Commencement is around the corner!

Welcome School of Public Health graduates and families! This website will be your guide for all graduation-related information leading up to commencement.

Graduate Information

Regalia Order

Place your orders for your master's or doctoral regalia on the Josten's website

Schedule of SPH Commencement Events

Commencement Kick-off Event:

  • Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
  • Time: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Located in the outdoor terrace of Nichol Hall at 24951 Circle Drive, Nichol Hall, Loma Linda, California 92350

Doctoral Hooding: 

  • Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Randall L. Roberts Amphitheater 11125 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA 92354
  • Please note: Graduates must arrive at 5:30 p.m. for lineup. 
  • For details on the Doctoral Hooding, please visit the SPH Doctoral Hooding website.

Pre-commencement Brunch:

  • Date: Friday, June 7, 2024 
  • Time: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: 24951 Circle Drive, Nichol Hall, Room #1610 Loma Linda, California 92350
  • Please note: For those that are unable to attend the Pre-Commencement, they should be at the Drayson Center by 12:00 p.m.

Conferring of Degrees: 

  • Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 pm 
  • Location: Drayson Center, 25040 Stewart St, Loma Linda, CA 92350
  • Please note: Graduates report to Drayson Center no later than 12:00 p.m.

Nutrition & Dietetics Pinning Ceremony

  • Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Damazo Amphitheater – Centennial Complex, 24760 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354

Celebration of Commencement Graduates Vespers

  • Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
  • Time: 7:00PM
  • Location: University Church, 11125 Campus St., Loma Linda, CA 92354

Baccalaureate

  • Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
  • Time: 11:45 a.m. 
  • Location: University Church, 11125 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA 92354

For more details about Loma Linda University's schedule of events, visit the 2024 graduation schedule

Directions and Parking

View information about directions and parking here

University Commencement Program Photo

Graduating students can upload their passport-style photo for inclusion in the University Commencement Program or have it taken on campus at Nichol Hall. Photo sessions will occur every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. at 24951 North Circle Drive, Nichol Hall Room #1506, Loma Linda, California 92350. The last day for on-campus photo sessions will be Thursday, February 29, 2024. For any inquiries regarding your photos, please get in touch with Summer Clark at snclark@llu.edu.

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