Commencement

NOTE This page will be updated for the Class of 2019 when updated information is available this winter.

SAVE THE DATE: Friday, May 8, 2020

All students graduating with the Master of Public Health degree are expected to participate in these two events on Friday, May 8:

School of Medicine Program of Recognition and Diploma-awarding Ceremony
10am – 12:30pm in Langford Auditorium *in regalia
A maximum of FIVE guests per graduate may attend

MPH Program Commencement Reception
2:30 – 4:00pm, Location TBA
Friends, family, mentors, and colleagues invited

There are a number of other commencement related events and speakers you and your family may be interested in attending. More details are posted in November at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/commencement.

A student completing degree requirements in the summer or fall semester 2019 will be invited to participate in Commencement 2020, scheduled for May 8, 2020.

REGALIA (required)

Caps and gowns must be worn by all ceremony participants. The deadline to rent your cap and gown is April 6, 2020. Rental regalia is the standard for all Vanderbilt ceremonies. The cost to rent regalia for people graduating with a master’s degree is about $80. If this expense is a concern for you, please contact Annie.

You will pick up your regalia from Barnes and Noble between 8am and 5pm on the Wednesday or Thursday of commencement week. You will return it on Monday, May 11 by noon (keep tassel and cap, return hood and gown).

You will hear from me and the School of Medicine’s Office of Special Events next semester with additional details. In the meantime, reserve May 8, 2020 for commencement activities and be aware of the cost of your cap and gown rental.