Graduation refers to having your degree awarded. Convocation or Commencement is the ceremony to celebrate your achievement. 

Graduation

Applying to Graduate 

To graduate from OHSU, you must submit an  Application for Graduation online through Student Self-Service.

How to Apply to Graduate

Please be aware of the following: 

• The application fee is $60. The fee will be applied to your student account after you submit your application. 
• Your graduation application is the only way we know when you will finish your degree requirements! If your plans change, complete this form to move your graduation application to a different term.
• Dual degree students earning their second degree (MD/MPH, MD/PhD) must apply using the dual degree graduation form

Application for Graduation Deadline

The deadline to apply for graduation for a given term is Friday of the fourth week of that term at midnight.

• You are encouraged to apply for graduation in advance of your final term: this deadline is the very last date on which you can apply
• If you have missed the deadline to apply for the current term, apply for the next available term and complete this form to move your application to the current term
• Spring and Summer grads: For your name to be listed in the Convocation program, you must apply to graduate by the Spring graduation deadline (April 22, 2022)

If your plans change, use this form to request to move your graduation application to a different term. 

• If you don’t finish your requirements in the term you applied to graduate, please submit the form right away! Otherwise we may cancel your application and you will need to reapply and pay the fee again.

Convocation

The 2022 Convocation ceremony will be held on Sunday June 5, 2022.