Commencement

MTSA holds one commencement ceremony each year in December to celebrate program completion with students and their friends and families. Students who complete their program before the commencement ceremony each year are invited to participate in the yearly commencement ceremony.* 

Each student’s anticipated commencement ceremony date is included on the Academic Calendar in the Student Handbook. The Registrar’s Office confirms the commencement date in January of each year via an email to all students who may be eligible to participate in that year’s ceremony.  

All graduates who attend the commencement ceremony are required to attend a mandatory rehearsal the day before the ceremony.  

During the commencement ceremony, MTSA also highlights student individual achievement by identifying the graduates who completed the most in several  

MTSA provides rental regalia for all graduates.  

*The commencement ceremony is a requirement for all DNAP Practice Doctorate graduates.