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Updated February 28, 2025
 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE CPH GRADUATION CEREMONY STUDENT SPEAKER. 

All graduation emails will be coming from .  If you are not receiving communication from this email, please submit an inquiry to let us know.

Graduation RSVP

We’re thrilled to celebrate the graduates of 2025 as they reach this incredible milestone! RSVP's are now open. Let us know if you are attending main commencement, the College graduation and how many guests you will have. 📅 Date: May 8th, 2025 📍 Location: Liacouras Center ⏰ Time: 9:30AM

RSVP HERE

Graduation Regalia

• As a Temple graduate, you are required to wear your school/college's approved cap, gown, hood and tassel at Commencement and graduation. • Purchase your academic regalia in person at the main campus bookstore at any time. Regalia can be ordered online for home delivery. • For more information, please contact the Main Campus Bookstore at 215-204-5578.

Click here to order

GRADUATION DAY – WHAT TO EXPECT

  • As a reminder, we do NOT have a rehearsal for either the Main Commencement ceremony or the CPH graduation ceremony.  Please pay attention to the information provided via email updates and at ticket pick-up.
  • Traffic around campus will increase significantly, so kindly remind your guests to allow ample time to arrive at the facility, park, and pass through security.
  • Liacouras will open for graduates and guests at 8:00am.  
  • We ask that all graduates report to the Liacouras Loading Dock NO LATER THAN 8:30am.  Graduates should be dressed for the ceremony in gown, hood, cap and tassel.  
  • At ticket pick-up, you will receive a layout with a breakdown of programs within the Arena to share with your family, so they can choose their seats accordingly.
    •  Balloons will not be allowed inside Liacouras, so please ask your guests to keep balloons at home or in their vehicles.  
    • We also ask that guests refrain from using air horns, as this overshadows the name being called for the student after you.  
    • Please remember that this is a solemn event with roots in antiquity and is meant to honor the milestone of graduation for each graduate. Let us join in a spirit of mutual respect so that we can afford each graduate the full respect and honor that you would like from them.
  • For any students or guests who may need accessible seating arrangements, please submit an inquiry and include any necessary information.  
  • Graduation marshals will start leading students into the Arena at 9:15am and the ceremony will begin promptly at 9:30am.
  • We expect the ceremony to last approximately 2 hours.  We ask that all graduates and guests remain seated until conferral of all degrees is complete.  

We strongly encourage you and your families to review the “Ceremony Information for Graduates and Guests” on the Commencement website. There, you’ll find FAQs on parking, security, regalia and what items you can or cannot bring to the ceremonies.

GradFest 2024 Balloons

GRADFEST 2025

GradFest is a one-stop-shop for all seniors before graduation. Winter graduates are encouraged to attend as well. Celebrate your milestone with special gifts from the Alumni Association! Enjoy exciting giveaways, raffles every half hour, fun games, prizes, and much more. Be sure to register and get there early—this is an event you won’t want to miss! Tuesday, April 15, 2025
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Register Here

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Graduation Inquiries

Please review all the information on this page. If you still have questions, please fill out this form. Allow 2 business days for a response.

Still Have Questions?

IMPORTANT DATES (click here)
  • 2/15/2025 – 4/5/2025 Regalia can be ordered online for home delivery.  Regalia will continue to be available for purchase in person at the Bookstore through graduation day.
  • RSVP website will be available February 18 – March 23.  This is a strict deadline - do not miss your window to RSVP! Late RSVPs will not be accepted.
    • *During the RSVP process, you will be asked if any of your guests need accessible seating. Please have this information on hand prior to submitting your RSVP.
  • 4/15/25 12:30pm GradFest 2025 @ O'Connor Plaza 
  • 4/21/25 - 4/25/25 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pick up tickets, parking passes, yearbooks & honors cords @ Ritter Annex lobby
  • 5/7/2025 9:30am Temple University Main Commencement @ Liacouras Center
  • 5/8/2025 9:30am CPH graduation ceremony @ Liacouras Center
How is the process different for Summer & Fall 2024 graduates?
  • All Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 graduates are automatically invited to our Spring 2025 graduation ceremonies.  
  • The RSVP website will be available February 18-March 23.  Your AccessNet log-in is required to request tickets to the Main Commencement.  The same link will be used to RSVP for the CPH graduation ceremony.  If planning to attend either ceremony, the RSVP must be completed for both.  
  • This is a strict deadline - do not miss your window to RSVP! Late RSVPs will not be accepted.
    • *During the RSVP process, you will be asked if any of your guests need accessible seating. Please have this information on hand prior to submitting your RSVP.
  • If you are not receiving emails from with graduation updates (please check your junk/spam folders), please SUBMIT AN INQUIRY.
What is the difference between Main Commencement and CPH Graduation?
  • On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Temple University will host the 138th Main Commencement ceremony, where all schools and colleges are invited to celebrate your accomplishments.  Graduates in regalia do not need a ticket, and each graduate may invite up to 4 guests to attend.  Each graduate may pick up 2 parking passes to use for the May 7 Main Commencement.  
  • On Thursday, May 8, 2025. the College of Public Health will host our 10th graduation ceremony, where all CPH and SSW graduates are invited to walk across the stage and accept your diploma from Dean Jennifer Ibrahim.  Legacy Photographics will be taking photos of all graduates as you leave the stage.  Each graduate may invite up to 8 guests to attend.  Each graduate may pick up 2 parking passes to use for the May 8 CPH graduation ceremony.  
  • The RSVP website will be available in February with a VERY strict deadline, which will be posted when available.  Your AccessNet log-in is required to request tickets to the Main Commencement.  The same link will be used to RSVP for the CPH graduation ceremony.  If planning to attend either ceremony, the RSVP must be completed for both.  
Main Commencement Information

Click here for Main Commencement Information

Still Have Questions?

