Metro Campus This Month
To submit an event, contact Mary Ann Bautista at mary_ann_bautista@fdu.edu
May 2026
1 Fri.–11/24 Tue.; Hispanic Center and Center for Student Success Art Exhibit, “Sacred Temples of Ancient America,” inspired by South American pre-Columbian temples as well as Claude Monet’s impressionist paintings of Rouen Cathedral in different lighting conditions, cosponsored by Hispanic Center and Center for Student Success and art, communication, and media; Hispanic Center and Center for Student Success, Fourth Floor, Robison Hall, Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Fridays starting 5/15), free, for information email oujo@fdu.edu.
1 Fri.; 2026 STEM Research and Design Expo, showcasing semester-long group and individual projects by civil engineering, civil engineering technology, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, biology, chemistry and physics students, presented by Gregory H. Olsen College of Engineering and Science; Rutherford Room, Greg Olsen Student Union, 3–5 p.m., free, for information email cstubbs@fdu.edu.
1 Fri.; 27th Annual Student Research Symposium and Awards Night; Plenary Lecture, “Computer-aided Design and Optimization of Novel Inhibitors as Therapeutic Candidates,” Junyoung Choi, biochemistry/chemistry, Queens College, The City University of New York, N.Y.C.; Research Presentations, by students and faculty mentors, cosponsored by department of chemistry/biochemistry/physics and Hudson-Bergen Chemical Society; Room 4468, Dickinson Hall, student presentations 4:30 p.m., dinner/awards 6 p.m., plenary lecture 6:45 p.m., free, reservations required by 4/15 Wed., for reservation and information email mleonida@fdu.edu.
4 Mon.; Last Day of Spring Classes.
4 Mon.; Late Knight Breakfast, food, live music and giveaways, sponsored by student life; The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union, 8–11 p.m., free, for FDU community only.
5 Tue.–6 Wed.; Reading/Snow Makeup Days.
5 Tue.; Alumni Association Awards Celebration, honoring alumni honorees Lorren Cargill, BA’06 (Flor), U.S. strategic deals leader, Ernst & Young, LLP; cofounder, CANVS Interactive; and vice president emeritus, FDU Alumni Association Board of Governors; Patrick Maguire, BA’81 (Flor), retired sales enablement director, AT&T — The Elia G. Stratis CASTLE Award; Franklin Wasserman, BA’24 (Flor), account executive, group sales, Miami Marlins and LoanDepot Park, Miami, Fla. — Outstanding Young Alumni Award; and Michael Cannetti, BA’04 (Flor), adjunct faculty member, FDU, and senior college laboratory technician and adjunct faculty member, City University of New York; host and creator, “So You Want to Be a Geek” podcast; and co-host and co-creator of podcasts “Coming Home” and “Wizards! The Podcast Guide to Comics” — Volunteer of the Year Award; Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, Florham Campus, dinner reception 6:30 p.m., award presentation 7:30 p.m., free, advance registration by 429 Wed. necessary, to register and for information go to Alumni Association Awards Celebration, for inquiries email j.herr@fdu.edu or call 201-692-7011, for FDU faculty, staff and alumni only.
6 Wed.; College of Nursing and Allied Health White Coat Ceremony, for select nursing student cohorts (specifically those entering their clinical/professional phase of study) in BS in Nursing (BSN), Accelerated BSN (ABS) and MSN Entry-to-Practice programs; Bogota Savings Bank Center, 9:30 a.m., free, for information email m.ducut@fdu.edu, by invitation only.
6 Wed.; Pinning Ceremony, Entry-level Nursing Programs; Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, 1 p.m., free, for information email j.bonaparte@fdu.edu, by invitation only.
6 Wed.; FDU 250 Acts of Kindness Closing Ceremony, celebrating FDU’s 250 acts of volunteerism and service, honoring spirit of nation’s 250th anniversary; featuring motivational speaker Tamika McReynolds, graduating FDU student, author social worker and mental health advocate; live music and food, presented by student life; Commencement Green, 2–5 p.m., free, for information email rmills@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.
6 Wed.; May Book Tasting Club, calm, no-pressure space to share favorite reads or to listen to recommendations for what to read next, no required reading, moderated by Colleen Fischer, research and instruction librarian, and Angelina Carney, research and instruction librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library, sponsored by FDU libraries; Zoom, 3–4 p.m., free, registration necessary to receive Zoom link, for information go to FDU Libraries Book Tasting Club, for FDU community only.
