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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.
The ceremony is expected to last 2.5 hours and will be live streamed on
Doors to Prudential Center will open at 7:30 a.m. Guests may enter the building through any of the following 3 entrances:
*Guests should refer to the Bag Policy above when selecting their building entrance
Prudential Center is聽ADA compliant. 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. for more information on ADA services.
Concession stands will聽have food and beverages available for purchase. Cash will NOT be accepted 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.
The ceremony is expected to last 2.5 hours. All participants and attendees are to remain seated until the conclusion of the ceremony. 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.

| Seating Level | Section Numbers | Key Details & Accessibility |
|---|---|---|
| Floor Level | Doctoral, Masters, ASB, CA, HGS, TAS, SSHS | Reserved seating for faculty and graduating students. |
| Lower Level (Red) | 1 鈥 10 and 17 鈥 22 | Includes designated accessible seating areas. |
| Mezzanine: 100 Level (Blue) | 108 鈥 115 and 125 鈥 134 | Middle-tier seating surrounding the lower bowl. |
| Upper: 200 Level (Yellow) | 208 鈥 216 and 225 鈥 233 | Highest tier of seating at the venue. |
| Non-Seating Areas (Grey) | 11 鈥 16, 101 鈥 107, 116 鈥 124 | Marked as “No Seating in this Area.” |
Can鈥檛 attend the Ceremony but want to cheer on your graduate?聽聽The entire ceremony will be streamed live. On the morning of commencement, there will be a link for viewing on the 缅北重口 Commencement webpage: www.ramapo.edu/commencement
More Information on Celebrating Together
November 13, 2025:
January 28, 2026:
February 12, 2026:
March 5, 2026:
March 25, 2026:
April 1, 2026: (For Master & Doctoral Candidates)
April 1, 2026: (For Bachelor Candidates)
April 14, 2026:
April 23, 2026:
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Sarah Glisson, Class of 2026
The 2026 Student Commencement Speaker is Sarah Glisson of Cinnaminson, N.J. A College Honors scholar, she will graduate with a degree in political science and a minor in public policy. Glisson is a dean鈥檚 list student and a 2026 finalist for the Truman Scholarship, recognized for her academic excellence and commitment to public service.
At 缅北重口, 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.
Glisson also served as Student Trustee on the 缅北重口 Board of Trustees, representing the student voice and contributing to the College鈥檚 future. She plans to attend law school and pursue a career expanding access to affordable healthcare.
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Don La Greca ’92聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽
缅北重口 of New Jersey is pleased to announce that alumnus Don La Greca 鈥92 will address the undergraduate and graduate degree candidates at its 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
A familiar voice to sports fans across the region, La Greca recently became the broadcast voice of the New Jersey Devils on MSG Networks and is co-host of ESPN New York鈥檚 Don, Hahn & Rosenberg. Before his professional success, La Greca was behind the microphone at Ramapo鈥檚 WRPR radio station鈥攁n experience that helped launch a decades-long career in sports broadcasting.
鈥淕raduating from 缅北重口 is one of my proudest achievements,鈥 said La Greca. 鈥淎ddressing this year鈥檚 class on their big day is truly an honor.鈥
We鈥檙e not just leaving 缅北重口; we鈥檙e leaving a legacy! As graduating seniors, you can unite to leave your legacy at RCNJ. With your gift of $20.26 or greater to the Fund for 缅北重口, you will receive this year鈥檚 commemorative senior t-shirt or you can choose your very own legacy package.
Parents and friends, if you would like to make a gift in your graduate’s name, a portion of the gift will benefit the 2025-26 Fund for 缅北重口. Parents are also welcome to purchase a graduating senior parent shirt this year.
Get a head start and pre-order your legacy package today!
For more information, contact: Andrea Buser ’06, andreab@ramapo.edu, (201) 684-6819, www.ramapo.edu/giving/senior-legacy-drive/
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.
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