YSPH Commencement, Class of 2025
Below is an ESTIMATED schedule of the day. Final schedules and details will be sent as the university finalizes it’s plans. This schedule is for MPH/MS students only.
The University Ceremony
9:15 a.m. Degree Candidates Assemble
Degree candidates assemble in academic attire in front of 60 College Street, for procession to Cross Campus. If you miss the departure time please go directly to Cross Campus and assemble near sign indicating School of Public Health.
9:40 a.m. Cross Campus Assembly
Assemble under the YSPH sign on Cross Campus. It is very important to be on time!
10:00 a.m. Procession from Cross Campus to Old Campus
The procession to the Old Campus begins with President Salovey and the members of the Yale Corporation, followed by the honorary degree recipients. MPH candidates should tip their caps to the President when he walks by the YSPH assembly. Undergraduates are followed by the graduate and professional schools. Procession guides will direct you.
10:15 a.m. Entrance to Old Campus and Seating
The YSPH student banner bearer (to be announced) goes to the bandstand with the other banner bearers to await further instructions from a procession marshal. The YSPH Dean proceeds to his seating on the stage. The YSPH faculty marshal (to be announced) leads the faculty to the faculty seating area.
After the President, Corporation members, and Deans are seated on the stage, YSPH students sit down. The President and Corporation should already be seated by the time you get to your seats.
10:30 a.m. Old Campus Ceremony
11:30 a.m. Recessional from Old Campus
After the benediction, all graduates remain standing until the President and the Corporation members have left the platform. The banner bearer and student marshal return promptly to the YSPH seating area to join the faculty marshal and lead the YSPH graduates out of the Old Campus.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch will be served at the Omni Hotel (155 Temple Street) following the University ceremony on Monday, May 19 for graduates and their families who have completed the RSVP form. For those not attending the luncheon at the Omni, restaurants in New Haven will be available at that time since the other schools at Yale hold their commencement ceremonies at lunchtime. A list of dining options is available online. During the luncheon, YSPH will be holding a brief awards ceremony for commencement award winners.
Please be sure to purchase your tickets in advance via the RSVP form —they will not be available at the door.
YSPH Commencement Ceremony at Woolsey Hall
2:40 p.m. Graduates Arrive at Woolsey Hall
Starting at 2:40 p.m. on Monday, May 19th, MPH graduates will be asked to arrive at Woolsey Hall and take their assigned seat. Seat assignments will be sent to students in advance of the ceremony. If you need to reconfirm your seat number, please see a YSPH staff member at Woolsey Hall for assistance.
3:00 p.m. YSPH Ceremony Begins
The processional will be led by the YSPH Dean, the faculty marshal, followed by the faculty. The ceremony will begin at 3:00 pm and will consist of welcoming remarks by the YSPH Dean, addresses by our guest speaker and our student speaker, the presentation of awards, and the presentation of individual diplomas.