Commencement

Lawrenceville Class of 2020

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Commencement will be held on the Lawrenceville Campus.

Graduate and Undergraduate degree ceremonies during the afternoon of Sunday, May 16, with ceremony times to be determined.

Ceremony schedule will be announced on May 1.

The in-person commencement ceremonies are planned with the assumption that we are able to return to large in-person gatherings by that point in time. Should coronavirus pandemic gathering restrictions continue into spring 2021, we will need to re-evaluate our plans.

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Students listen to speaker at Commencement

Lawrenceville Class of 2021

Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16, 2021

Commencement will be held on the Lawrenceville Campus.

Undergraduate degree ceremonies on Saturday, May 15, with ceremony times to be determined.

Graduate degree ceremonies during the morning of Sunday, May 16, with ceremony times to be determined.

Ceremony schedule will be announced on May 1.

The in-person commencement ceremonies are planned with the assumption that we are able to return to large in-person gatherings by that point in time. Should coronavirus pandemic gathering restrictions continue into spring 2021, we will need to re-evaluate our plans.

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Two students pose for photos at Commencement

Westminster Class of 2020 & 2021

Friday, May 14, 2021

Combined ceremony for the Classes of 2020 & 2021

Ceremony location and times to be determined

The in-person commencement ceremonies are planned with the assumption that we are able to return to large in-person gatherings by that point in time. Should coronavirus pandemic gathering restrictions continue into spring 2021, we will need to re-evaluate our plans.

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Helpful Resources

Senior Portraits

Commencement Archives

Honorary Degree Recipients

Welcome to the Alumni Family

Graduation is an important milestone on your journey. As you move through your career and family life, we hope that you will look back proudly on what you achieved as a student and enjoy fond memories of friends and faculty. As you take the next step, know that your alma mater and our network of 60K+ alumni, students, faculty and staff are here for you.

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Leave Your Legacy at Rider

Class of 2021 Brick Campaign is now available.

$50 per student, includes a personalized brick to be installed before May commencements. The deadline for making your gift and submitting your inscription request is April 15, 2021.

For questions, please contact Andrea Jarvis, Associate Director of Annual Giving and Young Alumni Engagement: Text: 609-896-5219 or [email protected]

*You will receive a confirmation email upon completing the gift which contains a link to a Google Form. It is on this form that you will add the information you'd like to have inscribed on your brick. Please be sure to indicate your class year.

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