Rutgers Forever Parade, BBQ, and Toast

Join Us in Celebrating the Class of 2026!

The Rutgers community is coming together to celebrate our graduating seniors with a festive Parade and BBQ — and we warmly invite our alumni, faculty and staff to be part of this special tradition.

Locations:

Parade: University Avenue and Warren St.,Newark, NJ 07102 (between the RU-Newark arch and the Golden Dome Athletic Center)
BBQ & Toast: Golden Dome Athletic Center, 42 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07102

Schedule

4:30 PM | Rutgers Forever Parade – Alumni are encouraged to attend, wear their Rutgers red, and help us line the route in support of the Class of 2026.
If you do not plan to attend the parade, please proceed directly to the Golden Dome Athletic Center.

5:00-7:00 PM | BBQ & Toast – Golden Dome Athletic Center

While this event honors the Class of 2026, our alumni, faculty and staff play an important role in welcoming our newest graduates into the Rutgers alumni family. Your presence along the parade route and at the BBQ reception helps create an unforgettable send-off and shows our seniors the strength of the lifelong Scarlet Knight network.

Register Today and be part of the celebration!

Due to limited capacity, alumni, faculty, and staff may not register guests.

Registration will close on Friday, May 8 at 11:59 PM.