Graduation Ceremonies and Application

Commencement 2008 Webcast and DVD

Johns Hopkins University is providing a live webcast viewing of the School of Arts and Sciences Master's Degree Ceremony on Friday, May 23rd.

To view the webcast, please visit http://www.jhu.edu/commencement/webcast/

To order a DVD of the ceremony, please download the Order Form and send directly to Northeast Photo Network, Inc.

Application for Graduation

If you are planning to complete the requirements for your Master's Degree in Summer 2008, Fall 2008, or Spring 2009, please download the Application for Graduation. Fill out the form indicating the semester you intend to complete your program requirements and fax the form (if download version) to 202-452-1970. Students must submit their application for graduation prior to Feb. 2, 2009 to be included in the May 2009 graduation list.

Students who submit their Application for Graduation will hear from Enrollment Services via e-mail to confirm receipt of their application. General information about Commencement will be mailed out in March from the Registrar with a response card for students to indicate if they are attending the University-wide ceremony and/or the Master's Degree ceremony. A follow up letter outlining further details for attendees will then be mailed out in April from Advanced Academic Programs for the Master's Degree ceremony, and in early May from the Registrar for the University-wide ceremony.

The Johns Hopkins University confers degrees and awards diplomas once a year to all students who have completed requirements during the preceding spring, fall, or summer semesters.

Graduating Master's Degree students in The Kreiger School of Arts and Sciences are invited to two ceremonies. Both ceremonies are held at the Homewood Field, Homewood Campus, in Baltimore .

The University-wide commencement ceremony is held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. All Hopkins graduates are invited to attend. Cap and gown are required. For more information, visit: http://www.jhu.edu/commencement/ceremony

The Master's Degree Ceremony for Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences is held at 10:00am on Friday, May 22, 2009. Cap and gown are required. This is the ceremony where you will be recognized on stage. A reception immediately follows. For more information on the May 2009 Master's Degree Ceremony, visit: http://advanced.jhu.edu/registration/degree-ceremony/.

If you have questions about Graduation or Commencement exercises, please contact the Advanced Academic Programs Office. For information about the ceremony, please visit http://advanced.jhu.edu/registration/degree-ceremony/ or contact dosullivan@jhu.edu or 202-452-0983. For information about graduation status, graduation clearance, or your application for graduation, please contact aapregistration@jhu.edu or 202-452-1952.