Graduation Information

Students need to complete the relevant application (below) and submit it to the School of Public and Community Health Sciences (SPCHS) Administration Office at least two weeks prior to the deadline listed below for final submission to the UM Graduate School office. As a reminder, you need to be enrolled in at least a 3-credit course during the semester you want to graduate in (UM Graduate School’s Continuous Registration Policy - B3.000).

Graduation Application Deadlines

Per University Policy, graduation applications must be submitted to the UM Graduate School:

Semester	Deadline
Spring	First Monday in February
Summer	First Monday in June
Fall	First Monday in October

Graduation Applications

Notes:

1. Do NOT change the pre-set selections in "Degree Applying For", "Major", "Concentration", or "Degree Requirement" as they are already set for that specific degree.

2. Students not graduating the semester applied will be charged a $20 processing fee each semester until the degree is completed.

2024 Commencement

No tickets are required for the main ceremony or for the individual department ceremony. If you haven't done so already, contact the Administration Office to RSVP with an approximate number of family and guests expected to be in attendance.

Main UM Graduation – Saturday, May 11, 2024, Time TBA, Adams Center.
The School of Public and Community Health Sciences Commencement Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 12 PM in Skaggs Building, Room 169.
Robes can be ordered from the University bookstore. Robes can be picked up Friday prior to graduation in the bookstore. The gown and hood are rentals and will need to be returned to the bookstore after graduation; you can keep the tassel and cap.
Need hotel reservations for graduation – make them now!
Check your university email account regularly (only means of communication available from faculty and staff).