Degrees are conferred by the university upon recommendation of the
faculty only at annual commencement at the end of the spring semester.
Students completing degree requirements in October or January may ask
the registrar for a certificate attesting to their completion of degree
requirements after October 1 or after February 15. All students
are required to file a diploma information form with the registrar
(available at http://nbregistrar.rutgers.edu/undergrad/gradip.htm), normally at the beginning of the senior year.
Degrees are conferred in absentia when the candidate has advised the
registrar in advance of inability to attend commencement. Diplomas are
withheld from all students whose financial or library accounts are not
cleared.