Commencement
Academic processional during commencement in an arena

Information for Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff Registration and Credential Distribution

Registration for all Ceremonies

Advanced registration is required to attend Commencement and will close on Monday, March 30. Due to event coordination needs, faculty and staff must register by this deadline—late registrations will not be accepted. Please note that entry to the Prudential Center will only be granted to those with access credentials obtained through registration with the Office of Special Events.

Event Credential Distribution

All commencement staff and academic processional participants must wear Prudential Center event credentials to enter the venue.

Academic processional participants MUST pick up event credential packets at the Graduation Fairs:

  • Montclair Campus (Montclair or Bloomfield faculty): Thursday, April 16 or Friday, April 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms
  • Bloomfield Campus (Bloomfield faculty only): Monday, April 20 from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Deacon’s Den, Talbott Hall

Commencement staff will receive event credential packets and staffing plans at Commencement meetings: 

  • Tuesday, April 28, 1:00 p.m., University Hall 1070
  • Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 pm., University Hall 1070

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Faculty and Staff Regalia

Faculty and staff participating in the academic processional must wear regalia. The deadline to order your rental regalia is Friday, March 13, 2026. Orders will not be accepted after March 13. All orders will be shipped directly to the University Bookstore and must be picked up at the Graduation Fairs:

  • Montclair Campus (Montclair or Bloomfield faculty): Thursday, April 16 or Friday, April 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms
  • Bloomfield Campus (Bloomfield faculty only): Monday, April 20 from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Deacon’s Den, Talbott Hall

All regalia must be returned at the conclusion of your participation in Commencement. For your convenience, University Bookstore representatives will be at Commencement in the robing room to collect your regalia after Commencement.

Order Regalia Here

For any regalia related questions, please contact The Office of Special Events at officeofspecialevents@montclair.edu.

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Faculty and Staff Venue Arrival and Security Screening

We anticipate heavier than normal traffic in and around Prudential Center. Plan accordingly to allow ample time for traffic, parking and security screening at the venue. It is strongly suggested that all faculty and staff register for the complimentary shuttle service to and from Prudential Center.

All faculty and staff will enter the venue at the doors marked VIP WEST, located on Devils Way.

Prudential Center Entrance Diagram

  • Staff Working Commencement: Please report to Prudential Center at 6:30 a.m. and proceed to the designated reporting location.
  • Faculty and Staff Participating in the Academic Processional: Please report to Prudential Center at 8:00 a.m. and proceed to the President’s Robing Room in the M Lounge by BMW.

Security Screening Procedures

All attendees are subject to a security check. Attendees should plan on passing through magnetometers and/or hand wand screening upon entering the venue and allow for this when planning their arrival time. Handbags are permitted but are subject to a bag check. All attendees must wear Prudential Center event credentials.

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Faculty and Staff Transportation

Please indicate your transportation needs when registering. We anticipate heavier than normal traffic in and around Prudential Center. Plan accordingly to allow ample time for traffic, parking and security screening at the venue. Parking is extremely limited.

Shuttle Service

For your convenience, we will provide round-trip shuttle service to and from Prudential Center. It is strongly suggested that all faculty and staff register for the complimentary shuttle service.

  • Staff Working Commencement:
    • Montclair Campus: The shuttle will depart from the Red Hawk Deck at 6:00 a.m. on May 11 and 12. Shuttles will return to Montclair State University at the conclusion of Commencement.
    • Bloomfield Campus: The shuttle will depart from the Liberty Street Parking Lot at 6:00 a.m. on May 11 and 12. Shuttles will return to Bloomfield College at the conclusion of Commencement.
  • Faculty and Staff Participating in the Academic Processional:
    • Montclair Campus: The shuttle will depart from the Red Hawk Deck at 7:00 a.m. on May 11 and 12. Shuttles will return to Montclair State University at the conclusion of Commencement.
    • Bloomfield Campus: The shuttle will depart from the Liberty Street Parking Lot at 7:00 a.m. on May 11 and 12. Shuttles will return to Bloomfield College at the conclusion of Commencement.

Parking Permits

Parking permits are valid for the Hyundai Deck (15 Lafayette Street) and are specific to each ceremony date. Parking permits will be distributed to those who have registered and requested parking. Please place the appropriate parking permit on your dashboard for collection by parking attendants. Parking is limited and we anticipate heavier than normal traffic in Newark and around Prudential Center. It is strongly suggested that all faculty and staff register for the complimentary shuttle service to and from Prudential Center.

Public Transportation

Prudential Center is just two blocks from Newark Penn Station and connected to Newark Broad Street Station by frequent, convenient bus & Light Rail service. For more detailed information, please visit Prudential Center

For more information to plan your trip, please visit the Prudential Center Public Transportation website.

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