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Commencement Ceremony Information

All students who apply for graduation and receive a graduation invitation by e-mail are eligible to participate in the Mount Pleasant campus commencement ceremony. Diplomas are not distributed during the graduation ceremonies. Students who are eligible receive their diplomas, transcripts and commencement ceremony program by mail without additional notification.

Specific schedule information for the Mount Pleasant commencement ceremonies will be sent to you through your cmich. e-mail account approximately one month prior to the ceremony.

Please contact your Program Administrator if you would like information about the graduation recognition ceremonies at your local program center.

Commencement Ceremony Instructions

Commencement is divided by degrees in the ceremonies as listed below. Graduates must attend the ceremony in which their degree is listed. Commencement ceremony instructions are not yet available.

Date: Friday, May 4, 2012
Location: Placta Auditorium, Warriner Hall
1200 Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
4:00 p.m.
  • Doctor of Audiology
  • Doctor of Health Administration              

 

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Location:

Events Center (formerly Rose Arena)
Central Michigan University
360 E. Broomfield Road
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

9:00 a.m.
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Specialist in Education
1:00 p.m.
  • Bachelor of Applied Arts
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Science in Administration
  • Graduate Certificates
5:00 p.m.
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science

 

Commencement Ceremony Parking

Please click here for map of commencement ceremony parking.

Commencement Tickets

Each graduate participating in the commencement ceremony receives six tickets which admit guests to the Events Center. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets must be picked up in person. Dates, times, and location to pick up tickets will be included in the commencement ceremony instructions (when available). You still need to pick up your tickets if you preordered your apparel. Tickets will not be mailed. No additional tickets are available.

Graduation Apparel

Information regarding graduation apparel will be included in the commencement ceremony instructions (when available).

Off-Campus & Online Programs Graduation Reception

CMU Off-Campus & Online Programs will be hosting a reception honoring Off-Campus & Online Programs graduates and their guests. The reception will include a brief welcome and remarks from Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, Vice President of Off-Campus & Online Programs. Hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks and coffee will be provided. Cash bar available.

Date: Friday, May 4, 2012
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Powers Hall Ballroom
Central Michigan University
1101 S. Washington
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Contact Kyle Pybus at (800) 950-1144, ext. 4456 or pybus1kc@cmich.edu if you have any questions regarding the graduation reception.

Commencement Brunch

Central Michigan University will be hosting a brunch for all CMU graduates on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Additional information will be available approximately one month prior to graduation.

Diploma Plaque

CMU Off-Campus & Online Programs offers a cherry finished hard wood plaque with a Plexiglas cover to display your diploma. Central Michigan University is carved into the wood to create a professional display of the culmination of all your hard work. The plaque costs $20 and can be ordered by using the order form.

Future Graduation Dates

  • Saturday, December 15, 2012
  • Friday, May 3, 2013 (Doctoral)
  • Saturday, May 4, 2013

Please note that these dates are subject to change.

Additional graduation information can be found on the Registrar's Web site at http://cmich.edu/Office_of_the_Registrar/Graduation.htm