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Commencement

Join us in celebrating the achievements of our graduates at our commencement ceremonies. Discover more about this exciting milestone. 

A Rite of Passage into the Legal World

Commencement at Rutgers Law is a defining moment. It marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication but also a commencement of new beginnings. As our graduates take their next steps, we are confident they will bring positive change, inspire others, and profoundly impact the world.

Have questions about your graduation or ceremony participation status? Reach out to gdavila@law.rutgers.edu in Newark or alentini@law.rutgers.edu in Camden.

2025 Commencement

Prepare for the big day with all of the important details for our upcoming Commencement ceremonies.

2025 Commencement Speakers

Brisa De Angulo and David Yawman will be this year’s Rutgers Law School Commencement speakers. De Angulo ’12, founder and CEO of A Breeze of Hope Foundation, will deliver the Commencement address in Camden. Yawman ’95, Strategic Advisor and Coach at BarkerGilmore and Partner at Cresco Partners, will speak at the Commencement address in Newark.

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Commencement FAQs

  • Camden: No tickets are required.

    Newark: Graduates will receive their own tickets on the morning of the ceremony at the Law School and will pick up tickets for family and loved ones from the Student Affairs office. Tickets will not be given until a student returns the locker key and completes the employment survey.

    Students must contact Student Affairs for additional details on graduation requirements.

  • 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ 08103, between Delaware Ave. and Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. just across the Walt Whitman / Ben Franklin bridge from Philadelphia. Click here for directions.

  • 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102. You can get live directions here.

  • Freedom Mortgage Pavilion: Yes, please check in upon arrival with Guest Services for assistance. Click here for additional accessibility details.

    NJPAC: Areas are designated for wheelchair users who want to remain in their wheelchair, and those who prefer to transfer to a theater seat. Staff can assist you from the front door of the theater to your seats. All levels of NJPAC are accessible by elevator. Click here for additional accessibility details.

  • Freedom Mortgage Pavilion: Free parking is available.

    NJPAC: Two gated and attended street level lots (NJPAC Lots A and C) are next to or across the street from NJPAC. Military Park Garage, a three-level parking garage, is also directly across the street from the main rotunda entrance. Prices range from $11 to $28. Street parking is limited.

  • Please visit the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion and NJPAC websites for details.