Commencement & Academic Honors
Commencement
The College holds Commencement Exercises in May of each year. A student may participate in
Commencement Exercises if he/she meets any of the following criteria:
• Completed all program requirements at the end of the previous Fall semester or at the end
of the previous Summer session.
• Will have completed all program requirements at the end of the current Spring semester.
• Has three or fewer courses remaining to be completed to fulfill all program requirements and
is enrolled in those courses in the following Summer session.
Selection of Student Commencement Speaker
The College believes it is fitting and appropriate to have a representative of the graduating class
speak at Commencement as a way of showcasing the accomplishments of our students. A College
committee is responsible for recommending a student speaker to the President. In selecting a
speaker consideration is given to a student’s grade point average, academic achievements and
personal accomplishments.
Justin Suriano
Transferred to New Jersey Institute of
Technology
“The Authentic Engineering Experience class…
was a hands-on, collaborative engineering
project that strengthened my passion for
engineering and my commitment to obtaining
an engineering degree.”
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