Michigan Tech conducts one commencement ceremony each Fall and two ceremonies each
Spring semester. The Midyear Commencement ceremony is in the Varsity Gymnasium, and
the Spring Commencement ceremonies are held in the John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
Both venues are located in the Student Development Complex. A ticket is required for
entry.
Beginning Spring 2023, the Graduate Student ceremony will be held Friday, April 28,
2023 at 3:00 pm and the Undergraduate Student ceremony will be held Saturday, April
29, 2023 at 10:30 am.
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
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 as guests arrive. To facilitate
this process, we ask that guests who require wheelchair-accessible seating fill out
the Accessible Seating Notification Form.
To facilitate this process, we ask that guests who require wheelchair-accessible seating
fill out the Accessible Seating Notification Form prior to arrival. If you are a guest
of the ceremony and did not fill out the accessible seating notification form prior
to arrival, please see any of the commencement marshals to help with seating locations
and availability.
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 Compex (SDC) 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 Student Development Complex
(SDC) 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.
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.