{"id":6,"date":"2022-04-21T12:23:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T16:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-www.middlesexcc.edu\/site-template\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:42:21","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"section__box\" >\r\n  <div class=\"section__box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"section__box-content\">\r\n      <p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2026 Commencement Ceremony<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Monday, May 11, 2026 \u2013 10:00 a.m.<br \/>\nJersey Mike\u2019s Arena (Rutgers Athletic Center) [<a href=\"https:\/\/scarletknights.com\/sports\/2017\/6\/11\/facilities-directions-jma-html.aspx\">Directions<\/a>]<br \/>\n83 Rockafeller Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduates should arrive at 8:30 a.m. for check-in, as the procession begins promptly at 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/commencement\/graduation-checklist\/\">Graduation Checklist<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations Grad!<\/strong>&nbsp;Commencement is the best day of the year. It\u2019s the day when the entire College community \u2013 faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees \u2013 honors your achievement and celebrates with you this new beginning that we mark at Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earning an associate degree or certificate is a major life accomplishment, and you should be proud. We know that you worked hard to arrive at this moment. This milestone also marks fulfillment of a promise from our incredible faculty and staff who have inspired, challenged, and supported you on your journey at Middlesex College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">Commencement Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"735\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Rch8uQulzMQ?si=vGcw4vn69zW_0pGS\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"735\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/CYZjF9OG6f0?si=d9_s-LaTDWcCgjFT\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">Commencement Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/middlesexccedu\/albums\/72177720326100020\" title=\"Commencement 05-13-2025\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54519517000_68cbb5e7c0_c.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Commencement 05-13-2025\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">Commencement Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"cards-alt grid\">\r\n    <article class=\"card-alt grid__col grid__col--1of2\">\r\n    <div class=\"card__inner position-relative\">\r\n      <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2025\/07\/angela-cruz-is-named-middlesex-colleges-2025-alumna-of-the-year\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\r\n            <div class=\"card__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/angela-cruz.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card__content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2025\/07\/angela-cruz-is-named-middlesex-colleges-2025-alumna-of-the-year\/\">Angela Cruz Is Named Middlesex College&#8217;s 2025 Alumna of the Year<\/a><\/h3>\r\n        <p>Angela Cruz &#8217;86 serves as Global Campaign Enablement Lead for Sales Excellence at Accenture. As Alumna of the Year, Cruz will speak at the College\u2019s 58th Commencement.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/article>\r\n    <article class=\"card-alt grid__col grid__col--1of2\">\r\n    <div class=\"card__inner position-relative\">\r\n      <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2025\/05\/middlesex-college-celebrates-the-accomplishments-of-the-class-of-2025\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\r\n            <div class=\"card__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/commencement-2025-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card__content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2025\/05\/middlesex-college-celebrates-the-accomplishments-of-the-class-of-2025\/\">Middlesex College Celebrates the Accomplishments of the Class of 2025<\/a><\/h3>\r\n        <p>The College awarded degrees and certificates to 1,583 students who comprise the Class of 2025.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/article>\r\n    <article class=\"card-alt grid__col grid__col--1of2\">\r\n    <div class=\"card__inner position-relative\">\r\n      <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2025\/05\/dhruv-sethi-is-named-class-of-2025-salutatorian\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\r\n            <div class=\"card__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dhruv-sethi-valedictorian.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card__content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2025\/05\/dhruv-sethi-is-named-class-of-2025-salutatorian\/\">Dhruv\u00a0Sethi Is Named Class of 2025 Salutatorian<\/a><\/h3>\r\n        <p>Sethi, of Edison, will earn his associate degree in computer science at the College\u2019s 58th commencement ceremony on May 13, at Jersey Mike\u2019s Arena.<\/p>\n      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