
ҹèÊÓÆµ's 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 3.
All Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 graduates are eligible to participate. You will receive an RSVP link to your ҹèÊÓÆµ email address.
Applying for a Degree or Certificate: Diplomas and certificates are not handed out on Commencement day. Once all degree or certificate requirements have been fulfilled, the degree or certificate will be mailed to the address on your graduation application approximately 6–8 weeks after final grades have been processed for the semester of graduation.
RSVP: To participate in Commencement, you must complete the RSVP form by Monday, April 21, 2025. The Commencement RSVP is sent to your ҹèÊÓÆµ email and you must have either graduated Fall 2024 or applied to graduate Spring or Summer 2025 to receive the form.
Livestream: For those not able to attend, ҹèÊÓÆµ will offer a livestream of the ceremonies. A link will be available closer to commencement.
Professional Photography: A photographer will be available for portraits of graduates, and professional prints can be purchased through the photographer. More information will be provided closer to commencement.
Guests: At this time, graduates are able to being up to five guests. If Milliken Auditorium reaches capacity, additional seating is available in the Dutmers Theater within the Dennos Museum.
Regalia: Cap, gowns, and tassels are available for purchase at the . Graduates are required to wear a cap, gown and tassel to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Academic Achievement regalia |
Where do I get it? |
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Honors Cords |
Check In table at Commencement |
Honors Program Graduate Medallions |
Check In table at Commencement |
Veteran, Active Duty, or Reservist Cords |
Check In table at Commencement |
Phi Theta Kappa Stole, Cord, and Tassel |
PTK website - ptk.org |
Global Endorsement Cord |
International Services |
ELI nEXT Endorsement Cord |
Honors Convocation Ceremony |
Nursing Stoles |
Nursing Department at Commencement |
Questions: Please reach out to records@nmc.edu if you have any questions about graduation or commencement.
Find information and photos from the 2024 Commencement here
Graduation Application
Commencement Schedule
All ceremonies will be held in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center on ҹèÊÓÆµ’s Front street campus on Saturday, May 3.
11 A.M. CEREMONY
ASA Degrees and AGS Degrees
12:30 P.M. CEREMONY
ASE Degrees, Non-health AAS Degrees and Certificates
2 P.M. CEREMONY
Aviation, Health Occupations, Maritime, and Water Studies Institute
Other Commencement Events
Nursing and Surgical Tech Pinning Ceremonies
Date – Saturday, May 3
Time – 3:30 p.m.
Contact Margaret Fox (mfox@nmc.edu) with questions
GLMA Graduation Dinner
Date – Saturday, May 3
Time – 1715 Reception, 1800 Dinner Program
Contact Susan Denoyer (sdenoyer@nmc.edu) or Alyssa Yoemans (ayoemans@nmc.edu) with questions
Police Academy Graduation Ceremony
Date – Saturday, May 17
Time – TBD
Contact Gail Kurowski (gkurowski@nmc.edu) with questions
Aviation Wings Ceremony
Date – Saturday, May 3
Time – Noon
Contact Alex Bloye (abloye@nmc.edu) or Heather Robinson (hrobinson@nmc.edu) with questions
Pow Wow honoring our ҹèÊÓÆµ Graduates
Date – Saturday, April 26
Time – 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Contact Nathan Bootz (nbootz@nmc.edu) with questions