Graduation Celebrations 2013
Students who have applied for graduation and who expect to receive their degrees January, May or September of 2013 are invited to participate in Honors Convocation and UMDNJ Commencement ceremonies.
Notices
Apply for Graduation by January 14, 2013
Nominate your favorite professor for the Excellence in Teaching Awards
Deadline: 3/10/13
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Order your CAP & GOWN
Deadline: March 22, 2013
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Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Preceptors, or Alumni Awards to be given out during the SN Convocation
Deadline: 3/31/13
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RSVP for convocation by April 29, 2013
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UMDNJ-School of Nursing Honors Convocation
Monday, May 20, 2013
NJPAC, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Schoolwide celebration for all BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP & PhD candidates for graduation (Jan., May & Sept) from both campuses.
- Awards and honors are presented.
- All grads are announced and presented onstage
- Student RSVP required.
- Family and friends invited; admission are tickets required.
- Photos are taken.
- Diplomas are NOT presented at this event.
- Cap & gown ARE required.
University Commencement
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
IZOD Center
10:00 a.m. (students must arrive by 9:00 a.m. to the arena)
University-wide celebration for candidates for graduation from all UMDNJ schools
- Unlimited seating (no tickets needed).
- All grads are congratulated onstage by UMDNJ president.
- Photos are taken.
- Diplomas presented immediately after the ceremony.
- Cap & gown ARE required.
For information about Commencement, contact Enrollment Services at (973) 972-5454 or email gomezj2@umdnj.edu
Pinning Ceremonies
Various dates-- For graduating BSN students only, each campus has its own ceremony for each graduating cohort (Jan., May and Sept.).
- SN student and faculty speakers
- Ceremony and meal; limited seating
- Cap & gown NOT required
Graduation Forms
Application for Degree/Certificate
Certificate/Diploma Release Form
Change of Commencement attendance form
Academic Attire Authorization for Release Form
Special Needs Form for Commencement
Keep your UMDNJ email address
(Sign-up required)
You can opt-in for lifetime email forwarding from your UMDNJ email address (otherwise your UMDNJ email address will automatically shut down 3 months after you graduate). Log-in with your current user ID and password and sign up to Keep your e-mail
Diploma Frames
Order frames for your diploma
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Future Alumni?
Visit SN's Alumni Association Page for Alumni networking events, job postings, and alumni news.
Other useful Sites
- Facebook--UMDNJ-SN Alumni Group »
- LinkedIn--UMDNJ-SN Alumni Group »
- Facebook "Like" Page--UMDNJ-School of Nursing »
- Alumni@UMDNJ Blog »
- American Nurses Association Career Resource Center »
- AfterCollege Network: Job listings, career resources, alumni directory, etc. »
- CampusRN Job Search site »


