Commencement 2023

To view and purchase images from Commencement ceremonies, click on the ceremony of your choice below:

• Ceremony 1 (May 11, 2023; 10 a.m.)
• Ceremony 2 (May 11, 2023; 2:30 p.m.)
• Ceremony 3 (May 23, 2022; 2:30 p.m.)
  
• Ceremony 4 (May 24, 2023; 11 a.m.)

You may request your diploma to be reprinted if you need a replacement. Please note: if you graduated from Thomas Jefferson University – East Falls prior to Summer 2017, you are only eligible to receive a diploma reprint from “Philadelphia University.”

In order to request a reprint of your diploma, we require a notarized letter with the information below. Please note: email requests for diploma reprints will not be accepted.

1. Your name as you would like it printed on the diploma
2. The reason why you need a diploma reprint
   • Please note for PhD, MD, or Master’s diplomas (Center City graduates) the University will only reprint your diploma if it was damaged. The damaged diploma will need to be returned to the University prior to a new one being issued.
3. Your Social Security number
4. The month and year of your graduation
5. The degree that you were awarded and the program you completed
6. The address where you would like the diploma sent (please note: diplomas cannot be mailed to P.O. Boxes)
7. Current phone number
8. Current email address

Along with the notarized letter, send checks payable to the Registrar’s Office. All forms of checks are acceptable. Mail both the notarized letter and the check to the Registrar’s Office corresponding to the campus you attended.

Costs

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s diplomas—$50
• PhD, MD, or Master’s diplomas—$90

Processing Time

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s diplomas—may take up to three weeks
• PhD, MD, or Master’s diplomas—may take six to nine weeks, because an outside vendor is contracted by the University to reprint these diplomas.

• Jefferson Email to Personal Email Instructions (PDF)

2023 SKMC and JCLS Graduates:

This announcement is to advise you of an exciting change to your commencement ceremony. 

We are pleased to announce that world renowned tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will perform at your proceedings and speak about his experiences. It has also become necessary to change the date of the ceremony from 10 am Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to 11 am Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones on May 24, and conferring your degrees on behalf of Thomas Jefferson University.

Please continue to contact Graduation@jefferson.edu if you have questions about the ceremony.