Graduation: Degree Completion Application

At least six (6) months before the expected date of graduation, candidates for master's degrees must complete and submit an application to graduate at publichealth.indiana.edu/student-portal/graduation/index.html. When submitted, this application is received by the School of Public Health-Bloomington Records Office. The school will not be responsible for the degree certification of master's degree students who fail to meet this requirement.

MAY GRADUATION CEREMONY: Students who will complete degree requirements in May, June, or July may participate in the May graduation ceremony, which takes place shortly after the spring semester ends. These students are strongly encouraged to complete and submit the application to graduate by October 1 of the previous year. October 1 is the priority date which guarantees efficient processing of the application. February 1 is the last day on which names may be included in the Indiana University Commencement program for May.

DECEMBER GRADUATION CEREMONY: Students who will complete degree requirements in December may participate in the December graduation ceremony, which takes place shortly after the fall semester ends. These students are strongly encouraged to complete and submit the application to graduate by May 1 of the same year. May 1 is the priority date which guarantees efficient processing of the application. October 1 is the last day on which names may be included in the Indiana University Commencement print program for December. The School of Public Health IU Bloomington also holds a Recognition Ceremony for our school’s graduates on the evening of the Commencement Ceremony. The time and date of this event varies year by year, so please see this link for further information about the event: https://publichealth.indiana.edu/student-portal/graduation/index.html Notes on the difference between “Degree Completion” and participation in the Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony and/or the SPH-B Recognition Ceremony:

IU Bloomington holds two (2) Commencement Ceremonies per year, to celebration the graduation of all IUB students. One is held in May and one in December.

SPH-B also holds a Recognition Ceremony the evening of each commencement for our students to recognize and celebrate their accomplishment with their SPH-B peers and faculty.

As different student population groups graduate during various months of the academic year, students who will complete their degree requirements, are eligible to participate in 1 of the 2 ceremonies offered, based on the planned month of their degree completion.

Master's degrees are conferred in May, June, July, and December.

Students completing a degree in May, June, or July may attend the May Commencement (graduation) ceremony. Students completing a degree in December may attend the December Commencement (graduation) ceremony.

If a student participates/walks in Commencement, but there are still pending degree requirements at the time of the ceremony, their degree or certificate will not be issued until those degree requirements are completed.