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Commencement
  • Graduate
  • Guests
  • Ceremony
  • Faculty
  • Additional Information
  • Contact

< Graduate

  • Baccalaureate Degrees
  • Advanced Degrees
  • Professional Degrees
  • International Students
  • Application for Graduation & Diplomas
  • Cap and Gown & Other Graduation Orders
  • Senior Class Campaign
  • President’s Reception

< Guests

  • Directions & Parking
  • Accessibility Accommodations
  • Security

< Ceremony

  • Commencement Schedule
  • Photos
  • Speakers

< Faculty

  • Platform Party Participation & Faculty Presenting
  • Faculty Participation

< Additional Information

  • Past Programs
  • University Mace

< Contact

Commencement > Ceremony >

Commencement Schedule

Fall Semester 2026

Commencement Schedule

December 18-19, 2026, Jack Breslin Student Events Center
 

Advanced Degrees

Doctoral, Educational Specialist and Master's Degrees

Friday, December 18, 2026
3:30 p.m.
The ceremony is about two hours. No admission tickets are required. 
 

Baccalaureate Degrees

Saturday, December 19, 2026
Each ceremony is about one and a half hours. No admission tickets are required.

Graduating seniors participate in the ceremony at which their college is assigned. 

TimeCollege
9-10:30 a.m.Arts and Letters
Education
James Madison
Music
Nursing
Social Science
12:15-1:45 p.m.Engineering
Lyman Briggs
Natural Science
3:30-5:00 p.m.Agriculture and Natural Resources
Communication Arts and Sciences
Eli Broad College of Business

 

View the Spring 2027 ceremony schedule below. 

Spring 2027 Schedule

 

 

Future Commencement Dates

*Please note that these dates are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

For the full calendar, please visit the academic calendar.

 

Fall 2026
  • Advanced Degrees - December 18
  • Baccalaureate Degrees - December 19 

Advanced Degrees

Professional Degrees

Baccalaureate Degrees

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Spring 2027
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine - May 6
  • Advanced Degrees - May 7
  • Baccalaureate Degrees - May 7, 8, 9
  • College of Law - May 7
  • College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM and Veterinary Nursing) - May 7
  • College of Human Medicine (MD) - May 14
Fall 2027
  • Advanced Degrees - December 17
  • Baccalaureate Degrees - December 18
Spring 2028
  • Advanced and Baccalaureate Degrees - May 5-7