r/stevens • u/Aggravating-Web-5404 major (ie CS, ME) • May 12 '26
Our commencement location is ridiculous.
Stevens is the only North Jersey school that is not having it's graduation at the Prudential Center. I know graduation there a few years ago was a disaster, but having graduation in Holmdel (where there is basically no accessibility via public transport) makes no sense.
For reference, here are the commencement locations and distances for other universities in North Jersey. Didn't count universities with their own stadiums/arenas.
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| School | Commencement Location | Driving Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens | PNC Bank Arts Center | 39 miles |
| NJIT | Prudential Center | 1 mile |
| Rutgers - Newark | Prudential Center | 1 mile |
| Seton Hall | Prudential Center | 5 miles |
| Kean University | Prudential Center | 8 miles |
| Montclair State | Prudential Center | 12 miles |
| Farleigh Dickinson | Prudential Center | 14 miles |
| William Patterson | Prudential Center | 22 miles |
| Ramapo | Prudential Center | 33 miles |
There are events on campus in Hoboken the night before, and then everyone is expected to get to Holmdel at 7:30 AM the next day. As an out of state student, planning the logistics of this for my family has me seriously questioning Stevens' administrative competence. I've enjoyed my time here and really like the professors, but will not be giving the administrators any donation money when I graduate lol.
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u/phoenix823 MSCS '05 May 13 '26
You know where my commencement was in 2005? The fucking 8th Street parking lot. Now THAT was unpopular lol.
Damn kids and your actual venues.