Each ceremony will be approximately 2 hours long. Out of respect for all students, we ask that you do not leave your ceremony until the entire program is complete.
College | Degree Level |
| College of Architecture, Design & Engineering | Undergraduate |
| College of Business | Undergraduate |
| College of Fashion & Textiles | Undergraduate |
| College of Health Professions | Undergraduate (East Falls) |
| College of Humanities & Sciences | Undergraduate |
| College of Life Sciences | Undergraduate |
| College of Rehabilitation Sciences | Undergraduate |
College | Degree Level |
| College of Architecture, Design & Engineering | Graduate |
| College of Business | Graduate |
| College of Fashion & Textiles | Graduate |
| College of Health Professions | Undergraduate (Center City) & Graduate |
College | Degree Level |
| College of Nursing | Undergraduate & Graduate |
College | Degree Level |
| College of Life Sciences | Graduate |
| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | Graduate |
College | Degree Level |
| College of Pharmacy | Graduate |
| College of Population Health | Graduate |
| College of Rehabilitation Sciences | Graduate |
2026
2027
All students who intend to graduate during the 2026-27 academic year (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027) must apply to graduate through Banner by January 31, 2027. Students who do not intend to walk at their commencement ceremony still need to submit a graduation application to ensure the timely conferral of their degree.
Students cannot edit their graduation application once it is submitted. If any of the information you submitted changes prior to your graduation date (e.g., diploma name, mailing address, etc.), please contact graduation@jefferson.edu.
After you submit your application, you can view it at any time by clicking the “View Graduation Application” option on your student profile.
Changes made in Banner will NOT automatically be reflected on the graduation application. For example, if a student gets married and changes their surname in Banner after they apply to graduate, they will also need to inform the Graduation Team so that we can manually update the diploma name on their graduation application.
Students who intend to walk at their commencement ceremony must RSVP through Tassel, our event management platform. The RSVP form opens December 1, 2026.
All RSVP invitations will be sent directly from Tassel via email.
Students who apply to graduate before the RSVP form opens will receive their invitation on December 1, 2026.
After the RSVP form opens, invitations will be sent in weekly batches. Students who apply to graduate after the RSVP form opens can expect to receive their invitation within one week of applying.
All students who intend to walk at their commencement ceremony must complete the RSVP through Tassel by February 14, 2027.
Students walking at commencement must wear proper academic regalia. Regalia will be ordered for students who RSVP to walk at commencement through Tassel. There is no cost.
Regalia will be ordered through Jostens and shipped directly to the address you provide on your RSVP.
You can expect to receive your regalia around late March. If you do not receive your regalia by April 2, please email graduation@jefferson.edu.
All students will receive their cap, gown, and tassel in the mail. Undergraduate-level and master’s students will also receive their academic hood.
All doctoral students will receive their hood on stage on commencement day.
Students who meet the criteria for Latin Honors will be given a cord at check-in on commencement day. Only undergraduate-level students are eligible to receive Latin Honors.
Students who expect to receive cords or stoles from honor societies, academic departments, etc. should reach out to their respective contact person for distribution information prior to commencement. The Graduation Team is only responsible for the distribution of Latin Honors cords.
You will be able to claim guest tickets when you submit your commencement RSVP through Tassel.
If you need more than the allotted number of guest tickets, please indicate this on your RSVP and you will be added to our email list for extra tickets. If extra tickets are available, those on our email list will be notified on March 1.
We cannot guarantee the availability of extra tickets. Please plan accordingly.
Guest Ticket Delivery & Pickup:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Guest tickets for the commencement ceremonies held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center are electronic. Students will be able to access their guest tickets through Tassel prior to the event.
Each electronic ticket has a unique QR code that will be scanned at the entrance of the venue. Guests who do not have access to an electronic device should print their tickets before arriving at the venue.
Kimmel Center
Guest tickets for the commencement ceremonies held at the Kimmel Center are physical and will be available for pickup at the Graduation Fair. Any tickets not picked up at the Graduation Fair will be held in the Registrar’s Office.