Submit your questions here

When/where can I pick up my tickets & parking passes?
  • 4/21/25 - 4/25/25 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pick up tickets, parking passes, yearbooks & honors cords @ Ritter Annex lobby
  • ⁠⁠Online students and Summer/Fall 2024 graduates who have moved out of the area may request to have your tickets & parking passes mailed to you.  We ask that only online students, and students who graduated Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 who are no longer in the area request their tickets be mailed to them.  Requests with local addresses may not be approved.
  • *Please submit your graduation RSVP prior to completing this form.
  • This form will be available once the main RSVP website opens on February 18 and will close promptly at 9am on April 15.  This form must be submitted before 9am on April 15. 
I can’t access the RSVP website. What do I do?

This can happen for a number of reasons.  Contact your student advisor. 

I can’t submit my graduation application. What do I do?

This can happen for a number of reasons.  Contact your student advisor.

When and where can I take senior portraits?
  • The deadline to take senior portraits for the yearbook has passed. 
  • If you missed the opportunity to have your senior portrait taken, the Templar Yearbook is now accepting portrait submissions for a chance to still be featured in the 2025 yearbook. 
  • Portraits must be submitted by February 23 at 11:59 p.m. to this Google Form and abide by the following guidelines:
    • A shoulders-up portrait
    • A blue background (as close to the example image as possible)
    • High-resolution
    • Dimensions of 4x5
    • Business casual preferred

The Templar Yearbook reserves the right to reject any portraits that do not abide by these guidelines. We will inform you in as timely of a manner as possible if there is an issue, however. If you're in need of finding a studio, visit this link and choose "Find a Studio Near You." 

Are yearbooks free for ALL graduates?

YES!  Yearbooks will be available for pickup during the scheduled ticket pickup window.  They will also be available in the Liacouras loading dock for pickup on Graduation Day! 

What items are prohibited at the CPH graduation ceremony?

 

  • Alcohol, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia  
  • Aerosol cans or noisemaking devices (including whistles, foghorns/air horns, plastic airhorns such as vuvuzelas and didgeridoos)  
  • Banners, signs and flags  
  • Balloons
  • Explosives, fireworks 
  • Fuels of any kind (for example, lighter fluid), hazardous chemicals  
  • Weapons 
  • Self-defense sprays 
  • Laser pointers or any items that create an optical distraction 
  • Attire that conceals identity
  • Backpacks and oversized bags
  • Tools
  • Razor-type blades (for example, scissors) 
  • Projectiles of any kind
  • Drones (unmanned aircraft systems) or other aircraft
  • Hoverboards and skateboards
  • Concealed packages of any kind (such as a wrapped gift)
  • Pets (other than service animals or service animals in training)
  • Outside food and beverage (except baby food and medically necessary items) 
  • Coolers, hydration packs, bottles, cans or other beverage containers 
  • Professional photography and videography equipment, detachable lenses or lenses longer than 2.5”  
  • GoPros and Contour cameras  
  • Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks 
  • Any other items deemed inappropriate by venue personnel

The Liacouras Center and all ceremony venues will not check or store any of the above prohibited items nor any other personal items that have been brought to the arena.

Note: Collapsible and foldable umbrellas with a flat top are permitted into the arena; long classical and straight umbrellas with pointed tips are prohibited. Strollers are also not permitted into the seating area of the arena; they can be checked into guest services at the Liacouras Center.

Exceptions are made for medical and religious purposes, after proper inspection.

What is the bag policy at the ceremony?
  • Large bags and backpacks are not permitted and a clear bag policy will be in effect.  
  • Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" (a logo can be displayed on one side of a permissible clear bag) 
  • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) 
  • Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" (approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap) and belt bags, no bigger than a clutch, are permitted 

Medically necessary items and diaper bags (after proper search and inspection) 

What if the graduate or a guest needs accessibility accommodations for the CPH ceremony?
  • Please include this information while submitting your graduation RSVP.  The CPH Graduation Task Force will reach out in April with a survey to collect additional information. 

ASL interpreters will be available at all ceremonies.  For the CPH graduation ceremony, they will be standing in the front left corner of the stage (facing the stage).  There is a reserved seating area for any guests in need of ASL interpreting services. The interpreter will also be shown on the jumbotron in the Liacouras Center. 

Will captioning be available at the Liacouras Center?

Yes, the ceremony will be open-captioned and displayed on the jumbotron in the Liacouras Center.

Will the ceremony by livestreamed for friends and family who are unable to attend?

Yes, the ceremony will be live-streamed.  The link will be available on the CPH Graduation Website on the morning of May 8. 

How do I access the CPH Graduation Program?
  • The CPH Graduation Program will be virtual only. The program link will be available on the CPH Graduation Website on the morning of May 8.
  • Students with an approved Petition-to-Walk will not be listed in the May 2025 CPH Graduation Program.  These students are invited to participate in the May 2025 ceremonies, however, their names will be included in the May 2026 program, as all Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 grads are scheduled to graduate during the May 2026 ceremonies.

If you find any errors on the CPH Graduation program, please submit an inquiry and we will have the update made on the virtual program.

Can I decorate my mortarboard in a celebratory fashion?

Yes, but we do ask that you ensure your design is tasteful and not too distracting.  Other hats in place of a graduation cap, other than religious head coverings, are not allowed.