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Review these next steps and prepare for Commencement.

Step 1 [Complete this step by 4:30pm Friday, March 14]

  • Mid's Registration & Records team completes an audit early each year to identify potential graduates. Students who are identified as potential graduates receive a notification in their Mid Mich Email. Degree(s), certificate(s), and training credential(s) are awarded unless a student declines to receive their credential. Instructions for declining are included in the email notification.
  • If you think you're eligible for graduation this semester and have not received communications from the College by February 19, email graduation@midmich.edu.

Step 2 [April 1 - May 9]

Prepare for Commencement at Mid's Bookstore to purchase your Cap & Gown, claim your Commencement tickets, and more.

  • Ceremony Accommodations
  • Commencement Tickets

    • Mid provides each graduate with four commencement tickets that can be claimed at the Harrison or Mt. Pleasant Bookstore locations.

      • Graduates are not required to purchase a Cap & Gown from the Bookstore to claim their Commencement tickets.
      • Commencement tickets must be claimed in person at a Mid Bookstore location.
      • Tickets are limited to ensure safe, comfortable seating for all guests.
      • Guests must have a ticket to be seated at Commencement.
      • Children under 3 years old who can sit in laps do not need tickets.
      • Students are encouraged to share unused tickets with other graduates.
      • Tickets are NOT replaceable if lost.
      • Additional Commencement Tickets may become available. Details will be released the week before Commencement via an email to graduates.
  • Graduation & Commencement Items
    • Graduates can purchase their Cap & Gown with tassel, claim their Commencement tickets, and purchase other graduation-related items at Mid's Bookstores.
    • All of the items mentioned above are available in the Mt. Pleasant and Harrison Campus Bookstores April 1 through May 9.
    • Grad Fairs are scheduled for Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2, in the Mt. Pleasant Campus Bookstore.
      • Can't make it to the Grad Fair? No worries! You can order your Cap & Gown online at midmich.bncollege.com by searching regalia.
      • If you are walking in Commencement, your Cap & Gown must be royal blue. This is especially important if you are not purchasing your Cap & Gown from the Bookstore.
    • PTK members can purchase PTK Honors Stoles and Cords. For more information, contact Tammy Alvaro at (989) 386-6634 or talvaro@midmich.edu.
    • Silver Special Recognition Cords are distributed at Honors Convocation. View Honors Convocation details.
    • The following items are provided to qualifying graduates at no cost and can be claimed at either of Mid's Bookstores.
      • Gold Honor Cords | A single gold cord signifies graduating with Honors and is presented to students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.500-3.899, based on the previous fall semester. A double gold cord signifies graduating with High Honors and is presented to students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.900-4.0, based on the previous fall semester.
      • Red, White, & Blue Cords | Signify graduates who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
    • Not planning to keep your Cap & Gown? Drop it in the donation bin after the ceremony, and we'll pay it forward to future Mid grads who need Caps & Gowns.

Step 3 [Celebrate 11am Saturday, May 10]

  • Join us at Clare High School to celebrate your achievements! When posting on social media, remember to use the hashtag #MidMichGrad2025.
  • Commencement Day Reminders
    • Graduates need to report immediately to the check-in table outside the gym when they arrive. Graduates are strongly encouraged to check in by 10am.
    • You will receive a card with your name and degree that Mid representatives will use to read your name as you cross the Commencement stage (this is the only way they will know your name!). Students with unusual name spellings or difficult-to-pronounce names should write the correct pronunciation on the card before lining up.
    • Line up in the hallway with whom you wish to sit and walk. There is no required order based on degree. The College does ask that particular Health Science Program graduates line up together—look for signage indicating those programs that should do so.
    • The processional begins five minutes before the scheduled ceremony time, so be sure you are in line by 10:50am.
  • Ceremony Procedure 
    • Pay attention to the faculty marshals for directions on where to sit, when to stand, and where to walk.
    • You are released row by row when it’s time to cross the commencement stage. Do not stand as a whole group.
    • When you cross the stage, your name is announced, you are handed a symbolic diploma, and members of the Board of Trustees congratulate you.
    • Then proceed to the stage ramp to have your picture taken by a professional photographer. Look for the photographer and follow their instructions. Then sit back down in the first open chair in the row you left.
    • Leave personal items in your vehicle or with a guest. You will not want to walk with them during commencement, and you are not seated in the same seat before and after crossing the stage, making it difficult to store items under your chair during the ceremony.
    • The ceremony is over an hour long, which makes it difficult for young children to enjoy. Online streaming of the ceremony is available through the College's YouTube Channel as an alternative to attending in person. A designated area of floor seating is reserved for families with young children to provide easier access to exits should a caregiver need to step out.
  • Graduate Photos
    • Mid provides a professional photographer who takes photos of every graduate. Follow the photographer's instructions after you've crossed the commencement stage.
    • Scan the QR Code below to provide the photographer with your contact information and photo. This will help the photographer send you the correct photos.
    • Within 72 hours, you'll be able to see and order photos via a link that will be emailed to or at graduationfoto.com. Click on "View Your Proof & Order" and enter Mid Michigan College as the Event Name.

QR Code for Graduation Photos

 

 

 

 

 

  •  Diplomas
    • You receive a symbolic diploma during commencement. Your actual diploma will be mailed to you over the summer.

We understand that graduation and commencement are big moments and that you may have questions. We're here to help!

If you have specific questions about graduation, your academic record, or your ability to complete your courses, email graduation@midmich.edu.