Commencement Information | Drew University

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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.

Additional Navigation

We are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2025 at Commencement during two ceremonies on

Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Commencement Ceremony Schedule

9:30 a.m. | Drew Theological School, as well as the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies’ Arts & Letters. History & Culture, and Medical Humanities, Health & Society programs.

1 p.m. | College of Liberal Arts, as well as the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies’ programs in Data Science, Education, Finance, and Teaching

Doors will open one hour before each ceremony start time. Both ceremonies are planned to take place on Mead Hall Lawn, weather permitting.

Ticketing & Livestreaming

To ensure equitable outdoor seating for graduate families, there will be a guest ticket limit for each graduate.

Each graduate will be allotted 5 tickets, received in the form of a custom wristband to be worn for the event. Wristbands will be distributed to graduates in the spring semester.

There will be additional seating available at indoor streaming locations throughout campus for additional guests as well as livestream access anywhere in the world.