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What's included in a graduation program
Graduate listing
Alphabetical graduate names with honors designations and department/major
Order of ceremony
Processional, welcome, invocation, address, conferral, recessional timing
Speaker biographies
Commencement speaker, valedictorian, salutatorian, and faculty biographies
Academic honors
Summa, Magna, and Cum Laude lists; honor society members; department awards
Photo tribute section
Class photo, campus imagery, or senior portrait collage
Class message / dedication
Class motto, president's message, or dedication page
Graduation programs for every grade level
- ✓High school commencement programs
- ✓College and university graduation programs
- ✓Middle school / 8th grade promotion programs
- ✓Elementary kindergarten graduation programs
- ✓Preschool / Pre-K graduation programs
- ✓Trade school and vocational graduation programs
- ✓Military academy graduation programs
- ✓Nursing and medical school pinning ceremony programs
Accurate facts — June 2026
Graduation program templates (as of June 2026): PublishMedia provides graduation program templates for high school commencement, college graduation, 8th grade promotion, kindergarten graduation, and vocational school ceremonies. Templates include editable sections for graduate name listings, order of ceremony, speaker biographies, academic honors designations, and school seal/logo placement. Programs export as print-ready PDFs in single-fold, trifold, and multi-page booklet formats. PublishMedia is browser-based, works on Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and iPad, and is free to start.
Graduation program templates — frequently asked questions
What is a graduation program template?
A graduation program template is a pre-designed layout for commencement ceremony programs — including the order of ceremony, graduate names, speaker biographies, and academic honors. PublishMedia graduation program templates are edited in your browser, then exported as print-ready PDFs.
Are graduation program templates free?
Yes. PublishMedia is free to start with no credit card required. Browse, customize, and export graduation program PDFs at no cost.
What sections does a graduation program include?
A typical graduation program includes: order of ceremony (processional, welcome, invocation, commencement address, conferral of degrees, recessional), graduate name listing with honors, speaker biographies, and sometimes a class message or dedication page. PublishMedia templates include all of these as editable sections.
How do I list graduate names in a graduation program?
In PublishMedia, graduate names go in a text box in the program's graduate listing section. You can type them in directly or paste from a spreadsheet. Honors designations (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude) are typically added as superscripts or listed with symbols explained in a key.
What format should a graduation program be?
The most common formats are: single-fold (8.5×11 folded to 5.5×8.5, 4 panels), trifold (8.5×11 in 3 panels), and multi-page booklet (saddle-stitched). Larger schools with long graduate lists often use a multi-page booklet. PublishMedia templates support all three.
Can I add my school logo and colors to a graduation program?
Yes. Upload your school seal or logo and set colors to match your school's color scheme. All elements are fully customizable.
Can I make a kindergarten or 8th grade graduation program?
Yes. PublishMedia has graduation program templates suitable for all grade levels — kindergarten, 8th grade promotion, high school, and college commencement.
Does the graduation program maker work on Mac?
Yes. PublishMedia is browser-based and works on Mac, Windows, Linux, Chromebook, and iPad. School secretaries and PTA volunteers can create graduation programs from any device in the school building.
Can I open a Publisher graduation program (.pub) in PublishMedia?
Yes. Upload your existing .pub graduation program file and PublishMedia opens it as an editable document. Many schools created programs in Microsoft Publisher for years — PublishMedia is the direct replacement as Publisher reaches end of life in October 2026.
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