COMMENCEMENT UPDATE:
Due to the unfortunate weather forecast on Friday, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Gloucester Campus Commencement ceremony to Saturday, May 11 at 11 AM
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we’ve made this change to provide you the best experience possible.
Graduates should now arrive at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday for line-up.
The Campus Commencement is a traditional ceremony. Graduates wear ceremonial regalia. Following commencement custom, students will march, listen to graduation speeches, and be acknowledged on stage before the official conferral of degrees.
Students who are eligible to participate in commencement received official communication through their RCSJ email. Regalia pickup is available in the bookstore.
COMMENCEMENT DAY
PLEASE NOTE: The Blackwood-Barnsboro Road entrance is closed due to roadwork. Enter the campus via the Salina Road Tanyard Road entrances.
Guests are invited to attend Commencement on Saturday, May 11. Tickets are not required. The ceremony will start on time, so guests should arrive by 10:15 a.m. for the 11 a.m. ceremony.
Graduates should arrive at 9:45 a.m. for line-up.
Steaming links will be posted on this website on Saturday morning.
Outdoor seating is uncovered.
Water, pretzels, and flowers will be available for purchase.
Handicapped Parking is available in Lot D for those with the appropriate decal. Additionally, there is a designated area for discharging passengers behind the Student Services building off Alumni Drive (view map). The Blackwood-Barnsboro Road entrance is closed due to roadwork. Enter the campus via the Salina Road and Tanyard Road entrances. The handicap drop off area is accessible by driving through E-Lot.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
To maintain visibility and safety in the commencement viewing area, umbrellas and large signs are prohibited.
ALTERNATE VIEWING LOCATIONS
A livestream of the ceremony will be available on the commencement website. We strongly recommend that guests use this link in inclement weather. Alternate viewing location seating is limited and available in the following locations:
Rastelli Business and Corporate Center, Room 500, Education and Humanities Center, Room 430, and Nursing and Health Professions Room 1001. Air-conditioned relaxation areas, water fountains, and bathrooms for guests are available in the Student Services building.
Families and Caregivers
A Baby Care Center will be set up in Education and Humanities Center, room 443. This space is reserved for caretakers and parents of small children.
A Lactation Room is available in the Education and Humanities Center by room 424.
Single-stall, accessible, gender-neutral restrooms are available in the Education and Humanities Center, Student Services Building, and College Center.
Congratulations!
Share your special moments with your classmates, your college, and the world on social media! Follow #RCSJ2024 and use that hashtag when you post on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter!
Diploma Jacket Pickup
Graduates unable to attend the ceremony may pick up their commemorative diploma jacket cover from the Student Services building beginning the week of May 13. All diplomas are mailed upon official conferral of your degree.
Please check back often for updates.
