{"id":1768,"date":"2015-02-24T13:23:49","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T18:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=1768"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:33:14","slug":"facultystaffinfo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/facultystaffinfo\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty &amp; Staff Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Faculty &amp; Staff Information for 2026 Arching &amp; Commencement Ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join the RCNJ Class of 2026 by supporting events being held in their honor!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please complete the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Faculty\/Staff Arching &amp; Commencements Participation Form<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by <\/span><b>March 13<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0in order to serve as a marshal or formally process in the ceremonies and celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The commencement planning committee requires commitment to participate in advance in order to plan, schedule and coordinate a successful celebration. Please complete the participation form early as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>Class of 2026 Ceremonies &amp; Celebrations Schedule<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>May 13: Arching Day<\/div><div class=\"c_content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, May 13:<\/strong> Ramapo College will host Class of 2026 graduates and their guests on campus for the time-honored tradition of <strong>Arching Day!<\/strong> The Arching Ceremony will begin at 4:45 p.m. Other special recognition programs take place on campus throughout the day.\n<ul>\n<li>9 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. (Doors at 8:15 a.m.) Nursing Pinning (Bachelors) &amp; Hooding Ceremony (Masters &amp; Doctoral), Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, Arena<\/li>\n<li>11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Doors at 10:30 a.m.)\u00a0 Rites of Passage, Trustees Pavilion<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m.-2:15 p.m. (Doors at 12:30 p.m.)\u00a0 \u00a0Academic Achievement Ceremony, Sharp Theater<\/li>\n<li>2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.\u00a0 (Doors at 2:00 p.m.) Master of Social Work (MSW), M.A. in Educational Leadership, M.S. in Contemporary Instructional Design &amp; M.A. in Special Education Hooding Ceremony, Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, Arena<\/li>\n<li>3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.\u00a0 (Doors at 2:30 p.m.) Master of Business Administration (MBA) &amp; M.S. in Accounting (MSAC) Hooding Ceremony, Trustees Pavilion<\/li>\n<li>3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.\u00a0 (Doors at 2:30 p.m.) M.S. in Data Science, M.S. in Computer Science, M.S. in Applied Mathematics, &amp; M.F.A. in Creative Music Technology Hooding Ceremony,\u00a0 York Room<\/li>\n<li>4:45pm Arching Ceremony (Line up begins at 4:30 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li>3:00 p.m.: Photo Opportunities and Music in the Grove<\/li>\n<li>4:30 p.m.: Organization\/Line-up of Graduates, Faculty, Staff, and Guests<\/li>\n<li>4:45 p.m.: Arching Ceremony along Mansion Road <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Bachelors, Masters &amp; Doctoral)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>4:45 p.m.: Farewell Reception begins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>May 14: RCNJ Commencement Ceremony<\/div><div class=\"c_content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thursday, May 14:<\/strong> The Ramapo College Class of 2026 <strong>Commencement Ceremony<\/strong>\u00a0will be held at Prudential Center in Newark. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. The ceremony will begin with the academic processional at 8:40 a.m.\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 a.m.: Marshals Arrive at Prudential Center (<em>see transportation options below<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>7:15 a.m.: Faculty &amp; Staff Processing Arrive at Prudential Center (<em>see transportation options below<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>7:30 a.m.: Prudential Center Doors Open for Graduates and Guests<\/li>\n<li>8:40 a.m.: Processional Begins <em>(Ceremony is estimated to be 2.5 hours long)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Service &amp; Support Options<\/h4>\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12 \"><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/commencement\/faculty-staff-sign-up-form\/\">The 2026 Faculty &amp; Staff Arching\/Commencements Participation Form was <strong>due March 13, 2026.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>As an employee of the College, your options to support the Class of 2026 through our Arching and Commencement Ceremony are to serve as a marshal or formally process!