{"id":2,"date":"2024-01-24T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/commence\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:41:03","slug":"university-commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/commencement\/university-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"University Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations on your accomplishments! We look forward to seeing you across the stage!<\/span><\/p>\n

Saint Peter\u2019s University 135th Commencement Ceremony<\/b>
\n<\/b>Saturday, May 16, 2026<\/h3>\n

The Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center at Saint Peter’s University Jersey City, New Jersey 07306<\/span>
\nUndergraduate Ceremony<\/a> at 9:30 a.m. –\u00a0 11:30 a.m.
\n<\/span>4 tickets for the Undergraduate Ceremony
\nExtra Ticket Requests<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graduate and Doctoral Ceremony<\/a> at 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
\n2 tickets for the Graduate Ceremony
\nExtra Ticket Requests<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony<\/a>
\nMonday, May 11, 2026 4-5:00 p.m.<\/span>
\n47 Glenwood Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306<\/span>
\n6 guests for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n

Live streaming will be available for the above events.<\/em><\/p>\n

Delaney Reception<\/strong>
\nThursday, May 14, 2026
\n7-10 p.m. at The View in Jersey City
\nContact alumni@saintpeters.edu<\/a> for more information<\/span><\/p>\n

Commencement Mass and Luncheon
\n<\/strong>Friday, May 15, 2026
\nMass:<\/strong> 11:00 a.m. in the Duncan Family Sky Room
\nLuncheon:<\/strong> 12:00 p.m., Panepinto Plaza
\nRSVP to the Commencement Mass and Luncheon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

All graduating students, their families and friends\u00a0 are invited to celebrate as a community at our\u00a0<\/span>Commencement Mass<\/span>. Graduates are encouraged to attend dressed in their gowns\/robes and regalia. Families and friends of graduates are also welcome to attend. This special\u00a0<\/span>Mass<\/span>\u00a0will feature representatives of the Saint Peter’s Jesuit Community, a procession of faculty and staff, a reflection by a graduating senior and a special blessing for all graduates by President Benitez. The Aiden C. McMullen Chorale will provide festive music. People from all (or no) faith backgrounds are invited to participate in this\u00a0<\/span>Mass<\/span>. There are no tickets required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Undergraduate Ceremony Timeline<\/h3>\n
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  • Ceremony:<\/strong> 9:30am-11:30am<\/li>\n
  • Student Check-In Starts:<\/strong> 7:30am<\/li>\n
  • Doors Open for Guests:<\/strong> 7:30am<\/li>\n
  • Faculty Check-In:<\/strong> 8:00am<\/li>\n
  • Line-Up\/Robing:<\/strong> 8:30am<\/li>\n
  • Processing:<\/strong> 9:00am<\/li>\n
  • Ceremony Starts:<\/strong> 9:30am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Graduate and Doctoral Ceremony Timeline<\/h3>\n
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    • Ceremony:<\/strong> 4:30pm-6:30pm<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Student Check-In:<\/strong> 2:30pm<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Doors Open:<\/strong> 2:30pm<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Faculty Check-In:<\/strong> 3:00pm<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Line-Up\/Robing:<\/strong> 3:30pm<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Processing:<\/strong> 4:00pm<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Ceremony Starts:<\/strong> 4:30pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Timeline<\/h3>\n
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      • Ceremony:<\/strong> 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Doctoral Graduates Check-In Starts:<\/strong> 3:00 p.m. (no later than 3:30 p.m. on the 5th floor of the Student Center)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Doors Open for Guests:<\/strong> 3:00 p.m. (Guests must be seated by 3:45 p.m. on the 6th floor of the Student Center)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Stage Party Assembles:<\/strong> On the 5th floor of the Student Center<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Robing:<\/strong> 3:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Line-Up:<\/strong> 3:45 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Processing:<\/strong> 4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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