Commencement

May 17, 2025

Fox Theater, Atlanta GA
11am - Doors Open
12pm - Ceremony Begins
Three medical school students standing together looking at the camera.

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations to the graduating class of Trinity Medical Sciences University! We celebrate this momentous occasion with you and acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and perseverance you've demonstrated to reach this milestone. Earning your medical degree is a tremendous achievement, and you should be incredibly proud of yourselves.

We wish you all the best as you embark on the next chapter of your medical careers, and we are confident that you will make a positive impact on the world. Congratulations again!

Eligibility

Graduates who completed their degree requirements from August 2024 – May 2025 will celebrate their commencement ceremony on May 17.

Registration and Deadlines

Graduates will receive an invitation to register for commencement to their TMSU email account in February. Invitations will be sent from commencement@tmsu.edu.vc.

The registration page will have details about reserving tickets, regalia information, and links to discounted hotel blocks.

The registration deadline is Thursday, April 17. After this time, all remaining tickets will be distributed to those who have requested extras.

Two medical students holding hands at their graduation.
Two medical students smiling at graduation.

Important Information

Guest Tickets
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Each graduate is eligible to claim five guest tickets when completing their event registration.

A waitlist for up to three additional tickets will be available, the link to sign up for this waitlist will be included in your registration confirmation email. during registration. Extra tickets will be distributed based on availability, in the order requested, after the April 17 registration deadline.

Regalia
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Graduates must order regalia through Herff Jones by Monday, April 14. Each set of regalia will include a gown, tam, and hood, and there is no cost to the graduate. Graduates will return regalia using the prepaid packaging provided after commencement.

Order regalia through Herff Jones here. Once on the site, click the 'cap and gown' tab to order your complimentary rental gown.

Diploma frames, announcements, and other keepsake items are also available on the Herff Jones website.

Area and Venue
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The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Parking

Cost for parking varies by lot near the Fox Theater. It is recommended to park at a lot with an attendant on duty. The venue has recommended the gold lot, adjacent the theater.

Parking Map

Please call 855-285-8499 for questions about parking.

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The Fox Theatre is within walking distance of the North Avenue Station.

Discounted Hotels

Trinity is securing special discounted rates at the following hotels near the Fox Theater. Click on the links below to discover special rates.

- Courtyard Atlanta Midtown: 640-1 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

- Element Atlanta Midtown: 640-2 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

- Georgian Terrace: 659 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

- Hotel Indigo: 683 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Ceremony Details

Photographs
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Professional photographers will be taking photos of graduates both before and during the ceremony. These photos will be available for download after the event and will be sent to each graduate via TMSU email addresses.

Live Stream
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The commencement ceremony will be live streamed and will start at 12 pm EST on May 17.

View the Live Stream (Pending)

Day of Schedule
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More details, including room names will be sent out in an email to registered graduates the week of May 5th.

  • 10:30 am: Fox Theater open
  • 11 am: Graduates report to the graduate line up area
  • 11 am: Doors open to the auditorium for guest seating
  • 12 pm: Commencement ceremony begins
    • Processional
    • Opening Remarks and Speakers
    • Degree Conferral
    • Graduate Recognition
    • Recessional
  • 1 pm: Estimated completion of commencement ceremony
  • 1:15 pm: Class Photo (directly following the ceremony)
Hooding
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After degree conferral, each graduate will cross the stage to be recognized. While onstage, graduates will be hooded by members of the faculty.

A group photo of a commencement ceremony for 2024.