• 2/1/2025 Deadline to apply for graduation & submit a Petition-to-Walk
• 3/15/2025 All students who submit a Petition-to-Walk will receive an email with a decision letter and next steps
• RSVP dates TBD
• 4/15/25 12:30pm GradFest 2025 @ O'Connor Plaza 
• 4/21/25 - 4/25/25 Pick up tickets, parking passes, yearbooks & honors cords @ Ritter Annex lobby (specific times TBD)
  • Online students will have the opportunity to request their tickets & parking passes be mailed to them. Yearbooks & honors cords will be available for pick up from the CPH Dean's Office on graduation day.  
• 5/7/2025 9:30am Temple University Main Commencement @ Liacouras Center
• 5/8/2025 9:30am CPH graduation ceremony @ Liacouras Center

• For students who plan to finish their degree requirements during the Spring 2025 semester, the University requires you to apply to graduate.  To access the Spring graduation application, please visit TUPortal - Navigate to Student Tools Tab - Under Records, click "Apply to Graduate."  The deadline to apply for graduation is Saturday, February 1.
• For students who plan to finish their degree requirements during the Summer 2025 semester, you may participate in the Spring 2025 ceremonies, however, you must submit a Petition-to-Walk.  Please review the requirements and criteria for the Permission to Walk petition. Below are separate petitions for undergraduate students or graduate students.  The deadline to submit a Petition-to-Walk is Saturday, February 1. 
  • Grad Petition-to-Walk: https://chpswtemple.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d9Y0gRUD9VOc8Rw
  • Undergrad Petition-to-Walk: https://chpswtemple.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ML5Zbn9hvCiIgS

• All Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 graduates are automatically invited to our Spring 2025 graduation ceremonies.  
• 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.  

• 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 10 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.  

Click here for Main Commencement Information