If you plan to send someone (a friend, family member, etc.) to pick up your guest tickets on your behalf, they must present a photo of your student ID or government-issued ID.
The Graduation Fair will be held on both the Center City and East Falls campuses in April.
Center City Graduation Fair
Jefferson Alumni Hall, Atrium
East Falls Graduation Fair
Kanbar Performance Space
Representatives from the following vendors/departments are tentatively scheduled to be in attendance:
The Graduation Team will also be present to address any questions or concerns.
Diplomas will not be distributed at commencement.
Your electronic diploma will be sent to the personal email address listed on your Banner profile. Please ensure this email address is accurate and up to date prior to graduation.
Center City students can expect to receive their electronic diploma from Parchment within 4 weeks of graduation.
East Falls students can expect to receive their electronic diploma from Parchment within 8 weeks of graduation. For any questions, please contact Judith.McDevitt@jefferson.edu.
Physical diplomas will be printed and mailed out by Parchment once a student’s electronic diploma has been issued. You will be notified via email when your electronic diploma is available and, at that time, you will have an opportunity to verify or update the shipping address for your physical diploma if necessary.
As part of the graduation application, students will provide the name they want printed on their diploma.
Students can opt to have their chosen name printed instead of their legal name. However, please be advised that if a prospective employer, or regulatory entity, requests a copy of your diploma as proof of graduation, they may not accept a diploma with your chosen name as an official document.
The surname printed on your diploma will match your surname in Banner. If this needs to be updated, please reach out to the Registrar’s Office prior to submitting your graduation application. If you update your surname after submitting your graduation application, please email graduation@jefferson.edu so that we can manually update your application.
Diploma Sizes:
A bus will be available to take graduating students from the East Falls campus to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This bus will also be available to take graduating students back to the East Falls campus after the ceremony.
The bus is for graduating students only. Commencement guests (family and friends) will not be allowed on the bus.
Students should report to the venue 1.5 hours prior to the start time of their commencement ceremony.
If your ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m., please arrive at 8:30 a.m.
If your ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m., please arrive at 2:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, proceed to the student check-in tables. These tables are organized alphabetically by last name. Here, you will receive your reader’s card and seat assignment. Do not lose your reader’s card and be sure to bring your reader’s card with you to the ceremony area!
After check-in, you will be guided to the student holding room. Please locate your assigned seat and place all possessions you do not intend to take with you to the ceremony area in the cubbies provided. Refreshments will be available. An announcement will be made when the procession to the ceremony area is ready to begin.
During the ceremony, you will be lined up to walk across stage. You will hand your reader’s card to the reader, pick up a congratulatory letter, shake hands with the Provost and Dean of your college, and take a photo with the President. If you are a doctoral student, you will be hooded before your photo with the President.
Thomas Jefferson University does not provide transportation or parking for Commencement guests. Please see below for information on our two Commencement venues.
All graduating students and guests will enter through the entrance located on Broad Street (directly across from Paint Torch, a large paintbrush sculpture).
Address: 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Address: 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Hotels within walking distance of the Kimmel Center:
Please note your Jefferson student email will be deactivated six months following your official date of graduation.
What that means is student email accounts(@students.jefferson.edu) will be deactivated on the first day of the month, six months after a student’s official date of graduation. Please note that the six months is aligned with the official date of graduation, not the dates of the commencement ceremonies.
The exact dates for students graduating during the 2026-27 academic year are as follows:
Moving content from your Jefferson student O365 Account to a personal Microsoft Outlook account:
Professional photographers from Pro Pics will capture each graduate’s special moment during the ceremony. Graduates, please register at www.propicsgrads.com before your ceremony to receive your commencement photo proofs as soon as they are available. There is no cost to be photographed and no obligation to purchase. Each graduate will receive an email with access to their photos after their ceremony. Questions? Contact Pro Pics at support@propicsusa.com