2026 Honors Convocation
Honors Convocation will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 2 p.m. in Kean's Harwood Arena and via live stream. The Kean community will come together to recognize our honors graduates and their notable achievements in academics, research, and service.
A Special Message from Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, David S. Birdsell, Ph.D.
Dear Honors Graduates, Family and Friends,
I am delighted to invite you to Harwood Arena on Friday, May 1, where we will celebrate your outstanding academic accomplishments as an undergraduate student at Kean University. At this event, you will hear from our Salutatorian, from our invited speaker, and from other well-wishers on hand to applaud your well-earned honors diplomas. This webpage will provide you with all of the information you need to get the most out of this event.
Though I want to save most of my thoughts about your achievements for the ceremony, I want you to know right now how proud I am of each and every one of you for the talent and resilience you have brought to your studies since becoming a student at Kean. The honors designation that we are celebrating is evidence that you have brought an extra measure of determination to your work, excelling in your studies and taking the very best advantage of everything that a Kean University education has to offer. Believe me, lots of people have noticed, as will the graduate schools to which many of you will apply and the employers, now or later, who will consider your applications. You have proven that you have what it takes to succeed at a very high level of accomplishment, and that is why we devote Honors Convocation to you.
I very much look forward to meeting you. Congratulations!
Warm regards,
David S. Birdsell, Ph.D.