2,500 students will receive doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees. The Class of 2013 represents 26 countries including the United States, 24 states plus the District of Columbia and all 21 counties in New Jersey.

Commencement Honorees

Honorary Degree Recipients

Baumeister - Pascrell - Williams

Student Pinnacle Awards

Bryant - Martins - Palmer

Commencement Timeline

Events and deadlines graduates should be planning for.

Questions and Answers

Frequently asked questions about Commencement Day and related events.

Congratulatory Text Messages and Tweets

#fdugrad is the official Twitter and Instagram hashtag of FDU Commencement. Hashtag your messages of congratulations and thanks; selected messages will be shared on the University's social media sites. You can also submit messages for possible display up in lights at the arena during the Commencement ceremony. Either way, tell someone how proud and/or grateful you are on that great day.