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Graduation & Ceremonies – June 2025

SPH CEREMONY INFORMATION

Graduate students at the School of Public Health will apply to graduate through OHSU Self Services and are eligible to participate in the OHSU university-wide Commencement and the SPH Hooding Ceremony, as well as PSU’s Commencement. For more information review the Graduation Checklist. – Deadline to apply to graduate is April 25th.

All undergraduate students, dual MPH/MSW and MPH/MURP degree students will apply to graduate through PSU Banweb and may participate in PSU’s Commencement. For more information review the Graduation Checklist. – Deadline to apply to graduate is April 4th.

The School of Public Health is excited to recognize the accomplishments of our graduates at both of our partner universities.

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OHSU Commencement & SPH Hooding

Date: Friday June 6th, 2025
Location: Oregon Convention Center
Ceremony Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm PST

Who can participate: All master’s and doctoral students.

Check the OHSU Graduation and Commencement page for updates and to apply to graduate.

WATCH LIVE FEED – OHSU & SPH Hooding

PSU Commencement

Date: Saturday June 14, 2025
Location: Viking Pavilion
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST

Who can participate: All undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students.

Check the PSU Commencement page for updates.

WATCH LIVE FEED – PSU Commencement

Ceremonies & Hooding Timelines

Timelines for both OHSU Commencement and PSU SPH Commencement are still being finalized. Check back for updated information.

OHSU Commencement & SPH Hooding Timeline

OHSU Commencement & SPH Hooding Timeline

OHSU Faculty Brunch (11:00 AM)

Faculty Brunch at 11:00 AM PST if RSVP'd

OHSU Students Arrival (12:00pm - 12:30 PM)

Students must arrive between 12:00-12:30pm at Exhibit Hall A1

Faculty & Staff Arrival for OHSU Commencement (12:00pm - 12:30 PM)

Faculty and staff arrive for Commencement between 12:00pm - 12:30pm at:
  • Platform Party - Rooms A103 and A104
  • Faculty - Meeting rooms A105 and A106
  • Faculty Marshal - be in student robing area (Exhibit Hall A1) by 12:30pm
Faculty robing

OHSU Commencement Ceremony Starts (1:00 PM)

OHSU Commencement Ceremony begins at 1:00 PM PST

SPH Student Line-Up (2:30 PM)

Students must arrive between 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM at Room A107 to begin lining-up

SPH Hooding Ceremony Starts (2:45 PM)

SPH Hooding ceremony begins approximately at 2:45 PM with a reception to follow.

PSU SPH Commencement Timeline

PSU SPH Commencement

Student & Faculty Arrival (3:00 PM)

Students and faculty must arrive at the Viking Pavilion at 3:00 PM PST.

PSU Commencement Starts (4:00 PM)

PSU Commencement ceremony starts at 4:00 PM PST at the Viking Pavilion.

RSVP Ceremony

Graduate students must RSVP for all graduation ceremonies by completing the 2025 Graduation Celebrations form

RSVP by April 18th

RSVP To Ceremonies

OHSU Commencement

Relevant information and details about Graduation and Convocation at OHSU

OHSU Commencement Webpage

PSU Commencement

PSU Commencement is for all PSU Schools and Colleges, including SPH undergraduate and graduate students

PSU Commencement Webpage

Order Your Regalia

Information for students and faculty to help order their Regalia. Regalia is required for all students and faculty participants.

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Graduating Student Survey

Take this quick, 5-minute survey to share your employment plans and contact preferences after graduation.

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OHSU Diversity Cord Nomination

The application for the 2025 Graduation Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Service Cords is now open!

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Diplomas & Covers

Diplomas are shipped to the address on file after grades are posted and degrees are conferred, typically 3-8 weeks after the end of the term.

PSU diploma covers are handed out to those who attend PSU Commencement; students who do not attend may purchase a cover may do so through the University Market.

OHSU diploma covers are handed out to those who attend the SPH Hooding Ceremony; students who do not attend may get one through the School (details to come).

GRADUATION STUDENT CHECKLIST

All students must apply to graduate, whether they choose to participate in a ceremony or not.If you do not apply to graduate, your degree will not be awarded. See #2 in the Graduation Checklist, below, for details.

#1) Check Your Degree Audit

Make sure you will complete all degree requirements, including comprehensive and/or CPH exams, by the last day of the term in which you expect to graduate. Meet with your advisor to plan your final coursework and/or exams, and to clear up any outstanding issues.

#2) Apply To Graduate

All students MUST apply to graduate by the relevant deadline in order to receive a degree or certificate, whether they intend to participate in a ceremony or not. If you do not apply to graduate, your degree will not be awarded.

PSU REGISTRANTS

All SPH undergraduate students, dual MPH/MSW and MPH/MURP degree students, and PhD students who matriculated prior to Fall 2017 are PSU registrants, who apply to graduate in PSU Banweb and pay the PSU graduation fee. – Deadline to apply to graduate is April 4th.

Undergraduate students and dual-degree MPH-MURP or MPH-MSW students, learn about applying to graduate here: PSU Commencement and Graduation information (scroll to the bottom of the page)

OHSU REGISTRANTS

All other SPH graduate students are OHSU registrants, who apply to graduate through OHSU Student Self-Service and pay the OHSU graduation fee.

Learn how to apply to graduate here: OHSU Graduation Information. – Deadline to apply to graduate is April 25th.

#3) Check Your Eligibility

PSU COMMENCEMENT, JUNE 2025

SPH undergraduate, master, and certificate students who have submitted their graduation application by the relevant deadline, and who have completed or expect to complete their academic program requirements in any of the following terms:

  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Spring 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • Fall 2025

SPH doctoral students completing Fall 2024 through Fall 2025, who have been certified by the PSU Graduate School and heave met the appropriate deadlines.

OHSU COMMENCEMENT, JUNE 2025

SPH certificate, master and doctoral students who have applied to graduate by the relevant deadline, and who have completed or expect to complete their academic program requirements in any of the following terms:

  • Summer 2024 (unless you participated in a previous year’s commencement)
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Spring 2025
  • Summer 2025

Doctoral students intending to graduate in Spring or Summer 2025 are eligible to participate only if they have met the appropriate deadlines.

SPH HOODING 2025

SPH master and doctoral students who have applied to graduate by the relevant deadline, and who have completed or expect to complete their academic requirements in any of the following terms:

  • Summer 2024 (unless you participated in SPH Hooding in 2024)
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Spring 2025
  • Summer 2025

Doctoral students intending to graduate in Spring or Summer 2025 are eligible to participate only if they have met the appropriate deadlines.

#4) RSVP To The Ceremony

Graduate students must RSVP for all graduation ceremonies by completing the 2025 Graduation Celebrations form.

RSVP by April 18th

RSVP TO CEREMONY

#5) Order Your Regalia

Regalia is required for all students and faculty participants.

Order Your Regalia

Graduation News & Features

Watch Past Graduation Ceremonies

Check out the previous years graduation ceremonies by watching recorded videos.

Watch Ceremonies