This form must be completed by all students who plan to graduate with an FSPH certificate or degree.
Submission deadlines
Only students who complete their graduation application by February 1 are guaranteed to be included in the Spring Commencement Bulletin or School Recognition Program.
The IU Richard M Fairbanks School of Public Health School recognition ceremony information will be updated in early 2027.
Details will be sent late February to students who have completed a graduation application and are in degree review status for May or August 2027.
The IU Indianapolis Office of the Registrar maintains the official name and address records for all students. Your ‘degree name’ is the name used on your diploma and in the commencement program. It is your responsibility to verify that your preferred name is listed under ‘degree name.’ You may use a variation of your legal name for your diploma and the program (e.g. your middle initial rather than your full middle name).
If you would like a variation of your legal name on your diploma, log in to One.IU and go to Personal Information > Biographical Information > Names.
Students whose names have been legally changed should contact the Office of the Registrar and email the updated information to fsphdone@iu.edu when completed.
The expected graduation date is the term in which the student believes they will complete their graduation requirements (all courses completed and grades processed).
There is one graduation ceremony hosted a year, in May. Summer (August) graduates are invited to participate in the May ceremony before their degree completion. Fall (December) graduates are invited to participate in the May ceremony after their degree completion.
Diplomas/Certificates take several months to be printed and mailed to students. We ask for your patience during this time. Diplomas will be mailed directly from the printer to students. Please ensure your student home address is updated with the registrar.
To graduate with academic distinction, you must rank within the highest 10% of your graduating class within your academic unit. This is reserved for undergraduate students. Students will be notified by email if they are awarded distinction.
Note that graduating with distinction is different than completing a degree with honors.
The school will induct the top 20% of the undergraduate and graduate graduating class within the academic unit. Selection is based upon academic excellence and considers commitment to the public health profession.
Family members or friends of international students can apply for a U.S. visitor visa at their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Not all embassies or consulates require the same documents for a visa application, so it is important for your guests to consult the embassy or consulate they plan to visit. If a letter from the Fairbanks School of Public Health is required for the application process, we are happy to assist. Please ensure that you have contacted your consulate for what information is required prior to requesting documentation.
Encourage your guests to apply for a visa as early as possible.
Please contact to request your letter.
