There will be two ceremonies split by colleges.
Ceremony times are 10 am and 2 pm.
10 am
College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
College of Business
2 pm
College of Education, Health, and Human Services
College of Engineering and Computer Science
If you plan to graduate in Fall 2024, you must Apply to Graduate by the following dates:
Summer 2024: June 28, 2024
Fall 2024: September 30, 2024
For more information on Applying to Graduate, please view these instructions.
Degree candidates are expected to attend the commencement ceremony for the term in which they plan to graduate (please note: August degree candidates are invited to participate in either the Spring or December ceremony). If there are extenuating circumstances that will prevent you from attending your designated commencement ceremony, you may request to defer participation for one semester only. Please submit your request to the Registrar's Office, [email protected].
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 barcode on the card. Students will have their card scanned as they proceed across the stage during the ceremony and guests will hear the student-recorded name.
Students must record their name by Thursday, October 30.
Instructions for recording your name:
Tips for recording your name:
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, in October, at the Bookstore.
After October 30, your name will be recorded by a university staff member.
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 unable to purchase a bachelors or masters gown for Commencement due to cost, please contact [email protected] to borrow a gown
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 | Gold |
Bachelor of Arts, BA - CASL | White | N/A |
Bachelor of Arts, BA – 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 |
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 [email protected] with the number of tickets you would like held (up to 5). Details about the Will Call location and pick-up times will be emailed to you.
All tickets must be claimed by Friday, December 6.
Need extra tickets?
Information about unclaimed tickets will be shared on Monday, December 9.
If you or your guests require any extra assistance, wheelchair, assistance crossing the stage, special seating requirements, etc., on the day of your ceremony, please email [email protected].
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.
You may defer your Fall 2024 commencement ceremony to April 2025. If you would like to defer one semester please email [email protected].
If you have any questions related to the commencement ceremony, please email [email protected].