Commencement

Audience of onlookers at Midyear Commencement in the Wood Gym at the SDC.

Congratulations Huskies—you did it! The pride you have now grows stronger with time. Every Husky remembers their MTU graduation. Your Michigan Tech family joins you and your loved ones to celebrate completion of this journey.

Midyear 2025 Commencement

There is no Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony in the Fall Semester.

 

Undergraduate Student Ceremony

Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Varsity Gym of the Student Development Complex (SDC).

A Few Things To Note

  • Guests are provided with 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.
  • Show your Husky Pride and tag @michigantech when posting on social media.

Undergraduate Student Speaker

Quinn Riordan

Quinn Riordan of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is earning her Bachelor of Science in Applied Ecology and Environmental Science. A graduate of Minneapolis South High School, she chose Michigan Tech because of programs offered by the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science.

"Pursuing ecological education was a no-brainer for me. I have always wanted to work outdoors, and learn about the ecosystems that surround me. The hands-on classes, field school, and tight-knit community were the main reasons I wanted to go to Tech.

However, Riordan’s favorite semester at Tech wasn't on the main campus, but at the Integrated Field Practicum at the Ford Center in Alberta, Michigan. “Living so closely with my classmates and being able to learn outdoors every day is an experience I will never be able to recreate anywhere else,” she said.

Throughout her time at Tech, Riordan held leadership positions in the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers and participated in clubs like the Superior Ma's Ultimate Frisbee Team and The Wildlife Society.

She is currently pursuing employment in the environmental sector in the areas of education or research.

Upcoming 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

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.