<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Serve as a Marshal<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">MARSHAL<\/span>: <\/strong>Marshals take on organizational and operational responsibilities during the events, without which the ceremonies would not be possible! Roles are assigned by the Commencement Planning Committee based on prior years\u2019 experiences and individuals\u2019 interests and talents. Training sessions will be held in May for marshals. You may need to work with your supervisor\/unit head to adjust your schedule (s) during the week of May 11 in anticipation of the total amount of time you will be expected to spend at these events. Managers will work with you to arrange for flex time, but compensatory time will not be earned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Formally Process (Traditionally, faculty)<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">PROCESS<\/span>:<\/strong> Traditionally, faculty and those that teach process. If you process, you will wear academic regalia (see Ceremony Attire below) while watching the ceremony and cheering for our graduates. At Arching, you will line Mansion Road. At the Commencement Ceremony, you will be seated on the arena floor and may then move to congratulate graduates after they cross the stage. In addition, you may choose to start \u201cthe wave\u201d or choreograph a flash mob performance. Information will be provided prior to the events with instructions on when to arrive, what to bring, and where to line up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Ceremony Attire<\/h4>\n<p>Your attire for Arching and\/or the Commencement Ceremony will vary based on whether you choose to serve as a marshal or process.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Marshal Attire<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">MARSHAL<\/span>:<\/strong> Your attire for Arching will be a Â鶹´«Ã½ shirt. Your attire at the Commencement Ceremony will be a Â鶹´«Ã½ shirt, a black Bachelors robe, or all black, depending on your assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Processional Attire<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">PROCESS<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>If you process, you will wear academic regalia. If you do not own regalia, you may request rental regalia to wear. \u00a0The college will rent regalia for anyone who processes at Commencement as well as for anyone who processes at both Arching and Commencement. You will receive an email with details on when and where to pick up your regalia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Transportation Options to Prudential Center<\/h4>\n<p>Faculty and staff have three transportation options to get to and from Prudential Center in Newark for the Commencement Ceremony on May 14.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Shuttle<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">SHUTTLE<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0Transportation from the College will be available to Newark and will leave at approximately 5:00 a.m. (for marshals) and 6:15 a.m. (for those processing) and will return to the College at the conclusion of the ceremony. You must sign-up for this transportation option when completing the Service Form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Drive<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">DRIVE<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>Parking at the Prudential Center is limited and expensive. The College encourages faculty and staff to carpool to ensure ample parking for our graduates and their families and to help minimize traffic in the area. When completing the Service Form, you are asked the town you are traveling from to help facilitate a carpool among colleagues. Please note this information will\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">only<\/span> be used for this purpose and will be kept confidential otherwise. Employees will not be reimbursed for parking should they choose to drive to the Prudential Center without a carpool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Due to limited availability we may not be able to accommodate all requests, priority will be given to those carpooling to Prudential.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Mass Transit<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">MASS TRANSIT<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0Prudential Center is easily accessible by NJ Transit trains, PATH, and Light Rail service and is located just two blocks from Newark Penn Station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Please note travel expenses such as mileage, tolls, parking, and bus or train tickets will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not<\/span> be reimbursed as employees understand that Prudential Center is their work location on May 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Employees and\/or Dependents Graduating<\/h4>\n<p>Please contact People Operations and Employee Resources at <a href=\"mailto:poer@ramapo.edu\">poer@ramapo.edu<\/a> if you are an employee who is graduating this year or if you have a dependent who is graduating this year.\u00a0 Congratulations!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>FAQs<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If I choose to process and the College rents my regalia, do I have to participate in all ceremonies?\n<ul>\n<li>If the College rents you regalia to formally process, please participate in both Arching &amp; the Commencement Ceremony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Will meals be served?\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, breakfast will be served at Commencement for all staff. Also, food will be provided for marshals after Arching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Do I have to go to the office on Thursday, May 14 if I am serving as a marshal at the Commencement that day?\n<ul>\n<li>Marshals are not required to report to Â鶹´«Ã½ on Thursday, May 14 if they are working the Commencement Ceremony that morning, as Prudential Center is their work location for the day. However, marshals should speak with their supervisors as some offices must be staffed that day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty &amp; Staff Information for 2026 Arching &amp; Commencement Ceremony Join the RCNJ Class of 2026 by supporting events being held in their honor! Please complete the Faculty\/Staff Arching &amp; Commencements Participation Form by March 13\u00a0in order to serve as a marshal or formally process in the ceremonies and celebrations. 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