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Commencement
Thomas Edison State University’s 49th Annual Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Please accept our sincere congratulations on earning your degree!
We are excited to celebrate with you at Thomas Edison State University's 49th Annual Commencement on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, N.J.
In response to concerns over the Delta variant, we are hosting two ceremonies allowing more room for social distancing and greater safety and enjoyment for all of our graduates and their guests. Masks will be required at both ceremonies.
2020 Graduates: If you were certified to graduate in December 2019, March 2020, June 2020, or September 2020, you will participate in the 10 a.m. ceremony on Sept. 25. Doors open for you at 9 a.m
2021 Graduates: If you were certified to graduate in December 2020, March 2021, June 2021, or September 2021, you will participate in the 2 p.m. ceremony on Sept. 25. Doors open for you at 1 p.m.
Graduates and guests who are unable to attend in person will still be able to celebrate and watch the livestream of the ceremony. Stay tuned – the link will be posted here on the day of Commencement!
For additional questions or more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at (609) 984-1180 or commencement@tesu.edu.
You will not need hard copies of your tickets. The venue, the CURE Insurance Arena, is sending you a link to access your mobile tickets the week prior to the ceremony.
Emails to all graduates requesting 10 or fewer tickets have been distributed. To graduates requesting 11 tickets, emails are being sent out today. If you requested additional tickets from your original request, you will receive them by Friday evening.
Please be sure to check your spam and clutter filters and also do a quick search to see if it may have been filtered out.
The email will be coming from: CureInsuranceArena@paciolan.com
The Subject will be: “Your Print At Home Tickets”
If you ordered your regalia from Herff Jones, you should bring your cap, gown and tassel with you to the ceremony. If you ordered after August 31 and provided your sizes to the University to order your regalia, you will pick up your cap and gown on the day of Commencement at the Arena. Honor cords and stoles will also be distributed to eligible graduates at the CURE Insurance Arena the day of the ceremony.
Email commencement@tesu.edu if you have not registered to attend, or if you have registered to attend but not yet ordered your regalia.
2020 Graduates: 10am |
2021 Graduates: 2pm |
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Arrive at 9am |
Arrive at 1pm |
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Line up for Class Procession at 9:30am |
Line up for Class Procession at 1:30pm |
- When you arrive, proceed to our Cap and Gown area, located on the main concourse at Gate C (street level). We will ensure that you have all your academic regalia and any earned honor cords and help you robe properly. If you are a member of the military or a veteran, you will also be able to pick up your cord and stole.
- Be sure to arrive on time so you can stop by the University Store and buy a shirt or mug to take home with you!
- Don’t miss your chance to receive your green Philanthropy cord – stop at the Foundation’s Philanthopy cord table, donate $21 or more and receive a cord to wear during the ceremony.
- Stop by and "Share your Story" at the Graduate Testimonials table before you line up for your class procession
- When you walk on stage, you will announce your own name into the microphone. Members of the military may add your rank and branch of service. As a courtesy to other graduates and guests and to help ensure the ceremony concludes on time, please refrain from making any additional comments at the microphone.
- Legacy Photographics will be taking photos as you cross the stage and in front of a TESU photo backdrop once you descend the stage. If you wish, you may remove your mask for that photo. Proofs will be emailed to you and you can select and purchase photos at that time.
- The morning ceremony is expected to last approximately one hour; the afternoon ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours.
Join the TESU Genius Program!
The Office of Alumni Engagement is dedicated to maintaining meaningful lifelong connections with TESU alumni. Throughout the University’s nearly 50 years of serving adult learners, more than 60,000 alumni have been TESU’s biggest advocates. Last year alone, alumni referred 531 applicants to the University.
The TESU Genius Program is a great way to stay connected and support the mission of the University! By attending Commencement, you have already completed the Wizard Step. Post a photo of your graduation celebration using the hashtag #TESUGrad20 or #TESUGrad21 and you will have completed the Illumniator Step. Stop at the Philanthropy Cord table and become a donor and you will complete the Entrepreneur Step. After completing all 5 steps, you will receive a custom TESU Coin!
Learn more about the TESU Genius Program and how to stay connected on the Alumni website.
Photos will be taken at the Commencement Ceremony. Please take a moment to read the Photo Release information below:
As event registrants, you and your guests accept the terms and conditions: I do hereby give Thomas Edison State University, its assigns, licensees and legal representatives, the irrevocable right to use my name (or fictional name), picture, image or photograph in all forms and media, and in all manners for advertising, promotional or educational purposes, trade or any other lawful purposes, and I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written copy, that may be created in connection therewith. I am of full age. I have read this release and am fully familiar with its contents.
A separate photo release will be obtained for anyone participating at “Share Your Story” before the ceremony.
For additional questions or more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at (609) 984-1180 or commencement@tesu.edu.
Toni M. Terry, BA
"I am 67 years old, soon to be 68, and to be able to say I did this at this day in my life is just gratification for my own self."