Graduation Checklist

2023 Commencement Ceremony:

Thursday, May 18, 2023 – 10:30 a.m.
Jersey Mike’s Arena at the Rutgers Athletic Center – [Directions]
83 Rockafeller Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854

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1. Apply for Graduation

   • Via Self Service by April 1. The application fee is $40 for each certificate/degree. Students applying after the April 1 deadline will not have their names appear in the Commencement program and their diploma availability may be delayed.

2. Order Your Cap & Gown

   • April 4, 2023: Deadline to order for Bookstore pickup.
     • May 8–12, 2023: Pick up cap and gown at the Middlesex College Bookstore located on the Edison campus.
     • Bookstore pickup hours:
       Mon–Thurs (8 a.m.–4 p.m.) and Friday (8 a.m.–3 p.m.)
   • April 24, 2023: Deadline to order for home delivery (Shipping/Handling Fee Applies)
     • Ship to home packages are estimated to arrive in approximately three weeks barring no fulfillment, distribution, or delivery interruptions by shipping carriers.

3. Attend the Graduation Fair

   • Don’t miss the Graduation Fair on May 9 from 10 a.m.—4 p.m. at the Middlesex College Bookstore where you can pick up your cap/gown as well as purchase the following items:
     • Middlesex College alumni apparel and gifts
     • Order your college ring
     • Purchase a diploma frame
   • Take your graduation photo with Island Photography:
     • Book Your Appointment

4. Participate in Commencement

   • Attend the Commencement Ceremony at Jersey Mike’s Arena (Rutgers Athletic Center) – [Directions]
   • Tickets are not required for the Ceremony.
   • Parking: There is sufficient parking at the Arena. Plan to arrive early to allow time to get from the parking lot to the building entrance. Handicapped drop-off is permitted, but cars must be moved to a parking lot. [Parking Information]
   • Arena Protocols: A number of items are not allowed in the venue, including umbrellas, selfie sticks, balloons, and containers of liquid. View the complete list.
   • Pictures: Your photograph will be taken by professional photographers as you cross the stage and again as you exit the stage. Purchase of these photos is optional. Island photography will email you proofs of the photos.
     • It is important to keep moving while on stage. Do not stop to wave, wait for others, or take selfies as it slows the line and will disrupt the photographer who is trying to get photos of you and the person behind you.
   • Special Accommodations: Graduates/guests requiring special accommodations should contact Janet Moscaritolo, jmoscaritolo@middlesexcc.edu.

5. Pick Up Your Diploma

   • Diplomas for May 2023 Graduates will be available beginning Monday, July 17. Diplomas are picked up by the graduates in Enrollment Services, located on the Edison campus in West Hall. Photo ID is required when picking up diplomas.