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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 > Graduate Information >

Professional Degrees

Professional Degrees

Commencement Ceremonies

Medical Degrees

Osteopathic Medicine

Thursday, May 6, 2027
5:00 p.m.
Jack Breslin Student Events Center

Veterinary Medicine

Friday, May 7, 2027
11:30 a.m.
Wharton Center

Human Medicine

Friday, May 14, 2027
1:00 p.m.
Jack Breslin Student Events Center

Law Degrees

Friday, May 7, 2027
5:00 p.m.
Wharton Center

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All candidates* must register to participate in commencement ceremonies. Registration will open at the start of the spring semester.

*Except Human Medicine (MD), Osteopathic Medicine (DO), and Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

 

Osteopathic Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Law ceremonies are about two hours. Human Medicine ceremony is about about two and a half hours. No admission tickets required. Please refer your guests to the Guests page for more information.

 

Instructions to Professional Degree Candidates

Human Medicine

Visit the College of Human Medicine website for more commencement information.

Law

Application & Diploma

Cap and Gown & Other Graduation Orders

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(517) 353-3993 commencement@msu.edu

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Hannah Administration Building 426 Auditorium Rd., Suite 430 East Lansing, MI 48824

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Visit the College of Law website for more commencement information.

Osteopathic Medicine

Visit the College of Osteopathic Medicine website for more commencement information.

Hooding and Commencement Ceremony Policies

Individuals participating in the hooding of graduates during the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Hooding and Commencement Ceremony (Spring Semester), must possess a terminal (doctoral) degree which can include, D.O., M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., J.D., D.P.M., O.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D., etc. Hooders may include: parent, spouse/fiancé, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, in-law, alumni, or mentor.  A maximum of two individuals can hood a graduate. If the graduate does not have an individual that matches the criteria listed previously, alternatively a MSUCOM faculty member (with a terminal degree) can be asked or assigned to participate.

Visit the College of Osteopathic Medicine website for more commencement information.

Veterinary Medicine

Visit the College of Veterinary Medicine website for more commencement information.