Graduating students

Prepare to graduate

• Apply to Graduate in my.harvard. Review the November, March, and May graduation timelines for the open and close dates for the Online Application for Degree and the doctoral student dissertation due dates.
• Complete student loan exit counseling, if applicable.
• Meet with a career coach for job search help. Make your appointment here.
• Complete the Post-Graduation Plans Questionnaire. Information will be sent to your Harvard email.
• Make your voices heard through the Academic Year 22-23 Graduate Student Satisfaction Survey. Information will be sent to your Harvard email. For more information visit the school-wide surveys website.
• Join the Harvard Chan School Alumni Association and the Harvard Alumni Association.

Participate in graduation ceremonies and events

• Complete your Ceremony Information Response Form (CIRF) and claim your guest tickets. Graduates received information via email to complete the CIRF and request tickets on February 22, 2023. The CIRF will close on April 8, 2023. Please contact the Office for Student Affairs if you are graduating and have not received the CIRF.
• Order your regalia from the COOP. Regalia orders are open from Monday, January 16, 2023 through Saturday, April 8, 2023. Gradutating students that are facing financial hardship can apply for regalia rental hardship support by March 31.
• Request Visa Support letters for your guests.
• Participate in the Student Speaker Contest. Submission deadline is March 27, 2023.
• Attend Grad Fair. Find everything you need to know about graduation at Grad Fair on March 21 through March 23, 2023.
• Participate in the Class Photo on April 5, 2023. Class Photo prints will be available for purchase.
• Submit your photos by May 8 to be included in a slideshow shown to in-person guests as they wait for the ceremony to begin, and on the live stream.
• Run for class officer positions.
• Pick up your tickets for Harvard University Commencement on May 8 and May 9, 2023. Your tickets for Harvard Chan Convocation can be accessed via after completing your Ceremony Information and Response Form (CIRF).
• Share all the need-to-know information about attending Graduation events with your guests.
• Attend Convocation ceremonies and events Monday, May 22, 2023 through Thursday, May 25, 2023. Review the graduation week schedule for detailed timing and locations.