Graduate & Guest Checklists
In this Section:
Here’s everything you need to know—and do—to assure an enjoyable, glitch-free commencement day.
Graduate Checklist
As an upcoming grad, here’s what you need to know, and do, to assure 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 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.
Commencement Brunch
Register to attend Commencement Brunch hosted by Conference & Event Services in conjunction with M|Dining and M|Catering.
Date: April 29, 2023
Locations: Michigan Union and Pierpont Commons
Website for details: https://conferences.
Registration link for Union: https://umich.
Registration link for Pierpont: https://umich.
Details:
- Brunch begins immediately following the Spring Commencement ceremony. Check in ends at 1:30pm and the Buffet ends at 2:30pm.
- $25 per adult, $12.50 per child under 10, children 5 and under are free. Commencement brunch is a prepaid activity. A 20% gratuity and 6% sales tax is automatically added to your bill.
- This relaxed-style buffet brunch includes breakfast and lunch items, and desserts.
- Major credit cards are accepted. Cancellations must be received by no later than 11:30am on Monday, April 24, 2023. Cancellations received after that time are non-refundable.