During 2021's Commencement events, we hosted separate, socially-distanced, outdoor graduation ceremonies for each of the three schools based on COVID-19 health and safety guidance from the State of New Jersey.
While the 2021 decisions were made in response to the pandemic, we found a silver lining in this model: each school enjoyed experiencing their own personalized ceremony, celebrating their unique journeys and accomplishments.
To honor this feedback, Commencement 2022 occurred over two days, with the Drew Theological School and Caspersen School of Graduate Studies ceremonies took place on Friday, May 13, and the College of Liberal Arts ceremony on Saturday, May 14.
Each ceremony featured school- and area-specific programming on Mead Hall Lawn.
To ensure the health and safety of graduates, guests, and other ceremony participants, Drew monitored the COVID-19 transmission rates and local, state, and federal guidelines in the planning and execution of the Commencement celebrations.
All graduating students—including residential, commuting, and remote students—were invited to participate in the in-person Commencement ceremonies and celebrations.