Faculty and Staff Registration and Credential Distribution
Registration for Winter Commencement
Advanced registration is required for all faculty and staff attending Commencement. You will not be able to enter Prudential Center without registration through the Office of Special Events.
Registration for faculty and staff for Winter Commencement closed on Monday, November 25, 2024.
Event Credential Distribution
All commencement staff and academic processional participants must wear Prudential Center event credentials to enter the venue.
Montclair and Bloomfield faculty may pick up event credential packets at the Graduation Fairs:
- Montclair Campus (Montclair or Bloomfield faculty): Monday, December 16, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms
- Bloomfield Campus (Bloomfield faculty only): Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Deacon’s Den, Talbott Hall
Commencement staff will receive event credential packets and staffing plans at the Commencement meeting. Commencement meeting date, time and location coming soon!
Faculty and Staff Regalia
Faculty and staff participating in the academic processional must wear regalia. The deadline to order your rental regalia is Friday, November 8, 2024. Orders will not be accepted after Friday, November 8, 2024. All orders will be shipped directly to the University Bookstore and may be picked up at the Graduation Fairs:
- Montclair Campus (Montclair or Bloomfield faculty): Monday, December 16, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms
- Bloomfield Campus (Bloomfield faculty only): Thursday, December 12, 2024 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.
For any regalia related questions, please contact Diane Pellegrino at 973-655-7193 or 0356mgr@follet.com
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 7:00 a.m. and proceed to the designated reporting location.
- Faculty and Staff participating in the Academic Processional: Please report to Prudential Center at 9:00 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.
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 for the ceremony from both the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses. It is strongly suggested that all faculty and staff register for the complimentary shuttle service to and from Prudential Center.
- Staff Working Commencement:
- Montclair Campus: The shuttle will depart from the Red Hawk Deck at 6:00 a.m. 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. 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 8:00 a.m. 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 8:00 a.m. Shuttles will return to Bloomfield College at the conclusion of Commencement.
Parking Permits
Parking permits are valid for the Hyundai Deck (15 Lafayette Street). Parking permits will be distributed to those have registered and requested parking. Please place the 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.