Registration Reminder
All members of the Class intending to return for Commencement/Reunions, must pre-register at the Reunions website.
Please do so as soon as possible.
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Housing Check-in for members of the Class of 2020 requesting an on-campus room and arriving on Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: Housing Tent, Dillon Gym
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Housing Check-in for members of the Class of 2020 arriving on May 18, 2022, and staying for Reunions
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Housing Tent, Dillon Gym
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Maclean House
Commencement Ceremony
8a.m - 1p.m. Baggage Check
Baggage may be checked at Jadwin Gym on Wednesday, May 18 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Stadium guest entrances open
9-9:20 a.m. Formation for Commencement
Alumni from the Class of 2020 should assemble on Weaver Track for the procession. For alumni who would like to sit near a particular person, please make sure to line up either in front of, or behind them. Marshals will be available to assist you.
9:45 a.m. Academic procession
Guests should be seated by the start of the procession and may not take pictures from anywhere other than their own seats during the ceremony.
10 a.m. Commencement exercises
The ceremony will start at 10 a.m. and conclude around 11 a.m. Guests may reconnect with graduates on Poe Field following the recessional. The start time may shift later if inclement weather is in the area. In the event of a significant weather event, Commencement will be held in Jadwin Gymnasium.
Watch the Commencement livestream on YouTube or Media Central.
View the Commencement 2020 program.
Commencement Reception for Ph.D. and Master's Degree Recipients
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: In the tent next to the Graduate College
The Office of Alumni Engagement cordially invites Princeton's Ph.D. and masters degree recipients from Fall 2019 to Spring 2020 to a Commencement Reception immediately following the Commencement Ceremony.
Photos at the FitzRandolph Gate
Time: Noon – 3:00 p.m.
Location: FitzRandolph Gate
Take photos with your family and friends as you march through the FitzRandolph gate putting the final cap on your time at Princeton!
University photographers will be on hand and pictures will be available free of charge by mid-June. You are of course also welcome to take your own photos.
Residential College Receptions
The Residential Colleges will host their receptions on Wednesday, May 18th.
Times and Locations vary.
Residential College Receptions Event Details
Undergraduate Class of 2020 Step-Sing
Time: 10 p.m.
Location: Blair Arch (Rain Location: Dillon Gym)
Food trucks will be available at 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Reunions events run through Saturday, May 22, 2022
Housing Check-in for members of the Class of 2020 only coming for Reunions, starting Thursday, May 19, 2022
Time: 12 p.m. (noon) - 12 a.m. (midnight)
Location: Housing Tent, Dillon Gym
Undergraduate Class of 2020 Class Photo
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Blair Arch
Undergraduate Class Dinner
Time: 6-10 p.m.
Location: Graduate College
One guest allowed per alumni – Guest fee $40
Must pre-register through the Reunions website.
Class Day Events
View details for academic departments’ and affinity groups’ Class Day celebrations for the undergraduate Class of 2020.
Hotel Information for Families
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2020 FAQs
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Guest Requirements for Commencement Activities:
Visitors and guests attending planned indoor events are expected to complete an attestation of vaccination status. Please consider completing the TigerPass attestation form online prior to arriving to campus.
As of May 16, visitors who are not up-to-date* with COVID vaccines are now permitted if they either attest to (and are prepared to show proof of) having a negative test for COVID-19 OR agree to wear a mask at all times when indoors.
Planned indoor events include academic departmental Class Day receptions and residential college ceremonies.
Attestation is not required if guests are only attending planned outdoor events, such as the main Commencement ceremony and Step Sing.
All visitors are expected to:
- Cancel the visit if they test positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of the planned start of the visit.
- Cancel the visit if they are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 that are not explained by previously diagnosed conditions.
- Cancel or postpone the visit if they were identified as a close contact of an individual who tested positive within the last ten days unless they have tested negative since the exposure.
- Notify the host or sponsor if they test positive for COVID-19 within five days after their visit.
- Leave campus immediately via private vehicle if they test positive while on campus. The University is not responsible for the care or isolation of any visitors who test positive during their visit.
*As of March 15, 2022, Princeton University considers visitors (age 5 years and older) as up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines when the following conditions are met:
- At least 2 weeks have passed after the individual’s second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks have passed after a single-dose vaccine, such as J&J, AND
- If eligible, the individual has received a booster if more than 5 months has passed since the second dose of a two-dose series or more than 2 months have passed since a single dose of J&J.
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Guests who would like to request accommodations should contact the Office of Disability Services at 609-258-8840 or [email protected] by May 1.
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Accessible restrooms and the ability to view large screens with real-time captioning will be available to all guests at the in-person event. American Sign Language interpreters will also be present, but guests who need this accommodation should contact the Office of Disability Services (609-258-8840 or [email protected]) by May 1 to ensure appropriate seating. The online livestream event will provide real-time captions for viewers.
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Yes. Graduates and their families and friends are invited to celebrate a walk through FitzRandolph Gate throughout the afternoon following Commencement. Photographers will be on hand to capture the special moments.
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Registration for Reunions can be found at the following links:
- Undergraduate Class of 2020 Reunions website
- Graduate Class of 2020 Reunions website
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The academic procession will begin at 9:45 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. (The time may shift later if inclement weather is in the area). We anticipate the event concluding by 11:00 a.m.
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Each graduate will receive 8 guests tickets for the event on May 18, 2022.
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The deadline to order regalia was April 6. If you have not received your class jacket, you can email [email protected].
If you have previously received your cap and gown, please bring it with you for Commencement.
Regalia will be available for pick-up on campus prior to Commencement at Dillon Gym on Tuesday, May 17, from 4-10 p.m., and in Jadwin Gym Lobby on Wednesday, May 18, from 8-9:45 a.m. Additional regalia may be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Advance degree graduates refer to Graduate School Commencement Information.
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The University will be providing a free bed to members of the Class of 2020 who request it via pre-registration by April 8. Pre-registration will be through the Class of 2020 Reunions website.
Please note that due to the shortage of on-campus beds available for alumni, a $50 refundable fee is required to reserve your bed as part of the pre-registration process. The $50 fee will be refunded after Reunions on the condition that the alumnus/a who reserved the bed checks in and claims it. Guests will not be eligible to receive on-campus housing.
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Wristbands are free for Class of 2020 undergraduate and graduate alumni.
- Undergraduate Alumni are eligible to pre-register one adult guest for $65. After May 8, the cost of a guest wristband will increase to $100. Reunions registration fees are paid to the Class of 2017.
- Graduate Alumni may register up to 5 guests, with a maximum of 2 adult guests (21 and over). All minor guests must be a related minor (child, grandchild, etc.). Full Package (includes wristband and all Reunions meals): $200 (increases to $225 on May 13). Wristband only: $125 (increases to $150 on May 13).
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Undergraduate Class of 2020 alumni: The University will provide travel reimbursement up to the amount of the round trip travel allowance in your aid package during the 19-20 academic year for two family members of the Class of 2020. Those receiving assistance are limited to families of alumni who had $0 parental contributions during their final year at Princeton.
Guidance on seeking support:
Those seeking this support should send an email to: [email protected] – with the subject line of Travel Support. Information will be verified and next steps will be provided.
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For ticketing issues, will-call and accessibility needs, please visit guest services at Gate 12.
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In the event of severe weather, the start of the ceremony may be delayed. All weather decisions related to inclement weather will be posted on the Princeton homepage and in the TigerSafe app.