Graduate & Guest Checklists
In this Section:
Here’s everything you need to know—and do—to ensure an enjoyable, glitch-free commencement day.
Graduate Checklist
As an upcoming grad, here’s what you need to know, and do, to ensure an enjoyable, glitch-free commencement day.
- Check your Eligibility for participating in commencement and Apply to Graduate
- International Students: Submit a letter of invitation request for your guests needing to apply for a visa.
- Purchase Academic Attire and check out the Grad Fair
- Make arrangements for anyone (including yourself) requiring Special Assistance during the ceremony.
- Review the Commencement Day Schedules for both Spring Commencement and Rackham Graduate Exercises
- Check U-M Safety Guidelines and Venue Information.
Guest Checklist
If you’re planning to attend commencement in Ann Arbor, start by checking out the local Visitors’ Bureau website for information on hotels and restaurants. It’s advisable to make reservations as early as possible. The following checklist will help assure that you have an enjoyable and memorable day with your graduate:
- International Guests: If you need to apply for a visa in order to attend the commencement ceremony, be sure to ask your graduate to submit a request for a letter of invitation.
- Make arrangements for anyone (including yourself) requiring Special Assistance during the ceremony.
- Review the Commencement Day Schedules for both Spring Commencement and Rackham Graduate Exercises
- Check U-M Safety Guidelines and Venue Information.
- Review travel and parking information.
On-Campus Commencement Brunches
Enjoy a beautiful brunch with your graduate(s) on-campus following the ceremony. Two sites are available: one on central campus and one on north campus. Reservations are needed in advance and can be found in the links below. Payment will be made at time of reservation. Open to all ages and parties of all sizes. Commencement Brunches are hosted by Conference & Event Services in conjunction with M|Dining and M|Catering.
Date: May 4, 2024
Two Locations: Michigan Union (Central Campus) and Pierpont Commons (North Campus)
- Website for Brunch details: https://conferences.umich.edu/commencement-brunch/
- Registration link for Michigan Union Brunch: https://umich.irisregistration.com/Form/CBMU24
- Registration link for Pierpont Commons Brunch: https://umich.irisregistration.com/Form/CBPI24
Details:
- Brunch begins immediately following the Spring Commencement ceremony. Check-in ends at 1:30 p.m. and the Buffet ends at 2:30 p.m.
- A cash bar will be available at the Michigan Union only.
- Children 5 and under are free.
- Commencement brunch is a prepaid activity. Pricing is inclusive of sales tax & gratuity.
- This relaxed-style buffet brunch includes breakfast and lunch items and desserts and is friendly to all dietary needs.
- Major credit cards are accepted.
- Cancellations must be received by no later than 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024. Cancellations received after that time are non-refundable.
- Registration will close once each location reaches capacity.
For questions or concerns, please contact Conference & Event Services at (734) 764-2000.