Student Information 
Commencement

Meet all graduation requirements

• Verify that you have completed all degree requirements with your advisor, the Provost's Office and the Registrar Office.
• Verify with the Office of Marketing and Communications that you have selected to release your name to be printed in any distributed information (ie. the commencement program, residency banners, etc.).

Apply to graduate

• In order to graduate, you must complete the online application.
• Verify your legal name to be printed on your diploma.
• If your name has changed, you will need to update it with the Registrar Office and provide the appropriate information for it to be printed on your diploma.
• For any questions regarding your application, please contact the Registrar Office at registrar@pcom.edu.

Complete program specific surveys

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) graduates on all campuses must complete the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) survey.
  • Additionally, PCOM Georgia DO graduates will need to complete the Georgia Workforce survey in front of the person giving you your regalia. This must be done on-site or you will not be able to pick up your regalia.
• For Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduates must complete this survey.
• All other programs do not need to complete any additional surveys.

Order your regalia

• All graduates are required to wear regalia to participate in the commencement ceremony.
• Regalia consists of a tam, gown, tassel and hood.
• Order your regalia in PCOM's Oak Hall online shop.
  • If you are a doctoral student and have an immediate family member hooding you during the ceremony, order their regalia separately via the guest hooders option after you have completed your order.
  • You should receive a link for guest hooders on the completion order screen or in your email inbox on your order confirmation email.
  • If you have any questions regarding your regalia, please contact Oak Hall directly at 1-800-223-0429.

RSVP to commencement through MarchingOrder

• You will receive an email from studentaffairsevents@pcom.edu with instructions on creating an account through MarchingOrder.com.
• Make sure you RSVP to the ceremony.
  • List your preferred name that you want announced during the ceremony.
  • Type in the correct phonetic spelling of your name.
  • Voice record your name for the highest possibility of your name being called correctly during the ceremony.
• The commencement office is not able to confirm any RSVP submissions. Students should check their mail for a confirmation email from studentaffairsevents@pcom.edu.
• Students can also check by logging back into MarchingOrder and seeing if there is a green check mark under the registration button.
• For additional help, students may visit MarchingOrder's support site or FAQs.

Receive your GradPass

• Access your GradPass by logging into the MarchingOrder account you created to RSVP.
• After logging in, your screen should say the correct PCOM campus and the correct ceremony.
• Click the button labeled "Print GradPass" to display your pass.
• You will see see your GradPass that displays your name, college, program (if applicable), and a QR code
  • The QR code is how your name will be displayed and announced during the ceremony.
  • Students should screenshot this image and print a copy to have with them on event day.

Recognition

• Students will walk on stage to receive their mock diploma from the president.
• Each attending student will have their individual name called and displayed on multiple screens as they walk across the stage using the GradPass.
• Students will walk across the stage to a faculty member or dean who will hood them.

Tickets

• Each student will receive 6 tickets for their commencement ceremony. No extra tickets will be available.
• Tickets should be accessed through MarchingOrder and either printed or emailed to your guests.
• Tickets are not required for students or their guest hooders. The GradPass will act as your ticket at the check-in desk.
• Guest hooders should check-in with their students.

Arrival times and location

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Seating

Students will process in by program alphabetically and doctoral candidates first. Students will walk in the order they sit. Students will seat themselves as they arrive and will not be placed in alphabetical order. Please make sure to fill in every seat starting with the first row through the back of your section.

PCOM

• College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• School of Professional and Applied Psychology
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Educational Psychology
  • Doctor of Psychology of Clinical Psychology
  • Doctor of Psychology of School Psychology
  • Educational Specialist in School Psychology
  • Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Master of Science in Applied Positive Psychology
  • Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling
  • Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership
  • Master of Science in Public Health Management and Administration
  • Master of Science in School Psychology
• School of Health Sciences
  • Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
  • Master of Science in Forensic Medicine
  • Master of Science in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies

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