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Commencement Time Change
Due to current weather reports, we have made the difficult decision to move the start time of both campus Commencement ceremonies to 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday. We understand the strain this may put on you and your family’s schedules, but we hope to provide an enjoyable experience and one that does not need to be canceled entirely.

Commencement details can be found on the webpage at RCSJ.edu/Commencement. Graduates, please check your college email for detailed information.
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Graduation & Commencement

Gloucester Campus Commencement 2024

​​​​​​ ​​COMMENCEMENT TIME CHANGE: 
The Gloucester Campus Commencement Ceremony will now be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 10:00AM​


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Commencement Program​
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The Campus Commencement is a traditional ceremony. Graduates w​ear ceremonial regalia. Following commencement custom, students will march, listen to graduation speeches, and be acknowledged on stage before the official conferral of degrees. 

Eligible graduates should review the Commencement Checklist for links to complete the official commencement RSVP and order regalia.​

Students must complete a graduation application to be invited to participate in commencement. For instructions on applying to graduate, click here. ​Students who are eligible to participate in commencement received official communication through their RCSJ email. Regalia pickup for those that chose ship to store is now available in the bookstore. Stop in person or call 856-415-2249 as soon as possible. ​​​


COMMENCEMENT REHEARSAL

Student Life hosts a commencement rehearsal and celebration for all graduating students on Wednesday, May 8 at 11 a.m. All graduates are encouraged to attend this free and fun event, but rehearsal attendance​ is not required. Please arrive early and check in outside of the Education and Humanities Center. If you are unable to attend rehearsal, its ok! Just make sure you check your email for final details about commencement lineup prior to May ​10. 

COMMENCEMENT DAY

PLEASE NOTE: The Blackwood-Ba​rnsboro Road entrance is closed due to roadwork. Enter the campus via the Salina Road Tanyard Road entrances.

Guests are invited to attend Commencement on May 10. Tickets are not required.  The ceremony will start on time, so guests should arrive by 9:15 a.m. for the 10 a.m. ceremony.


Due to the weather forecast, we recommend that extended family view the commencement ceremony livestream from the comfort of their homes. Steaming links will be posted on this website on Friday morning.  
Outdoor seating is uncovered and may be wet. 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.
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​Please check back often for updates. 

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