Commencement News

Applications can be completed online through your Student Portal/Self Service.

To ensure your name appears in the official commencement brochure list, the graduation application must be submitted by Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Potential Graduates would have been sent a letter to complete a graduation packet with their faculty advisor or Advisement Center staff. While completing the Graduation packet process, potential Graduates will indicate if they are walking in the ceremony.

Visit the Graduation Application Process webpage for complete details.

It is strongly suggested that graduates participate in the Commencement Rehearsal on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dennis Flyer Theater to practice and walk through the Commencement Day agenda.

A Graduation Picnic will be held immediately following the Commencement Rehearsal. Graduates should celebrate with your fellow graduates in the Founders' Courtyard on May 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. for a free picnic with your classmates, faculty and staff to celebrate the Class of 2025!

Visit www.freedommortgagepavilion.com/visit for directions.

During the ceremony, graduates will have their names read and have the opportunity to walk across the stage to be congratulated by the President and platform party.

The ceremony is expected to last approximately two and a half hours. The center is not climate controlled and may be cool when the outside temperatures are below 60 degrees, so graduates please dress appropriately.

All graduates are expected to remain until the end of the ceremony.

The ceremony will be livestreamed and posted on www.camdencc.edu/graduation

There are no tickets required for entrance into Commencement. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
Commencement starts promptly at 12:00 p.m.

The venue has free parking available to those attending commencement. Students and guests may also utilize the NJ Transit River Line if needed.

Graduates who have special needs as mobility restrictions and require special accommodations should contact The Accessibility Center at accessibilityservice@camdencc.edu with the subject line “Commencement-Graduate Accommodations".

Degree candidates should report at 10:00 a.m.in the Walt Whitman Lobby at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.

Graduates will check in and be directed to their academic division and your CCC volunteer will provide guidance on where to stand.

Student who arrive late for the 12:00 p.m. ceremony will be denied entrance to participate in the ceremony. Be early!!!

The official dress regalia is cap and gown. Graduates are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes since they will be standing for long periods of time before the ceremony. Business casual attire is suggested.

Small clutches, wristlets, or fanny packs no bigger than 6”x 9” OR clear plastic bags NO BIGGER than 12"x12"x6” are allowed inside.

All bags are subject to search upon entry. Guests have the right to refuse a bag search and the venue has the right to refuse entry. If you have any items that are not allowed into the venue please return them to your vehicle.

Strollers are not permitted as there is nowhere for them to be stored at the venue.

Graduation regalia can be purchased, in person, at the bookstore in Blackwood, or Camden starting on April 1, 2025.

Please visit our Bookstores’ webpage to view the operating hours of each location: www.camdencc.edu/student_life/bookstores/

Cost of Cap & Gown Set is $54.94 at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at either campus.

Please email your Honor Society Advisor for updates on how to pre-purchase regalia before the event. Honor stoles are not available to purchase on Commencement Day.

For graduation memorabilia please visit https://camdencc.bncollege.com/shop/camden-cc/home

Absolutely! Celebrate your message to all graduates, friends, and family. Please make sure they have positive messaging for all see.

All 2025 graduates are encouraged to decorate their caps and share them online for fellow graduates to see.

Submit your cap for a chance to win the contest at www.camdencc.edu/graduation/graduate-cap-contest/

No, the Freedom Mortgage center will not have their concessions stands open to purchase food or drinks. Guests may bring 1 unopened clear bottle of water to drink. There are refilling stations on site for refills.

Family and friends can enter the seating area at 10:30 AM.

Reservations for professional graduation photos can be made by appointment through JMJ Photography by calling 609-412-3355. Please review the JMJ Photography Flyer for information about available time slots and pricing.

Upload your stories of personal accomplishment or your favorite photos of you and your family celebrating this milestone at www.camdencc.edu/graduation/upload-your-commencement-photos/

As a graduate, you are now eligible to purchase an alumni card for just $25.

Please visit the Alumni Relations webpage for more information.

Diplomas are ordered after applications are approved by the College’s Registrar.

Once the order is sent to the vendor, it takes approximately 7 weeks. After the diplomas are received you will receive an email notification and it will be posted on the website commencement page and social media.

Note: August 2025 graduates will receive an email when their diploma is ready for pickup sometime in October.