Advanced Degrees

Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony

Ph.D.'s, Educational Specialists, and Master's Degree Candidates
Friday, December 11, 7:00 p.m.
Jack Breslin Student Events Center
One Birch Road

NO ADMISSION tickets required.
Commencement ceremony is TWO HOURS.

Visit the Commencement Connection to order ANNOUNCEMENTS and CAP AND GOWN. Deadline applies to rental of academic apparel for doctoral degree candidates; after Sunday, November 15 a $15 late fee applies. Reservations of rental apparel cannot be made after Wednesday, November 25. With questions about announcements or cap and gown, please call the Spartan Spirit Shop (MSU Union Building) at (517) 355-5116 or e-mail capgown@msu.edu.

Advanced Degree Candidates

• Instructions: Advanced Degree Candidates page.

• Print the complete commencement instructions and information and diagrams for Advanced Degree Candidates (pdf).

More Useful Information

• Hooding Instructions for Faculty and Doctoral Students. 

• MSU Alumni Association

  • Join the MSU Alumni Association at a discounted new graduate rate!

• President's Reception at the Cowles House for graduates. Invitations to graduates will be e-mailed late-October. Please be sure to reply to the e-mail if you plan to attend.

• Shuttle Service. We strongly recommend that graduates and guests use the commencement shuttle service.