Graduation is the completion of all degree requirements as recorded on your official transcript from the University. Commencement is the ceremony that celebrates this accomplishment. Commencement is not required for graduation and participating in the event does not imply that you have officially graduated.

Learn more about graduation requirements.

Commencement regalia for master’s or doctoral students can be purchased through the University of Minnesota Bookstores either in-person or online.

• Purchase your Master’s Cap and Gown
• Purchase your Doctorate Cap and Gown

Hood and tassel colors:

• MPH and MHA students should order a salmon (pink) hood.
• MS students should order a yellow hood.
• PhD students should order a dark blue hood.
• MS, MHA, and PhD students should order a black tassel.
• MPH students should order a salmon (pink) tassel.

Stoles:

• Stoles are optional additions to graduation regalia used to symbolize achievement, school pride, membership, greek affiliations, clubs,  military service, and more.

Cords:

• Cords are optional additions to graduation regalia typically awarded to members of honor societies or for various academic and non-academic achievements.

No. This event is free and open to the public. Guest seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Yes, the ceremony will be livestreamed online and recorded.

The recording will be posted to the SPH Commencement webpage shortly after the event takes place.

To nominate yourself, a peer, or a student in one of your courses, please complete the SPH Commencement Student Speaker Nomination Submission Form. 

To join the committee, please complete the SPH Commencement Student Speaker Selection Committee Form.

Only graduating students who do not want to be nominated for the speaking role are eligible to apply to this committee.

SPH programs have the options for hosting their own receptions. Information will be made available as those plans are confirmed.