TUJ students who completed their degree requirements at the end of the Summer or Fall 2025 academic term are eligible to participate, as are students who are currently enrolled and expect to earn their degrees in Spring 2026.
Eligible terms for regular participants:
The ceremony takes place at Hitomi Memorial Hall, Showa Women's University. The registration desk on the first floor opens at 16:30. Participating graduates must arrive and check in no later than 17:45. The ceremony starts at 18:30 (see timetable).
Enter the campus from the main gate of Showa Women's University. No access is allowed from the west gate, adjacent to Temple University, Japan Campus.
You are required to wear academic regalia (a cap, gown and *hood). The vendor, Yanks (Jostens), offers a special price for TUJ. For more details, refer to the regalia purchase information.
(*hoods are not available for A.A. graduates)
No. Degrees are formally conferred at the ceremony, but participants only receive a diploma case on stage. After the ceremony you will receive instructions by email for downloading, printing and ordering a printed copy of your diploma.
The formal ceremony is approximately two hours (18:30-20:30). See the timetable here.
There is no admission ticket. However, an eligible graduate must have received an official invitation via TUmail from TUJ and must have registered online. There is no limit to the number of guests you can bring. Seating at the ceremony is available on a first come, first served basis.
Guests can arrive any time after 16:30. But the ceremony will not begin until 18:30. You might encourage guests to have dinner before coming to the hall.
Before the Ceremony: An academic reception will be held at the TUJ campus specifically for undergraduate graduates. All graduating UG students, along with their family members and guests, are cordially invited to attend. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Following the Ceremony: A reception for all graduates (both UG and graduate programs) will be held at the TUJ campus. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. There is no limit on the number of guests you may bring.
Participation in both events is optional.
TUJ will broadcast the graduation ceremony live online for those unable to attend in person. The streaming video can be accessed on the front page of the Graduation 2026 page. On-demand viewing will also be available after the ceremony.
