Updated January 8, 2026

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GRADUATION 2026

TEMPLE UNIVERISTY MAIN COMMENCEMENT
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 | 10:00am
Liacouras Center

BARNETT COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATION CEREMONY
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 | 3:00pm
Liacouras Center

 

What is the difference between Main Commencement and the College graduation ceremony?
 

  • On Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am, Temple University will host the 139th 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. 
  • On Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:00pm the Barnett College of Public Health will host our 11th 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 6 CPH graduation ceremony.  
  • If only attending one of the two ceremonies, each graduate will receive 2 parking passes.
  • If attending both ceremonies, each graduate will receive 3 parking passes

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.  

For students who plan to finish their degree requirements during the Summer 2026 semester, you may participate in the Spring 2026 graduation ceremony, however do not submit an application to graduate. Instead, please file 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 Monday, February 2, 2026! 

Undergraduate Petition to Walk > Click Here
Graduation Petition to Walk > Click Here