{"id":5056,"date":"2022-09-28T14:58:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T18:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=5056"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:09:03","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2026 Graduate\/Doctoral Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero  hide-gradient has-buttons has-narrative\" style=\"--hero-desktop-image-position: 64% 23%; \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1867\" style=\"object-position: 60.94% 26.635%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/02\/GR-AugustCommencement_20230824_CS_070.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/02\/GR-AugustCommencement_20230824_CS_070.jpg 2800w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/02\/GR-AugustCommencement_20230824_CS_070-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/02\/GR-AugustCommencement_20230824_CS_070-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/02\/GR-AugustCommencement_20230824_CS_070-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/02\/GR-AugustCommencement_20230824_CS_070-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/02\/GR-AugustCommencement_20230824_CS_070-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/02\/GR-AugustCommencement_20230824_CS_070-150x100.jpg 150w\" class=\"wp-image-6574\" alt=\"Graduate in cap and gown, smiling while she accepts a degree from a member of the faculty, who is wearing a purple and blue doctoral robe.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\">May 2026 Graduate\/Doctoral Commencement<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/graduate\/faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">May 13, 2026, 11 a.m.<br>OceanFirst Bank Center<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/\" class=\"\"  >Commencement<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/graduate\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >2026 May &#8211; Graduate\/Doctoral<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-and-navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"supernav \"  aria-label=\"Primary Menu - 2026 May - Graduate\/Doctoral\"><div class=\"supernav-current\" data-menuguid=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/\" data-menuid=\"4403\"  class=\"back has-child is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/left\"><span>Back<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><h2><p  data-menuid=\"8326\" aria-current=\"page\" class=\"parent current-page\"   ><span>2026 May &#8211; Graduate\/Doctoral<\/span><\/p><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/graduate\/faq\/\" data-menuid=\"8562\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-top is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"save-the-date\">Save the Date<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Graduate\/Doctoral Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 13, 2026, in the OceanFirst Bank Center on Monmouth University\u2019s campus at 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grad-images-photography\">GradImages Photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GradImages is proud to support one of the biggest moments in a graduate\u2019s life: walking across the stage and into the next chapter. With over 40 years of experience, we understand the importance of this moment and the desire to preserve these memories for a lifetime. Finding your graduate\u2019s photos after the ceremony is easy. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.GradImages.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the GradImages website<\/a> to view and purchase custom photo products like prints, plaques, specialty gifts, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gradimages.com\/registration\/Search?SchoolName=monmouth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can also pre-register your contact information by following this link<\/a>. Upon completion, you will receive a coupon code for 20% off an order of $50 or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If have any questions or concerns regarding your photos, please contact our Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576, online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gradimages.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on our website<\/a>, or email <a href=\"mailto:ecc.giservice@gradimages.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ecc.giservice@gradimages.net<\/a>. We have a large team of customer care representatives ready to help graduates and family members with anything they may need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Philanthropy Cords<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduating students who make a gift of $5.00 to the Class of 2026 Giving Campaign will receive a philanthropy cord to wear at Commencement. Gifts can be made at <a href=\"https:\/\/fly.monmouth.edu\/26gift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fly.monmouth.edu\/26gift<\/a> and can be designated to\u00a0scholarships, a favorite academic program, Division I sport, or a club or organization\u00a0that means the most to you. The Class of 2026 Giving Campaign exists to educate graduating students on the vital need to raise private support, while encouraging them to begin their participation as donors, and helps ensure continued access to a personalized Monmouth education for current and future Hawks. Please continue to check your Monmouth email for more information on philanthropy cord distribution as Commencement gets closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fly.monmouth.edu\/26gift\">Make Your Class Gift<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color Representation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The colors you will see in the hoods of our faculty represent the various fields in which the degrees were taken:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.content .commencement-colors {\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 0;\n  display: grid;\n  gap: 2em var(--gutterWidth);\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));\n}  \n.content .commencement-colors li{\n  list-style: none;\n  padding: 0;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n.commencement-colors span{\n  display: inline-block;\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 1.5em;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n<ul class=\"commencement-colors\">\n    <li><span style=\"background: #f9ce69;\"><\/span> Apricot \u2013 Nursing<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #653539;\"><\/span> Brown \u2013 Fine Arts<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #DDD06A;\"><\/span> Citron \u2013 Social Work<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #c9033d;\"><\/span> Crimson \u2013 Journalism<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #0a0583;\"><\/span> Dark Blue \u2013 Philosophy<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #ffdf00;\"><\/span> Golden Yellow \u2013 Science<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #00810a;\"><\/span> Green \u2013 Medicine<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #FDFF00;\"><\/span> Lemon-Yellow \u2013 Library Science<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #a3cbfd;\"><\/span> Light Blue \u2013 Education<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #f79805;\"><\/span> Orange \u2013 Engineering<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #fccccf;\"><\/span> Pink \u2013 Music<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #8d0098;\"><\/span> Purple \u2013 Law<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #9CAF88;\"><\/span> Sage Green \u2013 Physical Education<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #f27e74;\"><\/span> Salmon Pink \u2013 Public Health<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #920317;\"><\/span> Scarlet \u2013 Theology<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #eadc85;\"><\/span> Yellow-Brown: Commerce, Business, Accounting<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #fff; 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