We look forward to celebrating all School of Theater, Film and Media Arts August 2025, December 2025 and May 2026 graduates at our Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m. The ticketed ceremony will take place at the Temple Performing Arts Center and will be livestreamed on the TFMA YouTube Channel.
Temple University's 139th Commencement will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. in the Liacouras Center. Graduates may secure up to four (4) guest tickets.
The University ceremony is a large event for all Temple University graduates and takes place at the Liacouras Center. President Fry and Interim Provost Boardman preside over that ceremony, and the Board of Trustees assists in the presentation of the degrees. Usually, honorary degrees are presented to notable people (this year Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo), and a speech is given by a Temple student. Students stand in groups to be recognized as their degrees are called by college (e.g. all graduating students from Boyer will stand at once).
The University ceremony typically runs approximately one hour and thirty minutes.
The School of Theater, Film and Media Arts Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Temple Performing Arts Center. Graduates may secure up to four (4) guest tickets.
The TFMA ceremony is just for TFMA graduates (and their guests) and takes place at Temple Performing Arts Center. Dean Stroker leads that ceremony and TFMA faculty are part of the platform party. There is typically a TFMA undergraduate student who makes remarks. At the TFMA ceremony, students’ names will be read individually, and they’ll have the opportunity to walk across the stage and receive a ceremonial scroll from Dean Stroker.
The TFMA ceremony typically runs approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
The Commencement Ticketing website is now closed. If you missed the University RSVP/ticketing deadline, please contact the CPCA Advising Center or email cpcagrad@temple.edu to request up to four guest tickets to the main Commencement Ceremony and/or the TFMA Graduation Ceremony.
Guest ticket limitations are determined by venue capacity and the anticipated number of graduates. Once all graduates have had a chance to pick up their tickets at CPCA Grad Day on April 17, 2026, a communication will be sent out to all graduates the week of April 20 if additional tickets are available.
Graduation packets (tickets, parking passes, Latin Honors cords if applicable) can be picked up in the CPCA Advising Office (Mitten Hall, Suite 200 West) 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm Monday thru Friday from now until Graduation Day. On Graduation Day, the CPCA Advising Office will be open as early as 8:15am and will remain open until 5:00pm that day.
If you would like to arrange for a proxy to pick up your packet on your behalf, please complete the Graduation Tickets/Packet Proxy Pick-Up Form
As a Temple graduate, you are required to wear your School / College's approved cap, gown, hood and tassel at all Commencement and Graduation ceremonies.
Friday, April 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Temple Performing Arts Center lobby
Join the CPCA Graduation team, Advising team, and Student Success Center in the TPAC lobby to pick up your graduation packet, including tickets, parking passes, and Latin Honors cords (for eligible students).
For more information about Commencement, please visit the University Commencement website. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
Yes! Students within 2 courses or 8 credits of meeting their degree requirements may petition to attend University Commencement and/or School/College graduation ceremonies. Please email [click-for-email] to submit a petition to participate in the Spring 2026 ceremonies.
NOTE: Students who have not yet completed their degrees will NOT be listed in the Spring 2026 ceremony programs. Graduates may only walk in ONE ceremony per degree, i.e. if you decide to walk in the Spring 2026 ceremonies, you may not walk again in the Spring 2027 ceremonies following the official completion of your degree.
Yes! Please complete the following form no later than April 1, 2026.
Preferred Name Form - Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremonies
Students / graduates may request to have their preferred names listed in the Spring 2026 programs and/or read aloud as they cross the stage during the TFMA ceremony as long as a preferred name has already been submitted via TUportal. To change your preferred name, click on “Manage My TUprofile” at the top-right of your TUportal homepage to access the “Update Your Preferred Name” tab.
For more information on Preferred Name Use, please review university guidelines.
NOTE: Only legal names will be listed on Temple University diplomas. To complete the legal name change process, please reference these guidelines: https://registrar.temple.edu/personal-information-change
