Participation Details for Faculty & Staff

Staff working Commencement hold stacks of diploma covers

Faculty and Staff Registration and Credential Distribution

Registration for Winter 2027 Ceremony

Advanced registration is required to attend Commencement, and will close on on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Due to event coordination needs late registrations will NOT be accepted. Please note that entry to the Prudential Center will only be granted to those with access credentials obtained through registration with the Office of Special Events.

Registration for Faculty & Staff Sitting on Stage

Registration for Staff Working Commencement

Event Credential Distribution

All commencement staff and academic processional participants must wear Prudential Center event credentials to enter the venue.

Academic processional participants MUST pick up event credential packets at the Graduation Fairs:

  • Bloomfield Campus (Bloomfield faculty only): Thursday, December 3 from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. in Deacon's Den, Talbott Hall
  • Montclair Campus (Montclair or Bloomfield faculty): Tuesday, December 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms

Commencement staff will receive event credential packets and staffing plans at the Commencement meetings:

  • Monday, January 4, 2027 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Student Center, Ballroom A
  • Tuesday, January 5, 2027 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Student Center, Ballroom A

Faculty and Staff Regalia

Faculty and staff participating in the academic processional must wear regalia. The deadline to order your rental regalia is Saturday, October 31, 2026. Orders will NOT be accepted after October 31. All orders will be shipped directly to the University Bookstore and MUST be picked up at the Graduation Fairs:

  • Bloomfield Campus (Bloomfield faculty only): Thursday, December 3 from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. in Deacon's Den, Talbott Hall
  • Montclair Campus (Montclair or Bloomfield faculty): Tuesday, December 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms

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 The Office of Special Events at officeofspecialevents@montclair.edu.

Order Regalia
President Koppell and Provost Mili walk down center aisle at Commencement

Venue Arrival, Security Screening and Transportation

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 6:45 a.m. and proceed to the designated reporting location.
  • Faculty and Staff Participating in the Academic Processional: Please report to Prudential Center at 8:15 a.m. and proceed to the President’s Robing Room in the Prudential Lounge.

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. Metal water bottles will not be permitted. All attendees must wear Prudential Center event credentials.

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. It is strongly suggested that all faculty and staff register for the complimentary shuttle service.

  • Staff Working Commencement:
    • Montclair Campus: The shuttle will depart from the Red Hawk Deck at 6:15 a.m. on January 12. 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 6:15 a.m. on January 12. 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 7:15 a.m. on January 12. 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 7:15 a.m. on January 12. 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, visit Prudential Center Public Transportation.