Commencement | Michigan Tech

Fall 2023 Ceremony

Graduate and Undergraduate

Saturday, December 16, 2023

A Few Things To Note

Guests are provided audience seating and do not sit with the graduates.
The ceremony generally lasts around two hours.
The SDC is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility.
For the safety and security of the graduates and their guests, please be advised that all bags are searched prior to entering the event. Public Safety and Police Services are present.
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Upcoming Ceremony

Where and When

The ceremony will be held December 16, 2023 at 10:30 am on the Varsity Gym in the Student Development Complex (SDC).

Duration

The Spring Commencement ceremony generally lasts more than 2.5 hours. The Midyear Commencement ceremony is approximately 2 hours in length.

Watch Online

Live streaming is available beginning on the morning of the ceremony.

Venue Information

The Student Development Complex is open by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ceremony. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Concessions and campus retail stores are open. The SDC is an alcohol-free and tobacco-free facility.

Safety

For the safety and security of the graduates and their guests, please be advised that all bags are searched prior to entering the event.
At the ceremony conclusion please remain in your seats until all graduates have recessed.
First aid and Public Safety and Police Services will be available.

Accommodations

Parking

Accessible parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis at the commencement ceremony location.

Graduate Seating

A spring undergraduate seating chart, a spring graduate seating chart, and a midyear combined seating chart will become available within a short time period before the commencement ceremony date.

Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Wheelchair accessible seating locations in the Student Development Complex (SDC) allow access for one person in their own wheelchair and one companion (two individuals per reservation). Wheelchair accessible seating is limited and all seating assignments will be processed in a first-come, first-served manner through the ticketing office.

Limited Mobility Seating

If any member of your party has difficulty walking or using stairs or ramps but does not use a wheelchair, seating options with no stair steps are located throughout the Student Development Complex (SDC) and can be reserved through the ticketing office. This seating option is ideal for guests with fold-up walkers or canes that are able to be placed on the ground near them.

Real-Time Captioning

The live stream of the ceremony offers real-time captioning. Afterward, the recorded version of the event will stay on the website for those unable to watch it during the live event.

Neither participation in the commencement ceremony nor inclusion in the program constitutes official completion of degree requirements or the attainment of honors or other recognitions.