10 a.m.
- College ceremony times will be determined by October 13
2 p.m.
- College ceremony times will be determined by October 13
10 a.m.
2 p.m.
Meet with your academic advisor to make sure you can graduate this semester
New this year – all students must record their name in advance of the ceremony in NameCoach. Students will be given a pre-printed card, the day of commencement, with a QR code on the card. Students will have their card scanned as they walk across the stage during the ceremony and guests will hear the student-recorded name.
Students must record their name by Friday, November 17.
Instructions for recording your name:
Please visit the NameCoach page
Follow the NameCoach instructions to record your name
Tips for recording your name:
Record your name with great enthusiasm!
Speak in a loud voice!
Recording should reflect great accomplishment and happiness on your graduation day!
If you do not feel comfortable recording your name, or if you are unable to record your name, a family member or friend can do the recording for you. Simply log into the system to have them record your name.
A NameCoach recording booth will be available at Grad Fair, November 1 and 2, at the Bookstore.
You may also elect to have a live name reader, at the ceremony, read your name at the ceremony.
August 2023 graduates can still access NameCoach with their UMICH credentials.
Degree | Tassel Color | Hood Color |
---|---|---|
Doctor of Engineering (DEng) | Gold | Orange |
Doctor of Education (EdD) | Gold | Light Blue |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Gold | Dark Blue |
Education Specialist (EdS) | Light Blue | Light Blue |
Master of Arts (MA) – CASL | White | White |
Master of Arts (MA) – Education | Light Blue | Light Blue |
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) | Light Blue | Light Blue |
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) | Light Blue | Light Blue |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Drab | Drab |
Master Public Administration & Policy (MPAP) | Peacock Blue | Peacock Blue |
Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) | Drab | Drab |
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) | Orange | Orange |
Master of Science in Finance (MSF) | Drab | Drab |
Master of Science (MS) | Science Gold | N/A |
Bachelor of Arts, AB | White | N/A |
Bachelor of Arts, AB – Education | Light Blue | N/A |
Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA | Drab | N/A |
Bachelor of Science, BS | Science Gold | N/A |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, BSE | Orange | N/A |
Students in all UM-Dearborn undergraduate programs with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 and above, and graduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.9 and above are designated as graduating “With High Distinction”.
Likewise, students in the programs listed above who have an undergraduate cumulative GPA between 3.2 and 3.59 or a graduate cumulative GPA between 3.7 and 3.89 are designated as graduating “With Distinction”.
Graduation distinctions are not calculated and granted for College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters graduate programs affiliated with the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies.
Honors Cords
If you are a remote student or unable to come to campus prior to commencement, you may have your tickets placed in Will Call to be picked up on the day of the ceremony.
Please email Kris Day at dayk@umich.edu with the number of tickets you would like held. Kris will share details about Will Call location and pick-up times.
All tickets must be claimed by Friday, December 8. If they are not claimed (picked up or in Will Call) the tickets will be released for other students who need extra tickets for their guests.
Need extra tickets?
If you or your guests require any extra assistance on the day of your ceremony, please email dayk@umich.edu.
ASL interpretation and closed captioning will be provided for all ceremonies.
Graduates and their guests may pre-order flowers and gifts that may be picked up on the day of your ceremony, inside the Fieldhouse. To pre-order gifts please visit the Commencement Group website.
Invitation letters for international guests
The Office of International Affairs (OIA), and now most U.S. colleges/universities, eliminated the practice of providing invitation letters to students. Since then, students holding an ACTIVE I-20 and F1 visa are encouraged to craft their own letters and provide that to their parents/family member(s). As a student holding an F1 visa you have the power and authority to do so, a letter from the university is no longer a necessity. Hundreds of UM-Dearborn students have used the invitation letter template below and have experienced no issues. We encourage you to use the OIA invitation letter template.
If you graduated in the summer 2023, or are expected to graduate this December, and would like to move your commencement ceremony to spring 2024, please email umd-commencement@umich.edu.
For commencement ceremony questions please contact - fall2023dearborncommencement@umich.edu.