RGE Schedule

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Rackham Graduate Exercises
Friday, May 2, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.

Schedule for Rackham Graduate Exercises:

  • 8:30 a.m. Crisler Center opens for graduate and guest entry
    • Guests may enter via the northeast and southwest entrances to Crisler only, ticket required
    • Masters graduates, dressed in academic attire, enter Crisler Center via Gate 1 of Michigan Stadium beginning at 8:30 a.m. Faculty marshals will direct them and lead a student procession onto the arena floor.
    • PhD Candidates, dressed in academic attire, enter Crisler Center via the northeast entrance noted as “PhD ONLY Entry”
  • 9:30 a.m. Graduate Procession Begins
  • 9:50 a.m. Graduates and guests should be in their seats
  • 10:00 a.m. Rackham Graduate Exercises Begins
  • 12:00 p.m. Ceremony ends (approx.)