Commencement Information | Drew University

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Regalia & Tickets

Each graduate will receive 5 tickets for Mead Hall Lawn. We will share details in January on how to request additional tickets if they become available and how to return tickets you may not use to open up seating for other graduates’ families.

Regalia is ordered after the completion of your application to graduate with the Registrar’s Office.

Dates, times, and location for the Class of 2026 graduates to pick up their regalia and guest tickets will be announced in the coming weeks.

Parking

Parking logistics for Commencement 2026 will be shared in the coming weeks.
Handicap parking will be available on-site at Drew; all guests are asked to display an appropriate tag or permit.

Guest Reminders

For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, the following are not permitted within the event space:

Any animals that are not registered service animals
Large bags or backpacks
Laser pointers
Fireworks
Signs, balloons, and umbrellas (obstructs fellow guests’ view)
Alcohol
Cans
Weapons of any kind

Please note that Drew is a smoke-free campus.

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We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 at Commencement!

Drew University will return to the long-running tradition of a singular commencement ceremony, uniting the entire Drew community and the Class of 2026 from the Drew Theological School, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, and College of Liberal Arts.

Commencement 2026 will take place Friday, May 15, at 1 p.m. on Mead Hall Lawn.

All January 2026 graduates are also invited to a community reception and toast on Thursday, December 4, from 5-7 p.m. in the Founder’s Room in Mead Hall.

Please check back for additional information as it becomes available throughout the fall semester. Questions or concerns? Reach out to our team at [email protected].

Class of 2026 Senior Portraits

Monday, February 2 – Thursday, February 5, 2026
Ehinger Center, Room 109 | Registration required

To register, students should follow the instructions in the email sent from Lors Photography on October 13, 2025 or contact our photographer directly at Lors Photography at 908.964.8200 or Lorsstudio.com.