Get a head start and pre-order your legacy package today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact: Andrea Buser &#8217;06, andreab@ramapo.edu, (201) 684-6819, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/giving\/senior-legacy-drive\/\">www.ramapo.edu\/giving\/senior-legacy-drive\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Cap Decorating: April 29<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p>Join your class at the annual Village Senior Night\/Cap Decorating event on April 29th from 8pm-10pm in Thomases Commons in The Village Apartments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 14, 2026: Important Information Regarding the Ramapo College Commencement Ceremony Commencement will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Thursday, May 14, 2026. 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