Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Graduation is a significant milestone that marks the many years of hard work, dedication and personal growth. The Felician Community is honored and proud to celebrate this momentous occasion with its graduates, families, friends and loved ones.
Baccalaureate Mass
The Baccalaureate Mass will be on Sunday, May 18 at 2:00pm in the Joseph & Joal Job Gymnasium in the WaRC on the Rutherford campus. The champagne toast for graduates and reception will immediately follow.
The 61st Annual Commencement Ceremony
The 2025 annual commencement ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 22 at The Rink at American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ.
Check-in time for graduates: 7:30 am – 8:30 am (Do NOT be late!!)
Check-in location: Nickelodeon Theme Park (there will be signage directing you to the designated area)
Guests must be seated by 8:45 am
Ceremony start time: 9:30 am
Important Things to Remember:
- NO balloons
- NO food or drink is permitted on The Rink
- Sensible shoes are HIGHLY recommended
- Graduates can NOT leave any personal belongings in the check-in area
For more information, please contact commencement@felician.edu.
Commencement FAQ’s
Baccalaureate Mass will be on Sunday, May 18 at 2pm in the JJJ Gymnasium on the Rutherford campus. It is open to all families, friends and graduates. Graduates should wear their caps and gowns. A special toast and reception will immediately follow.
All graduates are allowed to reserve 2 tickets via the Campus Groups platform. Please make sure you have the Campus Groups app downloaded on your IOS or Android device. Once tickets are made available, the event will appear on the app and you will receive an e-mail notification.
Children age 4 and under do not need a ticket. Children 5 and above need a ticket.
Parking at American Dream Mall is $5/vehicle. Lots A & C are recommended. Please follow the signage around American Dream.
Yes, the commencement ceremony will be live streamed on the day of. This can be accessed at www.felican.edu/live. The ceremony is also being recorded and iwll be uploaded to Youtube shortly after the ceremony ends.
At this time, online orders are now closed. If you placed an order online for your cap and gown, you can pick it up at Graduation Fair on Wednesday, April 9. If you didn’t order online, you can purchase a cap and gown through the university bookstore on the Lodi campus.
To book your session with our photographer, use the link below and reserve a time slot. There is a fee of $50. For more information about the photography services and packages for senior portraits and business headshots, please e-mail the photographer directly at info@boraimages.com
No. A university photographer will be at the commencement ceremony and will take pictures of each graduate as they cross the stage.
All senior programming can be found on the Campus Groups app or in your e-mail from the Center for Student Development and Engagement or the Office of the Registrar.