Summer Commencement Ceremony

School of Nursing Summer Commencement Ceremony

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location:
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
4141 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

At the School of Nursing Summer Commencement Ceremony, graduates from each of the academic programs will be recognized – bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs.

Nursing Commencement FAQs

Regalia, Cords & Graduation Central

All graduates must wear academic regalia for the ceremony.
Online regalia orders can be placed at: Shop Regalia.

The cost for regalia for Pittsburgh campus students is:

  • Bachelor's regalia set: $61
  • Master's regalia set: $66
  • Doctoral regalia set: $80

Please note the DNP hood is peach.

Honor cords will be distributed by the School of Nursing Student Affairs office (room 240).

For questions regarding regalia, please contact the University Store on Fifth by emailing TheUniversityStore@pitt.edu or call 412-648-1455.

Day-Of Details

4:30 p.m. - Doors open for seating
4:45 p.m. - Graduates arrive and check in at the registration table
5:00 p.m. - Graduate group photographs
5:40 p.m. - Graduates line up for processional
6:00 p.m. - Ceremony begins
7:30 p.m. - Ceremony ends

Accessible Guest Drop-off / Pick-up area

There is a semi-circle driveway on Forbes Avenue in front of Carnegie Music Hall. This entrance to the building is accessible and guests can be dropped off and picked up in this area. There will be signage in front of this entrance noting the School of Nursing Commencement Ceremony.

Please note, do not park in this area.

Parking Options
  • Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh / Carnegie Music Hall has a multi-level parking garage, located at the corner of Forbes Avenue and South Craig Street
  • Soldiers & Sailors Parking Garage, located at 4101 Fifth Avenue
  • Additional parking options can be found at: Visitor Parking at Pitt
Details - University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony (Pittsburgh campus)

The University of Pittsburgh will be holding an undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 4. Details about the event can be found on the main Pitt Commencement page.

Contact Information

For questions about School of Nursing Spring Commencement Ceremony or to inquire about accommodations, please contact:

Jennifer Fellows
Director of Operations & Communications
Recruitment & External Relations
Email: jmw100@pitt.edu