{"id":4226,"date":"2020-09-17T14:41:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T18:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=4226"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:08:56","slug":"home-page-class-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><strong>Congratulations to the Class of 2026!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>May 13, 2026: Arching Day<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The College\u2019s time-honored tradition of Arching took place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Prior to the Arching Ceremony other special recognition programs took place on campus throughout the day including:<\/p>\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<ul>\n<li>Nursing Pinning &amp; Hooding<\/li>\n<li>Rites of Passage<\/li>\n<li>Academic Achievement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<ul>\n<li>Class of 1976 Reunion<\/li>\n<li>Masters Hooding Ceremonies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Arching Day Photos<\/h4>\n<p>View a some highlights from Arching Day. Full photo gallery to be released soon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig1\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-3392c4542102807be672f894a46970ef jig-preset-global jig-source-wp-gallery\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig1-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Alma-Mater-rcnj.51-1024x576.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Alma-Mater-rcnj.51-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Academic Achievement Ceremony\" width=\"408\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Academic Achievement Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Water-Ceremony-rcnj.404-1024x576.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Water-Ceremony-rcnj.404-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Water Ceremony - Rites of Passage\" width=\"408\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Water Ceremony - Rites of Passage<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/group-graduates-arching-rcnj.884-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/group-graduates-arching-rcnj.884-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/group-graduates-arching-rcnj.636-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/group-graduates-arching-rcnj.636-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.1031-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.1031-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.950-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.950-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.785-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.785-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.697-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.697-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.500-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.500-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.307-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.307-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Academic Achievement Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Academic Achievement Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.232-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.232-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.186-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.186-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Graduates\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Graduates<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.155-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Graduates-rcnj.155-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rites of Passage\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Rites of Passage<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/graduates-arching-rcnj.1114-1024x681.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/graduates-arching-rcnj.1114-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/graduates-arching-rcnj.801-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/graduates-arching-rcnj.801-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Family-rcnj.1019-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Family-rcnj.1019-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arching Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Arching Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/DSC_0069-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/DSC_0069-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Social Work Hooding Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Social Work Hooding Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/DSC_0063-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/DSC_0063-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Social Work Hooding Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Social Work Hooding Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/DSC_0043-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/DSC_0043-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Social Work Hooding Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Social Work Hooding Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/DSC_0028-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/DSC_0028-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Social Work Hooding Ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Social Work Hooding Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Cap-rcnj.242-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Cap-rcnj.242-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rites of Passage\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Rites of Passage<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/alumni-group-rcnj.379-1024x638.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/alumni-group-rcnj.379-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"1976 Class Reunion\" width=\"369\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">1976 Class Reunion<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Nursing-Graduates-Group-Photo-rcnj.136-1024x576.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Nursing-Graduates-Group-Photo-rcnj.136-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nursing Graduates Group Photo\" width=\"408\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Nursing Graduates Group Photo<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Nursing-Graduates-rcnj.27-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Nursing-Graduates-rcnj.27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nursing Graduates\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Nursing Graduates<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Nursing-Graduates-rcnj.260-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Nursing-Graduates-rcnj.260-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nursing Pinning and Hooding\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Nursing Pinning and Hooding<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>May 14, 2026: Ramapo College of New Jersey Commencement Ceremony<\/h3>\n<p>The Ramapo College of New Jersey 2026 Commencement Ceremony was held at the Prudential Center in Newark on Thursday, May 14, 2026 celebrating all bachelors, masters, and doctoral candidates.<\/p>\n<h4>Commencement Photos<\/h4>\n<p>View a few highlights from the 2026 Commencement Ceremony at the Prudential Center. Full photo gallery to be released soon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig2\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-2001ec0dc0bf26385b37339ede282682 jig-preset-global jig-source-wp-gallery\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig2-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/ASR67554-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/ASR67554-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"President Cindy R. Jebb\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">President Cindy R. Jebb<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095342-1024x679.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095342-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260514_131845094-771x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260514_131845094-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Don La Greca addresses undergraduate and graduate degree candidates\" width=\"173\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Don La Greca addresses undergraduate and graduate degree candidates<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095338-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095338-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095335-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095335-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095345-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095345-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christopher Romano\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Christopher Romano<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095331-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095331-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095128-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/IMG_20260514_095128-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/ASR67578-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/ASR67578-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/ASR67577-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/ASR67577-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/ASR67574-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/ASR67574-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/1000022545-771x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/1000022545-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"173\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/4T5A1137-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/4T5A1137-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/4T5A1098-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/4T5A1098-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/4T5A1083-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/4T5A1083-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Commencement ceremony\" width=\"344\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">2026 Commencement ceremony<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center; clear: both;\"><strong>Let&#8217;s go, Roadrunners!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Graduation vs. Commencement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Graduation and Commencement are often confused for one another.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Graduation is the completion of all degree requirements as certified and recorded on a student\u2019s official transcript.\u00a0 To graduate from Ramapo College, you must submit an online graduation application by the required deadline.\u00a0 For more information on the graduation requirement, the online graduation application and deadline dates visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/registrar\/graduation-commencement\/\">Graduation Office<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/\">Commencement\u00a0<\/a>is the ceremony that celebrates the completion (or anticipated completion) of your degree. All January graduates and June &amp; August graduation candidates are invited to participate. Commencement marks the conclusion of your academic career; it&#8217;s a time for the Ramapo College community, along with your family and friends, to celebrate you. Participation in this ceremony does not guarantee graduation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to the Class of 2026! May 13, 2026: Arching Day The College\u2019s time-honored tradition of Arching took place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Prior to the Arching Ceremony other special recognition programs took place on campus throughout the day including: Arching Day Photos View a some highlights from Arching Day. 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