FAQs

Atlantic Cape will hold its 58th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:30 a.m. in the Mays Landing Campus-Quad Area. Mays Landing campus is located at 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330.

Click here for directions to Atlantic Cape Mays Landing campus.

Commencement is approximately two hours from processional to recessional.

No, tickets are not required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. Atlantic Cape Commencement Ceremony will also be live streamed on the College’s social media pages.

Yes, there is a designated area for accessible seating on the paved center walkway; additional seating in that area is designated for one attendant. We encourage guests to arrive early. There will be specific drop-off zones for guests who need accommodations.

On-campus parking is available and Public Safety Officers will direct traffic on the day of commencement. Carpooling is recommended due to possible traffic delays.

We suggest you park in the first available spot you find. Wear comfortable shoes as some lots are located on the opposite side of campus.

Link: Download the Mays Landing Campus Map

Parking Lot 3 has been designated as ADA accessible parking, these vehicles will be directed by Public Safety officers.  Access to golf cart transportation to and from lot 3 will also be available to guests.  Space is limited.

Atlantic Cape’s Commencement Ceremony is a rain or shine event. In case of extreme weather conditions, like high wind, thunder and lightning may impact the college’s ceremony.

A decision to delay (later time, same day) or cancel the ceremony will be made at 6:30 a.m. on the day of commencement and posted on our college website and social media pages. This information will also be sent out via Text Alerts.

If you have not signed up for Atlantic Cape’s text alert system you may sign-up at:

Link: Sign up text alerts https://www.atlanticcape.edu/student-life/security/text-alerts.php

Yes, Atlantic Cape approved regalia must be worn. Candidates for graduation who will be participating in commencement should pay careful attention to what Atlantic Cape deems appropriate and inappropriate commencement regalia. Please refer to the information below.

Required Regalia:

• Blue Gown
• Blue Cap
• Red Tassel
• Shoes

Red Stole: Honors, Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher, entered prior to Sept. 1994 or 3.5 or higher entered Sept. 1994 or later.
Gold Stole: Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
White cord: Early College Program Graduates

Inappropriate and unauthorized adornments:

• Any cord or stole other than those mentioned above
• Any medallion
• Any adornment that is not specific to the current commencement ceremony

Candidates who wish to show their creativity or excitement for graduating may decorate the top of their caps; this is the only ornamentation that is permitted.

Atlantic Cape Caps & Gowns can be purchased exclusively through Follet Bookstore. Deadline for in-person & online orders is Friday, May 2nd 2025.

• In-person at Follet Bookstore beginning Monday, March 3rd, 2025 (Mays Landing Campus).
• Online: https://www.bkstr.com/atlanticcapeccstore/shop/graduation
• Graduation Fair -Thursday, May 1st, 2025
• Cap & gown vendor will be on-site to help with orders, sizing and answer questions.

If you are borrowing a cap and gown for this years’ ceremony, or purchased a cap & gown in a previous year, you MUST notify the Office of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at commencement@atlanticcape.edu to ensure compliance with student regalia.

You MUST fall under one of the criteria below using your Fall 2024 Cumulative Grade Point Average to be eligible to wear an honor stole. Spring 2025 grades are not used.

You are eligible for honors if:

• You enrolled at Atlantic Cape before Fall 1994 and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.
• You enrolled at Atlantic Cape during or after Fall 1994 and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above.

You may verify your cumulative grade point average (GPA) online by logging into Atlantic Cape Connect to access your Self Service account.

Designated ADA accessible seating is available and located near the paved center walkway. This area will accommodate an individual for ADA seating, plus one guest. No special ticket is required. We encourage guests to arrive early.

Parking Lot 3 has been designated as ADA accessible parking, these vehicles will be directed by Public Safety officers.  Access to golf cart transportation to and from lot 3 will also be available to guests.  Space is limited.

Commencement Ceremony will be ASL interpreted.

If a sign language interpreter is needed for college ceremony please contact the Center for Accessibility at (609) 343-5680 or email at cfa@atlantic.edu

Atlantic Cape does not provide wheelchairs for the Commencement ceremonies. If you need a wheelchair, please make your own arrangements prior to the ceremony.