All candidates* must register to participate in commencement ceremonies.
*Except Human Medicine (MD) and Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Fall 2025 Commencement Dates
- Advanced Degrees: Friday, December 12, 2025
- Baccalaureate Degrees: Friday, December 13, 2025
- See the full schedule here
General Instructions to Degree Candidates
- Apply to graduate - you MUST apply to graduate with the Registrar's Office. Complete the application before Friday, October 10, 2025, for the Fall 2025 semester. This will ensure your name is included in the printed commencement program. If you have a FERPA restriction on your account or apply after the deadline, your name will not print in the program.
- To check FERPA restriction status, login to SIS, click "My Profile," select “FERPA Restrictions” in the left navigation, then "FERPA Activities View." To remove restrictions, simply un-check the box.
- Register to participate in your ceremony. Registration deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025 at 12 p.m. EST.
- After the ceremony participation has closed, students are still welcome to participate in their ceremony! Students will simply need to fill out a blank name card upon their arrival on the day of their ceremony. Graduates that pre-registered will have a printed name card.
- Arrange for your cap and gown with the MSU Official Graduation Store, the Spartan Spirit Shop. Academic regalia can be purchased online or in-person at their MSU Union location. Questions about academic apparel can be emailed to spirit@msu.edu or by calling 517-355-5116.
- Review the page specific to your degree level for additional instructions and information.
