Graduation FAQs

Tulane University School of Medicine Class of 2024 Diploma Ceremony

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.


New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Theater room

 

Keynote Speaker:
Gerald Hickson, MD

BEFORE THE CEREMONY

Honor cords will be available for pickup from Student Affairs May 7 - 17 anytime between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. You may also collect them at commencement in the student room.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: STUDENTS AND GUESTS MUST WEAR WRISTBANDS ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY BEFORE COMMENCEMENT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL THOSE PRESENT. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHERE TO PICK THEM UP AS WE ARE STILL WORKING WITH UPTOWN.

If you submitted a Special Hooder Form after the deadline of April 21st, your entry was not included in the final list for the seating chart and you will be hooded by the class sponsor, Dr. Gambala. 

DAY OF COMMENCEMENT

  • Graduates report to the New Orleans Convention Center, meeting rooms 288-289 at 11:00 am.
  • Parents, guests, etc. will not be allowed in the graduate-robing room at ANY time.
  • If you arrive after the procession has begun, you will not be able to take your seat until after the ceremony begins: please be sure to be on time.
  • We will only be in this room before the ceremony, please keep your personal items with you at all times. You will not be able to return to retrieve them. Student Affairs will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items left in any robing areas once we exit.
  • Graduates will not be allowed in the hooder-robing room at any time. Your Special Hooders have been contacted separately with instructions regarding the ceremony.
  • NO FOOD OR DRINKS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE THEATER. We will have water stations available for those with refillable bottles, but please tell your guests not to bring food or drink into the theater and encourage them to dispose of all trash in the garbage bins available.

 

DURING THE CEREMONY

  • Each graduate will be paired with their special hooder at the line-up during diploma distribution. PLEASE GIVE YOUR HOOD TO YOUR HOODER AS YOU APPROACH THE STAGE.
  • Staff will be placed on either side of the rows to guide you, we know this is a very exciting time and you're all very proud, but please pay attention as your rows are being called to the front!
  • There will be several professional photographers at the ceremony, please refrain from breaking the line to offer your guests photo opportunities.
  • After the ceremony, please stay in your seat until it is time to exit your row and please stay in line until you have exited the theater.
  • Please also refrain from leaving anything behind in the ballroom. Immediately following the last guest, the Convention Center staff begins to break down the room. Student Affairs will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items left in the ballroom upon the conclusion of commencement.
  • Guests needing ADA accommodations can access the Hall J elevators to the Mid-house level – Please see staff for further information.

 

AFTER THE CEREMONY

NOTE: After commencement, the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs will forward your file to the Office of Graduate Medical Education.

For information about diploma copies, contact Graduate Medical Education at (504) 988-5464

Any information needed from your file will be sent through the Office of Graduate Medical Education. Information regarding credentialing can be found here.


For questions, please e-mail somevents@tulane.edu