Commencement

​Morning Ceremony: Drew Theological School, as well as the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies’ Arts & Letters, History & Culture, Medical Humanities, and Health & Society programs.

Afternoon Ceremony: College of Liberal Arts, as well as the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies’ programs in Data Science, Education, Finance, and Teaching.

Schedule of Events:

7:45 a.m.
Guest shuttle service begins | BASF Florham Park

8 a.m.
Commencement Eucharist | Craig Chapel

8:30 a.m.
Theological School Group Photo | Seminary Hall Lawn
Morning ceremony grad lineup |  Seminary Hall Atrium
Morning ceremony guest seating opens | Mead Hall Lawn

9:30 a.m.
Morning ceremony begins | Mead Hall Lawn

10 a.m.
Commencement Brunch opens | The Commons

11 a.m.
Morning ceremony concludes | Mead Hall Lawn (estimated run time)

Noon
Commencement brunch closes | The Commons
Afternoon ceremony grad lineup |  Baldwin Gym
Afternoon ceremony guest seating opens | Mead Hall Lawn

1 p.m.
Afternoon ceremony begins | Mead Hall Lawn

3 p.m.
Afternoon ceremony concludes | Mead Hall Lawn (estimated run time)

4 p.m.
Shuttle service ends | BASF Florham Park

Seating will open to guests one hour ahead of each scheduled ceremony start time. Seats cannot be reserved, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for those with tickets. 

Jacqualine Chipongo T’25

Master of Divinity graduate from Zimbabwe // Morning Ceremony Student Speaker
During her time at Drew, Jacqualine Chipongo served as the vice president of Drew’s Women’s Ministerial Alliance (WoMa) and as a library assistant at Drew’s United Methodist Library. Jacqualine is an associate pastor at Park United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Cameryn Brown C’25

Political Science major and double minor in Environmental Studies & Sustainability and Law, Justice, & Society // Afternoon Ceremony Speaker
Cameryn Brown has held leadership roles with SheLeads, the Student Government’s Sustainability Committee, and the Residence Hall Association. She has served as a Community Advisor and worked for the Center for Academic Excellence, University Writing Center, and Office of Residence Life. Cameryn is set to attend St. John’s University School of Law.