Graduation Checklist
2026 Commencement Ceremony
Monday, May 11, 2026 – 10:00 a.m.
Jersey Mike’s Arena (Rutgers Athletic Center) [Directions]
83 Rockafeller Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854
Graduates should arrive at 9:00 a.m. for check-in, as the procession begins promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Apply for Graduation
- Via Self Service by April 1. Students applying after the April 1 deadline will not have their names appear in the Commencement program and their diploma availability may be delayed.
Order Your Cap and Gown
- Cap and Gown Purchase Price: $58.75
- Ship to Middlesex College Bookstore for pick-up May 5-8 (no shipping and handling fees): Order by April 2, 2026
- Middlesex College Bookstore pickup hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Ship to home (+$17.95 shipping and handling fee applies): Order by April 13, 2026
- Ship to home packages are estimated to arrive in approximately three weeks barring no fulfillment, distribution, or delivery interruptions by shipping carriers.
Attend the Graduation Fair
- Don’t miss the Graduation Fair on May 5 and 6 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Middlesex College Bookstore where you can:
- Pick-up Cap and Gown Order (for orders shipped to the Middlesex College Bookstore)
- Purchase Middlesex College apparel and gifts
- Order your college ring
- Purchase a diploma frame
- Take your graduation photo with Island Photography (appointment required)
Participate in Commencement
- Attend the Commencement Ceremony at Jersey Mike’s Arena (Rutgers Athletic Center) – [Directions]
- Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am
- Graduates should arrive at 9:00 a.m. for check-in, as the procession begins promptly at 10:00 a.m.
- Tickets: Tickets are required for all guests. Ticketing information will be posted when available.
- Parking: There is sufficient parking at the Arena. Plan to arrive early to allow time to get from the parking lot to the building entrance. Handicapped drop-off is permitted, but cars must be moved to a parking lot. [Parking Information]
- Arena Protocols: A number of items are not allowed in the venue, including umbrellas, selfie sticks, balloons, and containers of liquid. View the complete list.
- Pictures: Your photograph will be taken by professional photographers as you cross the stage and again as you exit the stage. Purchase of these photos is optional. Island photography will email you proofs of the photos.
- It is important to keep moving while on stage. Do not stop to wave, wait for others, or take selfies as it slows the line and will disrupt the photographer who is trying to get photos of you and the person behind you.
- Special Accommodations: Graduates/guests requiring special accommodations should contact Janet Moscaritolo, jmoscaritolo@middlesexcollege.edu.
- Clear Bag Policy: View the policy guide
Pick Up Your Diploma
- Diplomas for May 2026 Graduates will be available beginning the week of July 20. Diplomas are picked up by the graduates in Enrollment Services, located on the Edison campus in West Hall. Photo ID is required when picking up diplomas.