Convocation
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2020-21 Conferral Dates*
August 28, 2020 for Summer graduates
December 31, 2020 for Fall graduates
May 27, 2021 for Spring graduates
* The School's Convocation Ceremony and the University Commencement Ceremony are held once a year in May.
Graduating Student Checklist
The checklist can be found here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I plan on graduating in either August 2020 or December 2020. Are graduation ceremonies held during these months?
No. The School and University-wide graduation ceremonies are held once a year in May. August 2020 and December 2020 graduates are welcome to participate in the May 2021 ceremonies, provided that large events are permissible under CDC guidelines.
I will be graduating in August 2020. How will I receive my diploma?
Your diploma will be mailed to you directly from the vendor before the end of October. Please take a moment and log into your SIS self-service account (https://sis.jhu.edu/ ) to review your current diploma address. Your address information can be found on the “Summary” screen under the “Personal Info” tab. If you need to change or provide your diploma address, please do so by clicking the “edit” link and making the necessary updates as soon as possible. Please be aware the ongoing situation with COVID-19 and the USPS is resulting in shipping delays.
When will my degree be posted to my transcript?
We expect degrees for August 2020 graduates to be posted to transcripts by September 7.
I plan on graduating in December 2020. When will the graduation application be available?
The graduation application for December is currently available. Log into your SIS self-service account (https://sis.jhu.edu/ ). The Graduation Application can be found on the “Program of Study” screen under the “Registration” tab.
When and where will the May 2021 Convocation ceremony be held?
The 2021 Convocation ceremony will take place on Tues., May 25. The time and location are TBD.
When will I receive information about the May 2021 graduation ceremonies?
Early 2021.
I plan on graduating in either August 2020 or December 2020. Are graduation ceremonies held during these months?
No. The School and University-wide graduation ceremonies are held once a year in May. August 2020 and December 2020 graduates are welcome to participate in the May 2021 ceremonies, provided that large events are permissible under CDC guidelines.
I will be graduating in August 2020. How will I receive my diploma?
Your diploma will be mailed to you directly from the vendor before the end of October. Please take a moment and log into your SIS self-service account (https://sis.jhu.edu/ ) to review your current diploma address. Your address information can be found on the “Summary” screen under the “Personal Info” tab. If you need to change or provide your diploma address, please do so by clicking the “edit” link and making the necessary updates as soon as possible. Please be aware the ongoing situation with COVID-19 and the USPS is resulting in shipping delays.
When will my degree be posted to my transcript?
We expect degrees for August 2020 graduates to be posted to transcripts by September 7.
I plan on graduating in December 2020. When will the graduation application be available?
The graduation application for December is currently available. Log into your SIS self-service account (https://sis.jhu.edu/ ). The Graduation Application can be found on the “Program of Study” screen under the “Registration” tab.
When and where will the May 2021 Convocation ceremony be held?
The 2021 Convocation ceremony will take place on Tues., May 25. The time and location are TBD.
When will I receive information about the May 2021 graduation ceremonies?
Early 2021.
More questions? Please contact the Office of Records and Registration at jhsph_graduation@jhu.edu