What Parents and Visitors Should Know

FAQs

Q. Where do I park?
A. Parking on the Rutgers Newark Campus will be FREE for all graduates and their guests. Parking on campus will be available at Deck I on University Avenue and Deck II on Washington Street. Guests will need to walk over to NJPAC from their respective parking lot.

Parking is also available at NJPAC. Each of these lots contain special parking locations for handicapped patrons. Prices for NJPAC parking lots range between $14.00 - $16.00.

Q. How long will the convocation last?
A. The convocation will be 2 hours and begins at 6 pm sharp. All graduates will have their names read and students will walk across the stage and be greeted the Dean and their respective Program Directors.

Q. What if we have elderly/handicapped guests attending the convocation?
A. Guests with special needs should be dropped off near the entrance of NJPAC.  NJPAC ushers will direct ticketed guests and their families with special needs to a designated location.

Q. Can I take pictures/video?
A. Yes, you can take pictures/video from your designated seat. Guests are requested to remain in their seats during the entire ceremony and should respect the rights of others to view the ceremony in its entirety. Guests cannot block the aisles for any reason.

Q. Can I bring balloons into the convocation?
A. No, balloons are not permitted inside NJPAC.

Q. Can I bring flowers into the convocation?
A. Yes, flowers are permitted inside NJPAC.