You’ll have a better time at graduation if you come prepared, knowing what exactly what to expect and what is expected of you. You might not have been to the Prudential Center before.  And many might not have attended a university graduation in many years.  So please click through this site.  It will help you orient yourself.  This way, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the emotions of the day.

• Schedule
• What to Bring 
• What NOT to Bring
• Announcements & Tickets  
• Commencement-Related Mailings 

• Past Honorary Degree Recipients

The Prudential Center is in the heart of downtown Newark, a short walk away from Newark Penn Station.  Some might prefer to take the train to the ceremony, while it might be easier for others to drive.  Either way, prepare to enjoy the $375 million Prudential Center, a venue that has changed the face of downtown Newark.

• Driving Directions

• Public Transportation

• From NJIT 

• Prudential Center Parking Map  

• Map of downtown Newark
  

The New Jersey Institute of Technology that we know today has a rich history with its beginnings developing from the industrial age. The first class, mostly evening students, attended classes in a rented building at 21 West Park Street. Soon the facility became inadequate to house an expanding student body. To meet the needs of the growing school, a second fundraiser; the institution's first capital campaign,  was launched to support the construction of a dedicated building for Newark Technical School. The college awarded its first bachelor's degrees in 1923; a total of three in chemical engineering, three in electrical engineering, and four in mechanical engineering.

Today, with its four-pronged mission of education, research, service and economic development, the university plays a critical role in shaping New Jersey's future. As a major public technological university, NJIT is an important conduit through which technology flows into society. University researchers seek new knowledge to improve processes and products for industry. Through public and private partnerships and economic development efforts, the university helps to grow new business ventures that fuel the economy. NJIT's research program is among the fastest-growing in the nation and ranks among the top ten technological universities in the nation for research expenditures.

• NJIT's Alma Mater
• Visit President Bloom's website
• Read more of NJIT's history
• Visit the 125th Anniversary website.