Each graduate will receive 4 tickets to their specific commencement event.

Tickets will be available for pick-up starting Tuesday, April 18th. Caps and gowns will also be distributed at that time.

Pick-up is in Hackettstown from April 18th – April 21st & April 24th – April 28th

• Monday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Pick-up location is in the Registrar’s Office, Seay Administration Building, Lower Level.

Please bring an ID and a pen as you will need to sign acknowledging that you have received your commencement tickets.

If someone else will be picking up for you, we will need an e-mail or written permission indicating the name of the person and that they have permission to pick-up your tickets. That person will need to have a form of identification with them.

Email Registrar@centenaryuniversity.edu from your Centenary email account to make those requests.

If you have a hold, please clear it with Student Accounts prior to coming to pick up your tickets.

Undergraduates may have additional guests, beyond their 4 tickets, for the ceremonies on Anderson Field. Those guests must bring their own seating or may stand during the ceremony. Only ticketed guests will have seats provided on commencement day. If the ceremony is moved to the gymnasium due to inclement weather only guests with tickets may attend.

The graduate and undergraduate ceremonies will be live-streamed. Graduates are strongly encouraged to let their families know that the ceremony will be live-streamed. The link to the live-stream will be available on the Commencement page of the Centenary University website.

Caps and gowns will be available for pick-up starting Tuesday, April 18th. Tickets will also be distributed at that time.

Pick-up is in Hackettstown from April 18th – April 21st & April 24th – April 28th

• Monday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Pick-up location is in the Registrar’s Office, Seay Administration Building, Lower Level.

Please bring an ID and a pen as you will need to sign acknowledging that you have received your cap & gown and commencement tickets.

If someone else will be picking up for you, we will need an e-mail or written permission indicating the name of the person and that they have permission to pick-up your cap and gown and tickets. That person will need to have a form of identification with them.

Email Registrar@centenaryuniversity.edu from your Centenary email account to make those requests.

If you have a hold, please clear it with Student Accounts prior to coming to pick up your cap & gown.

No, we cannot ship caps and gowns. The commencement regalia will be available for pickup in the Registrar’s Office in the Seay Administration Building.

If you have already graduated, live out of state and pick up is impossible, please send an email explaining your special circumstances to Registrar@centenaryuniversity.edu. Those students can pick up their regalia on the day of their commencement ceremony.

No. If you received your degree in January, live out of state, and pick up is impossible you may pick up your tickets on the day of your Commencement event.

If you fit this description, please send an email explaining your special circumstances to Registrar@centenaryuniversity.edu.

Please reach out to your respective organization or honors society regarding stoles or cords.

Latin honors medals will be distributed at the time of graduation check-in. Students who graduated in January will receive their Latin honors medals at the time of cap & gown pick up.

Yes. If you would like to have someone else pick up your regalia, please send an email to Registrar@centenaryuniversity.edu, telling us the name of the person (one name only) you are authorizing to do so. That person can pick up your cap and gown at the Registrar’s Office. They will need to show an ID and sign a form stating that they have received your cap and gown.

Yes. If you would like to have someone else pick up your tickets, please send an email to Registrar@centenaryuniversity.edu, telling us the name of the person (one name only) you are authorizing to do so. That person can pick up your tickets at the Registrar’s Office. They will have to show an ID and sign a form stating that they have received your tickets. If the tickets are lost no duplicate tickets will be issued.

Yes, if you received your degree in January, live out of state, and have received permission to do so ahead of time from the Registrar’s Office. Please send an email explaining your special circumstances to Registrar@centenaryuniversity.edu.

Commencement regalia for all others will be available for pick up in the Registrar’s Office. You will receive an email when they are available for pick up.

The Master & Doctoral Hooding & Commencement ceremony will be held in the Sitnik Theater in the David and Carol and Lackland Center on the Hackettstown Campus.

The Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies will be held on the Anderson Field, which is directly behind Anderson Hall. These locations have been chosen because they offer the greatest level of comfort and convenience to our graduates and their families, particularly those with disabilities or special needs. Anderson Field is adjacent to the David and Carol Lackland Center, which means much easier access to accessible bathrooms and parking.

In case of inclement weather, the undergraduate ceremonies will be moved to the gymnasium in the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center. Students will be notified if the location is changed from the Anderson Field. If the ceremonies are held in the gymnasium only ticketed guest will be allowed entry.

Use 715 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 in your GPS.

For the MA, MBA, MEd & EdD Hooding/Commencement ceremony – Graduates must check in between 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm in the lobby of the Lackland Building. Graduates will check in at the Registrar’s table to receive their Reader Name Card and then line up for the processional.

For the BS and AS Commencement ceremony – Graduates must check in between 7:00 am and 8:30 am in front of the Seay Building. Graduates will check in at the Registrar’s table to receive their Reader Name Card and then line up for the processional.

For the BA, AA, BFA and BSW Commencement ceremony – Graduates must check in between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm in front of the Seay Building. Graduates will check in at the Registrar’s table to receive their Reader Name Card and then line up for the processional.

There will be a Registrar’s table with the Reader Name Cards for each group. You must check in to receive your Reader Name Card!

Students may not switch from their assigned commencement ceremony. Tickets will be color coded according to the specific event.

Ticketed guests may be seated one hour prior to the start time of the event. Guests must be seated no later than 15 minutes before the start of the event.

The undergraduate commencement ceremonies will be held on Anderson Field. In case of inclement weather the ceremonies will be moved to the gymnasium in the Reeves Student Recreation Center. We will monitor the weather forecasts closely, and any weather-related changes will be announced on the Centenary website the night before the Commencement event.

Only students who have already submitted Applications for Degree Conferral may participate in the Commencement ceremony. If there are questions regarding a student’s academic eligibility they will be contacted by the Registrar’s Office.

For billing questions, please call the Student Accounts Office at 908-852-1400, ext. 2245, or studentaccounts@centenaryuniversity.edu.

There will be disability-related parking available in the Faculty/Staff parking lot, accessed from Plane Street. This will be for individuals who have made a prior request, present with a current medical need and/or have a disability parking placard.

Click here to make a request for a disability-related accommodation for commencement.

For additional information please contact Lauren Kreeger at 908.852.1400, ext. 2152, or Lauren.Kreeger@Centenaryuniversity.edu.

Parking will be available in multiple locations, but the earlier you arrive, the easier it will be to park. The Commencement ceremony will take place on Anderson Field, directly behind Anderson Hall. Parking will be available at:

• The David and Carol Lackland Center parking lot, accessed from 3rd Avenue
• The side streets around the University (please heed all local signage and regulations)
• Disability-related parking in the Faculty/Staff parking lot, accessed from Plane St. This must be pre-arranged; please see details in question 14 above.

Use 715 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 in your GPS.

Baccalaureate will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023. Any questions should be directed to Pastor Tim at Timothy.Nicinski@CentenaryUniversity.edu

Yes, Student Life will be providing a schedule of celebratory events the week of Commencement including traditions such as the President’s ball. More information will be forthcoming, but any questions should be directed to Student Life at Student.Life@CentenaryUniversity.edu.

For information on other events during Commencement week, please contact the Student Life office at 908.852.1400, ext. 4291, or Student.Life@CentenaryUniversity.edu.

There will be a graduation rehearsal on Tuesday evening, May 2, in the Sitnik Theater at 6:00 pm for undergraduate students only. There is no rehearsal for the Graduate Hooding & Commencement ceremony.

If you did not submit your Application for Degree Conferral form when it was due, we have not ordered a cap and gown for you, so unfortunately, it is too late to change your mind. If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact the Registrar’s office at 908-852-1400, ext. 2214, or registrar@centenaryuniversity.edu.

Yes, but please keep in mind this is a formal ceremony and we ask that all cap decorations be done respectfully and in good taste. Student Life will be conducting a cap decorating contest and will follow up with more information.