SEBS Class of 2025 Graduation Convocation
Event Information
When: Monday, May 19, 2025
Where: Passion Puddle, G. H. Cook Campus
Time: 10 a.m.
There is no registration required for the ceremony.
The 2025 SEBS Convocation is on rain or shine! However, in case of severe weather, it will be moved to Tuesday, May 20. (Decision will be announced by noon on Saturday, May 17.)
Convocation Speaker: Dylan Dreyer (CC'03)
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) is proud to announce that Dylan Dreyer, Cook College ’03, Co-Host, The 3rd Hour of Today,” Meteorologist, NBC News, will serve as the school’s 2025 Convocation Speaker. Dreyer will address the school’s more than 800 degree candidates, along with their families and guests, on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Dreyer will return to the G.H. Cook Campus to deliver her speech at the 2025 SEBS Convocation Ceremony, taking place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, in front of the Passion Puddle.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Graduates should arrive at Red Oak Lane by 9 a.m. sharp for check-in and line placement.
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Graduates are required to wear their regalia for the ceremony, with suggested semi-formal attire underneath the robes.
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Parking will be available in Lots 98A, 98B, 97, and the Douglass Parking Deck. Accessible parking is available in Lot 89 and requires registration here.
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The ceremony is approximately 2 hours long.
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Rain gear is suggested for light showers. If weather conditions are unsafe, a rain date of Tuesday, May 20 will be scheduled, with a final decision made prior to the ceremony.
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There is no limit to the number of guests, but attendees are encouraged to arrive early due to limited supplies. Tickets are not required.
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Families of our graduates are encouraged to bring their own chairs, but seats will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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ADA seating will be available for those with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments, across from Martin Hall at the top of Passion Puddle. Seats in this area are limited.
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There will be no food at the ceremony, but water will be available. Families can bring snacks, but all garbage must be disposed of after the event.
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The event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person, the link can be found on this website.
By the Numbers
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Stay Social
Share graduation date highlights and celebratory events with us at @sebs_advising and @sebsclassof2025! Use hashtag #SEBS2025 on all posts! Here are some ways to show your SEBS pride!
- Wearing your regalia
- Showing off your decorated cap
- Photos with your red oak tree
- Photos with classmates, friends, and family
- Photos at passion puddle
Post-Graduation Survey
Class of 2025, complete your Post-graduation Survey now!
Photographing & Filming
By attending this event, you agree to give Rutgers University permission to record you and your guests' (including minors under the age of 18) image and/or voice and grant Rutgers all rights to use the sound, still, or moving images in any medium for educational, promotional, advertising, or other purposes that support the mission of the university. You agree that all rights to the sound, still, or moving images belong to Rutgers.
More Graduation Events
May 15: Baccalaureate Ceremony - 6–9 p.m. at the Douglass Student Center. Open to all students, but you but register. Register by May 7!
May 16: Senior Brunch - 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the IFNH Atrium. The event will feature a raffle, food, music, and more. Open to graduating seniors, but you must register. Register by May 7!
May 18: Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health Commencement - 10 a.m. at SHI Stadium
- Graduate arrival is at 9 a.m.
- All programs will be virtual.
- Commencement is a ticketed event. Ticket info can be found on the commencement website.
- Accessibility seating and parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Questions?
Questions can be directed to convocation@sebs.rutgers.edu.