Michigan Tech conducts two commencement ceremonies each year: one at the completion
of the fall semester and one at the completion of the spring semester. The Midyear
Commencement ceremony is in the Varsity Gymnasium, and the Spring Commencement ceremony
is in the John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Both venues are located in the Student
Development Complex. A ticket is required for entry.
Upcoming Ceremony
The Spring Commencement ceremony generally lasts more than 2.5 hours. The Midyear
Commencement ceremony is approximately 2 hours in length.
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
Graduates who require additional assistance or an accommodation should contact degree@mtu.edu to ensure equal opportunity to participate in the commencement program.
Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Wheelchair accessible seating locations in the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena 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 as guests arrive. To facilitate
this process, we ask that guests who require wheelchair-accessible seating fill out
the Accessible Seating Notification Form.
Both guests with wheelchair-accessible seating reservations and those in need of limited
mobility seating are strongly encouraged to arrive at the John MacInnes Student Ice
Arena no later than one hour before the ceremony in order to ensure you are in your
seat location for the start of the ceremony. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m., two hours
prior to the start of the ceremony.
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
ice arena and can be reserved. This seating option is ideal for guests with fold-up
walkers or canes that are able to be placed on the ground near them. To facilitate
this process, we ask that guests who require limited mobility seating fill out the
Accessible Seating Notification Form.
Both guests with wheelchair-accessible seating reservations and those in need of limited
mobility seating are strongly encouraged to arrive at the John MacInnes Student Ice
Arena no later than one hour before the ceremony in order to ensure you are in your
seat location for the start of the ceremony. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m., two hours
prior to the start of the ceremony.
Real-time captions of the ceremony are available on any device via StreamText. A code
will be made available on the day of commencement for full access.
