
2025 Convocation
2025 Convocation Ceremony Dates
The Bloomberg School's 2025 Convocation Ceremony will be held at 9am on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Homewood Field on the Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus. Livestream with subsequent recording will be available on this page. Graduating students should arrive by 7:15am.
Rain date is Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Students may also attend the University-wide commencement on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9 a.m. ET.

Convocation Speaker
The 2025 convocation speaker will be Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, a leading and influential thinker on the politics of food. As a researcher, columnist, and award-winning author, Dr. Nestle has uncovered powerful truths about how the food industry, economics, and culture influence what we eat. Dr. Nestle is a respected academic leader and currently serves as the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When and where is the Bloomberg School of Public Health Convocation ceremony?
The Bloomberg School of Public Health holds its convocation ceremony every year in May. All Academic Year (August, December and May) graduates will be invited to participate. The 2025 ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9am at Homewood Field on the Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus.
I will be an August or December graduate. Are graduation ceremonies held during these months?
No. The School and University-wide graduation ceremonies are held once a year in May. August and December graduates will be invited to participate in the next May's ceremonies.
I am a December graduate. When will my degree appear on my transcript?
Degrees have been posted to the transcripts of December 2024 graduates. Graduates can find official transcript ordering information here.
Unofficial student copy transcripts can be downloaded via SIS Self Service under Registration -> MyGrades
What is the difference between the University Commencement ceremony and the Bloomberg School's Convocation ceremony?
The University Commencement ceremony and the Bloomberg School's Convocation ceremony are separate events, for which candidates will receive separate invitations.
All academic year graduates across all university divisions are invited to the University Commencement ceremony. At the University ceremony, undergraduates and doctoral graduates will walk across the stage. Master's graduates are recognized in groups by division.
Only School of Public Health candidates are invited to the Bloomberg School Convocation ceremony. All graduates walk across the stage at the School's ceremony.
How will I receive my diploma?
All diplomas are mailed directly from the vendor and will be mailed to the Diploma Address listed in SIS Self Service under Personal Info -> Summary. Graduates should verify their Diploma Address is correct no later than the last day of the term prior to conferral to ensure the vendor receives the desired information.
Orders are placed about two weeks after the conferral date. Diplomas shipped to domestic addresses take 6-8 weeks to arrive and 8-12 weeks for international addresses. Graduates will receive an email from the vendor when their diploma has been mailed.
Students with running balances or financial holds will have their diplomas held with the vendor. Students should submit a case to SEAM once the balance is paid and/or hold is lifted to request the release of their diploma.
***The vendor uses USPS to mail diplomas to students. Based on our experience, delivery to international addresses is extremely unreliable. We will therefore request that paper diplomas bound for international destinations be shipped to our office. These diplomas will then be sent out via FedEx.
I earned a certificate. When will it post to my transcript and when can I expect the certificate diploma to be mailed?
Depending on when confirmation of completion is received, certificate diplomas will post to the transcript between one and four weeks after the conferral date. Certificate diplomas are ordered after the conferral notations have been posted to student transcripts. Certificate diplomas shipped to domestic addresses take 6-8 weeks to arrive and 8-12 weeks for international addresses. Graduates will receive an email from the vendor when their certificate diploma has been mailed.
Students with running balances or financial holds will have their certificate diploma held with the vendor. Students should submit a case to SEAM once the balance is paid and/or hold is lifted to request the release of their certificate diploma.
When will I received information about ceremony participation and regalia?
Ceremony information and invitations are expected go out to August and December 2024 graduates as well as expected May 2025 graduates the first week of March 2025. Graduates and expected graduates should review their Commencement Email which is accessible through the Graduation Application in SIS Self Service (Registration -> Program of Study Info) to ensure they receive the information.
Graduates and expected graduates will receive two separate invitations - one for the School Convocation ceremony on May 21 and one for the University Commencement ceremony on May 22. Please RSVP to both even if you do not plan to attend.
The regalia ordering site will open by the end of January and a link will be posted in the FAQ. Participating graduates will have until April to order regalia.
Special note to Summer 2024 Graduates - your access to SIS Self Service and your jhu email will expire when your JHED account is inactivated (6 months after conferral) . Please update your Commencement Email before your JHED account is inactivated.
I am expecting to graduate in Spring 2025. When is the graduation application deadline?
Students expecting to graduate in Spring 2025 should complete the Graduation Application by February 21, 2025. Upon successful submission, students will see a green pop up confirmation. Students will also receive a confirmation email on the following day.
I want to invite family or friends who do not live in the U.S. How do I obtain a Consulate Letter of Invitation?
Graduates can obtain a Consulate Letter of Invitation by opening a SEAM case under the Records and Registration -> Inquire or apply for graduation topic area. Please include the names and relationship of each invitee in your request.
Will tickets be required for the ceremonies?
Tickets are not required for family and guests of graduates to attend the ceremonies. There is no limit to the number of guests graduates can invite.
I am graduating and want to participate in the ceremonies. Do I need to wear regalia?
Yes, graduates are required to wear appropriate regalia in order to participate in the school-specific and Universitywide Commencement ceremonies. You can order regalia online.
The deadline to order regalia is April 4, 2025.
For information on applying to graduate and degree conferral, go to the Office of Records and Registration website.