Michigan Technological University will celebrate 2025 Midyear Commencement with a ceremony honoring more than 300 undergraduate students on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Varsity Gym in Michigan Tech's Student Development Complex. The SDC will open at 8:30 a.m. for ticketed guests, and free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in Lot 22 adjacent to the SDC and Lot 24 near the football field. Tickets are required to attend the commencement ceremony. Guests are encouraged to check the campus map for accessible parking locations. Those unable to attend in person can watch the ceremony via livestream, with a recording available afterward.
From Field School to the Commencement Stage
Representing the undergraduate Class of 2025, this year's student commencement address will be delivered by graduating senior Quinn Riordan, an applied ecology and environmental science major from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Riordan chose Michigan Tech for the University's hands-on approach to ecological education and the strong sense of community within the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. Her academic experience involved extensive field-based learning, including the Integrated Field Practicum at the Ford Center in Alberta — a semester she described as one of the most meaningful parts of her time at Tech.
During her undergraduate career, Riordan held leadership roles in the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers and was involved in student organizations such as the Superior Ma's Ultimate Frisbee Team and Michigan Tech's chapter of The Wildlife Society. She is pursuing a career in the environmental field, with interests in education and research.
Riordan will share her reflections and encouragement with fellow graduates during the ceremony.
For more information, visit the MTU Commencement website.
Commencement Logistics
- Ceremony: Saturday, December 13, at 10:30 a.m.
- Location: Varsity Gym, Student Development Complex (SDC)
- Tickets: Required for entry. Graduates will receive instructions via email.
- Parking: Free, first-come, first-served in Lot 22 (adjacent to the SDC) and Lot 24 (near the football field). Accessible parking is available; see the campus map for details.
- Livestream: Can't be here? Catch the commencement livestream.
- Concessions and Retail: Available on-site.
- Social Media: Show your Husky pride and tag @michigantech when posting.
Michigan Technological University is an R1 public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan's flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. The rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.
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