Commencement downloads


These files are set up to use standard system fonts.


2025 Commencement department event cover template

These event covers feature three options: full color, light ink, and gray scale. Images are placed in the document header and may appear lighter on the screen. When printed or exported as a PDF file, they will appear in full color.

The updated Commencement department event cover template provides options in full color, light ink, and grayscale.

2025 department event recognition PowerPoint template

This PowerPoint presentation includes several title slide options for use at your department event recognition ceremony.

PLEASE NOTE: For applications that don’t have access to brand platform typefaces, use the system fonts shown in the Freshman stack on the typography guidelines page. These system fonts are particularly helpful for PowerPoint decks.

The updated department event recognition PowerPoint template offers three title slide options for use at your department event recognition ceremony.

2025 Commencement certificate

Use this certificate to recognize achievements, completed courses, special ceremonies, and other milestones.

If you’re using the Word template, you may need to adjust the fonts after downloading. These files are designed to be used with Palatino and Arial, but you can change the fonts to align with any of the brand font stacks. Additionally, you may need to tweak the type size and add or delete line spaces to keep the text from breaking onto a second page. Learn more on our typography guidelines page.

Image preview of the department recognition certificate featuring text congratulating an individual for their completion of a program.