Rutgers's own commencement website confirms the 261st Anniversary Commencement is Sunday, May 16, 2027, at SHI Stadium.
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What’s confirmed
Rutgers’s own commencement website confirms the 261st Anniversary Commencement is Sunday, May 16, 2027, at SHI Stadium — a real date pulled directly from the university’s official site.
Where the ceremony happens
SHI Stadium, at 1 Scarlet Knight Way — Rutgers’s standing commencement venue, with President Tate conferring degrees and the tradition of ringing the Red Lion Bell closing the ceremony.
What else is part of the weekend
Individual school Convocations, along with celebrations and commissioning ceremonies, run alongside the main University Commencement, per Rutgers’s own commencement site.
Where this fits with your hotel plan
If you’re still deciding where to stay, see where to stay for the Rutgers University Inn and New Brunswick, or sold out, now what for Woodbridge and the Route 1 corridor.
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Frequently asked questions
What day is Rutgers's 2027 Commencement?
Sunday, May 16, 2027, confirmed directly on Rutgers's own commencement website — the 261st Anniversary Commencement.
Where is the ceremony held?
SHI Stadium, 1 Scarlet Knight Way, Piscataway, NJ 08854 — Rutgers's standing commencement venue.
What else happens that weekend?
Individual school Convocations, along with celebrations and commissioning ceremonies, run alongside the main University Commencement, per Rutgers's own commencement site.
Where does everyone stay for the weekend?
See [where to stay](/rutgers/where-to-stay) for the Rutgers University Inn and New Brunswick, or [sold out, now what](/rutgers/sold-out-now-what) for Woodbridge and the Route 1 corridor.
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