6 Wed.; Meditation/Mindfulness Group via Zoom, Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, Office of Mental and Emotional Wellbeing (OMEW), sponsored by OMEW; Zoom, 4 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or email imbimbo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only. Member of the FDU 250 Acts of Kindness Campaign.
6 Wed.; Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes, at close of business (5 p.m.).
6 Wed.; Virtual Open House, Master of Public Health (MPH) Program, includes overview and Q&A session with MPH faculty; Zoom, 7 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email tracyt@fdu.edu.
7 Thu.–12 Tue.; Final Examinations.
7 Thu.; Virtual Information Session, Undergraduate/Entry-level Nursing, sponsored by Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health; Zoom, noon–1 p.m. EST, free, for information email CONAH@fdu.edu.
7 Thu.; Virtual Information Session, Allied Health (including Respiratory Therapy, Clinical Lab Assistant and Phlebotomy) and Health Studies, sponsored by Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health; Zoom, 1–2 p.m. EST, free, for information email CONAH@fdu.edu.
7 Thu.; FDU Young Alumni Social, for alumni who graduated 15 years or less from University, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and view of New York City skyline; Son Cubano, 40-4 Riverwalk Place, West New York, N.J., 6–8 p.m., $30 per person (includes one drink ticket [valid for beer, sangria, house wine, soft drink and nonalcoholic drink] per person and passed hors d’oeuvres), advance registration necessary by 5/5 Tue., for information email fdualumni@fdu.edu, call 201-692-7106 or go to FDU Young Alumni Social.
9 Sat.; Hispanic Center and Center for Student Success Graduation, students graduating from FDU’s Gateway to the Future/Puerta Al Futuro, FDU Promise/Latino Promise, HACER and Avanza at FDU programs; remarks from Benjamin Rifkin, University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; and Janet Boyd, rhetoric/composition and interim dean, Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education; keynote speaker Germaine Ortiz, Bergen County commissioner; Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, 10 a.m., free, registration necessary for graduating students (maximum of two guests per graduate), to register and for information call 201-692-2625 or email HF24@fdu.edu, for graduating students, families and members of FDU community only.
12 Tue.; 2026 Forever a Knight Ceremony, for graduating undergraduate and graduate student-athletes and their families; honors graduating student-athletes and athletes who’ve exhausted their eligibility; features short program, champagne toast and brunch; student-athletes receive stoles and share favorite FDU memories; includes end-of-year awards for athletes; Bogota Savings Bank Center, 9:30 a.m., free, registration necessary: seniors/graduates RSVP, staff RSVP, for information email quirk@fdu.edu.
12 Tue.; Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education, Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health and Marion Turpan College of Psychology and Counseling; Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, 10 a.m.; Reception follows, free, RSVP necessary (6-guest limit per graduate), doctoral graduates can RSVP to lugo@fdu.edu (for nursing), j.adams5@fdu.edu (for education) and m.tutunjian@fdu.edu or j.jones1@fdu.edu (for psychology/counseling), for FDU community and invited guests only.
12 Tue.; Spring Semester Ends, 11 p.m.
13 Wed.; Fairleigh Dickinson University 83rd Commencement Ceremony; Prudential Center, Newark, N.J., 5 p.m., free, for information go to Commencement 2026.
18 Mon.–6/29 Mon.; Summer Session I.
20 Wed.; Virtual Information Session, MSN Entry-to-RN Practice, sponsored by Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health; Zoom, 2–3 p.m. EST, free, for information email CONAH@fdu.edu.
25 Mon.; Memorial Day Holiday.
26 Tue.; Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes.
26 Tue.; Virtual Information Session, Graduate Nursing (MSN, Postgraduate Certificate, DNP), sponsored by Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health; Zoom, noon–1 p.m. EST, free, for information email CONAH@fdu.edu.
26 Tue.; Virtual Information Session, Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc), sponsored by Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health; Zoom, noon–1 p.m. EST, free, for information email CONAH@fdu.edu.
28 Thu.; Master of Social Work (MSW) Virtual Information Session, program overview and Q&A session with program director and faculty; Zoom, 6–7:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email tracyt@fdu.edu.