A total of 1,482 students who completed their undergraduate and associate degree programs at Tarsus University received their diplomas at the graduation ceremony held on May 16, 2025. The ceremony was attended by Prof. Ali Özen, Rector of Tarsus University; Mehmet Ali Akyüz, District Governor of Tarsus; Ali Boltaç, Mayor of Tarsus; as well as protocol members, academic and administrative staff, students, and their families.
The graduation ceremony, held at the Tarsus Atatürk Cultural Center, began with a ceremonial procession of the graduating students. Following a moment of silence and the Turkish National Anthem, opening speeches were delivered by Rector Prof. Ali Özen and District Governor Mehmet Ali Akyüz.
After the protocol speeches, the ceremony continued with the presentation of certificates of achievement and awards to top-performing students from various faculties and vocational schools. The well-attended event concluded with the traditional cap-tossing ceremony and a celebratory concert.