Spring 2023 School of Public Health Graduation Ceremonies
This page was last updated on March 27, 2023.
The School of Public Health is excited to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 at both our partner universities this year. Check this page frequently for updates as we get closer to graduation events.
Graduate students please RVSP for your 2023 School of Public Health ceremonies below.
Graduation Ceremony Information
OHSU Convocation & SPH Hooding
Date: Friday, June 9, 2023
Location: Oregon Convention Center – Convention Center Website
Schedule:
- 12:00pm – Student line-up
- 1:00pm – 2:30pm – OHSU Convocation
- 3:15pm – 4:45pm – SPH Hooding
PSU Commencement
Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023
Location: Moda Center
Schedule: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Graduation Terms & Definitions
Getting ready to graduate? Here’s what you need to know
Graduation
Graduation refers to formal certification of a student’s completion of all academic program requirements, including comprehensive or certification exams. Upon certification, the degree or certificate is noted as “awarded” on the student’s academic transcript. Formal certification and awarding (also called conferral) of degrees and certificates occur at the University level, in the Registrars’ Offices. Students may graduate from their academic programs in any academic term. You must formally apply to graduate in order to receive your degree or certificate.
Graduation Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies occur once a year, in June. There are several graduation ceremonies in which School of Public Health students may participate.
- OHSU Convocation: This is a large ceremony for SPH graduate students and students in other OHSU Schools and Colleges. For more information visit the OHSU Graduation and Convocation page
- SPH Hooding: This ceremony, for graduating MPH, MS, and PhD students, is specific to the School of Public Health and is held immediately following OHSU Convocation. Graduating students walk across the stage to receive their diplomas and are “hooded” by their program director or dissertation chair.
- PSU Commencement: Commencement is a large ceremony for all SPH students (graduate and undergraduate) and students in other PSU Schools and Colleges. For more information visit the PSU Commencement page
Graduation Student Checklist
#1 Check Your Degree Audit
Make sure you will complete all of your degree requirements, including comprehensive and/or CPH exams, by the last day of the term 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
You must submit a graduation application by the relevant deadline in order to receive your degree or certificate. Do it as soon as you are reasonably confident about the term you expect to graduate.
*NOTE: Deadlines vary by the university through which a student registers. Deadlines also differ for undergraduate vs. graduate students.
PSU REGISTRANTS
All SPH undergraduate students, dual MPH/MSW and MPH/MURP degree students, and certain PhD students who matriculated prior to Fall 2017 are PSU REGISTRANTS.
- These students must apply to graduate in PSU Banweb and pay the PSU graduation fee. PSU Graduation Application – Apply to Graduate
- Undergraduate students must apply two terms prior to their anticipated term of graduation – view PSU Undergraduate application deadlines
- Graduate students must apply by the first Friday of the anticipated term of graduation – view PSU Graduate application deadlines.
- Summer graduates must apply to graduate by April 7, 2023 for your name to be included in the Commencement program. Students who apply after this date may still participate in Commencement, but will not have their name in the printed program.
- Dual degree MPH/MSW and MPH/MURP candidates must apply to graduate from both degrees, and submit a GO-14 Shared Master’s Credits form to the PSU Graduate School – PSU GO-14 Shared Master’s Credits Form.
OHSU REGISTRANTS
All other SPH graduate students are OHSU REGISTRANTS.
- These students must apply to graduate in the OHSU Student Self-Service by the Friday of the fourth week in their anticipated term of graduation, and pay the OHSU graduation fee. OHSU Student Self Service – apply to graduate
- Review specific graduation deadlines – OHSU Application for Graduation Deadlines
- Summer graduates must apply to graduate by the spring deadline of April 28, 2023 if they wish to participate in the June graduation ceremonies.
- Dual degree MD/MPH candidates must also submit an Application for Dual Degree form to the OHSU Registrar’s Office. – Application For Dual Degrees Form
Final official transcripts will be released by the relevant Registrar’s Office only after degree verification is complete and all institutional obligations have been satisfied.
#3 Check Your Eligibility
Check your eligibility to participate in 2023 graduation ceremonies.
PSU Commencement 2023
Open to SPH undergraduate, masters, and graduate 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 2022
- Winter 2023
- Spring 2023
- Summer 2023
- Fall 2023
Open to SPH doctoral students graduating Summer 2022 through Spring 2023, who have been certified by the PSU Graduate School. Contact the Graduate School for more information.
OHSU Convocation 2023
Open to SPH certificate, master’s, 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 2022 (provided that you did not participate in a previous year’s Convocation)
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Spring 2023
- Summer 2023
Doctoral students graduating Spring and Summer 2022 are eligible to participate only if they have successfully defended their dissertation by the Friday of the sixth week of the spring term (May 12, 2023).
SPH Hooding 2023
Open to SPH master’s 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 2022 (provided that you did not participate in SPH Hooding 2022)
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Spring 2023
- Summer 2023
Doctoral students graduating Summer 2023 are eligible to participate only if they have successfully defended their dissertation by the Friday of the sixth week of the spring term (May 12, 2023).
#4 RSVP To The Ceremony
Graduate students must RSVP for all graduation ceremonies by completing the 2023 SPH Gradation Celebrations Form.
#5 Order Your Regalia
Make sure to order your regalia as they are required for in-person ceremonies. Visit our dedicated regalia page for more information about regalia order deadlines and specifications.
What Graduation Ceremonies
Check out the previous years graduation ceremonies by watching recorded videos.