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Convocation Ceremonies at NJIT Wellness and Events Center

Below are the Convocation Ceremony details.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | 3:00 p.m.
Doctor of Philosophy Hooding Ceremony

Friday, May 13, 2022 | 9:30 a.m.
Newark College of Engineering Convocation Ceremony honoring:
School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET)
and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE)

Friday, May 13, 2022 | 12:00 p.m.
College Convocation Ceremony honoring:
Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD)
College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA)
Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM)

Friday, May 13, 2022 | 2:30 p.m.
Newark College of Engineering Convocation Ceremony honoring:
Biomedical Engineering (BME)
Chemical and Materials Engineering (CME)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Friday, May 13, 2022 | 5:00 p.m.
Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC) Convocation Ceremony

Tickets and Simulcast

These ceremonies are ticketed events.  You cannot attend the ceremony without a ticket.  Ph.D. candidates will have up to ten guest tickets they can claim for the ceremony, and baccalaureate and master's candidates will have up to three tickets they can claim for their ceremonies.  Tickets have been reserved for each candidate on the Registrar's List. We ask that you claim only those tickets you intend to use.  All unclaimed tickets will be made available for those needing additional tickets.

** Candidates must claim any or all of their guest tickets at any time until 12 noon on Wednesday, May 4.

All ticketing for the WEC Commencement ceremonies will be processed online; you do not need to pick up tickets.

Tickets must be claimed by 12 noon on May 4, 2022. All unclaimed tickets will then go into a general lottery where candidates can claim one additional ticket while supplies last. This will be done on a first-come, first served basis.  All seating for guests of candidates is general admission, and available on a first-come basis; guests are not permitted to reserve or block off seating. If you attempt to do so, WEC security will enforce the policy.

Candidates participating in the event do not need a ticket to enter; their reader card serves as their ticket.

IMPORTANT NOTE: NJIT prohibits the direct or indirect sale or auction of All-University Commencement tickets. Ticket(s) may not be used for advertising, promotion (including contests, giveaways or sweepstakes) or other trade or commercial purposes.  Students engaging in such activities, as well as any other activity that disrupts the administration of the ceremony and/or violates any NJIT student conduct policy, will be subject to disciplinary sanctions. 

For guests who are unable to attend, the ceremonies will be simulcast live on the web.  To view the ceremonies, please visit njit.edu.

Location, Travel Directions and Parking

Location

The ceremony takes place on the NJIT campus at the Wellness and Events Center (WEC) located at 100 Lock Street, Newark, NJ 07102.

Travel Directions

Directions for driving or taking public transportation to NJIT can be found here. Please remember that Commencement falls on a weekday, so you will need to allow some extra time for traffic.  

Parking

Parking is available at no charge at either of our parking decks; we recommend that guests carpool:

  • Science & Technology Park Garage, 42 Wilsey Street, Newark, NJ
  • Parking Deck, 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 

Please refer to the campus map.

Accessibility

Accessibility Parking

For your convenience, in addition to the accessibility parking spaces in our parking deck and garage, we have designated lots 5 and 10 as accessibility parking.  Please see the highlighted yellow area in this campus map.  Guests in need of assistance should be dropped off curbside near the entrances; guests will see the appropriate signage.

Wheelchair Assistance 

If you need a wheelchair to assist you in entering the building or if you will require a wheelchair for the duration of the ceremony, you must bring your own.  Please note:  Ramps are provided for entrance.  

The WEC has a limited number of wheelchairs made available to our guests once they have entered the building.  Outside of the WEC, wheelchairs will not be available.

Once inside, you can request assistance from NJIT volunteers in the WEC. You do not need to reserve a wheelchair as they are made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please refer to the following steps.

  • Guests in need of assistance should be dropped off curbside near the entrances; guests will see the appropriate signage.
  • In addition to the accessibility parking in the parking deck and parking garage, Lots 5 and 10 will serve as accessibility parking only.
  • Upon entering, please inform the WEC staff that you will need a wheelchair.
  • Once you have received a wheelchair, an usher will escort you and your family to your seats.
  • There are elevators to assist you in getting to the proper location.
  • Once the usher has brought you to your seat, they will then return to the entrance with the wheelchair to assist other guests.
  • At the conclusion of the ceremony, an usher will return with a wheelchair to escort you to an exit.  The staff will need to accommodate all those they originally escorted to their seats, so we ask that you please be patient as they try to get everyone out as quickly as possible. 

Sign Language Interpreter

If a candidate or guest requires a sign language interpreter, they must make the request via email at commencement@njit.edu by Sunday, April 30, 2022.

Additional Assistance

If you are in need of additional assistance and it has not been addressed in this section, please email us at commencement@njit.edu by Sunday, April 30, 2022.

What NOT to bring

For safety reasons, guests are refused entry, or ejected from the facility, if they are in possession of prohibited items. Illegal items will be confiscated and turned over to the police.

The following items are not permitted at the WEC:

  • aerosol cans
  • alcoholic beverages
  • animals / pets (except service animals)
  • balloons, beach balls, silly string
  • cans, thermoses, bottles, glass or other beverage containers
  • coolers or ice chests
  • clothing containing vulgar language
  • illegal drugs
  • large bags and purses
  • laser pens and pointers
  • noisemaking devices (i.e. whistles, air horns, drums, horns, vuvuzelas)
  • outside food and beverage
  • professional photography equipment (other than a camera)
  • selfie sticks and GoPros
  • poles to display banners, flags, etc.
  • signs with wires, lights, and/or batteries
  • skateboards and/or rollerblades
  • strollers
  • un-approved pamphlets, handouts, advertisements, etc.
  • weapons (i.e. knives, pepper spray, tear gas, handcuffs, guns, etc.)
  • any other item deemed to be inappropriate or dangerous by WEC Management and/or the NJIT Police Department.

*This list is subject to change at the discretion of WEC Management.