2024 Taubman College Commencement Ceremony

Be present as the Dean, Program Chairs, and Faculty confer all Taubman College Bachelors, Masters, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS
10:00 am – Graduates should arrive to the east entrance off Ingall’s Mall or west entrance off Thayer Street for early entry to Hill Auditorium.
10:15 am – Guests requiring accessible seating may arrive early (please email taubmancollegeevents@umich.edu if this applies to you or any of your guests).
10:30 am – Doors open for guest seating.
11:00 am – Graduate procession begins.
1:00 pm – Dean’s Reception in Ingalls Mall.

The ceremony will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend in person.

ACADEMIC ATTIRE
Academic attire is required for all students participating in the commencement ceremonies listed above. Academic attire can be purchased at the local Ann Arbor locations listed below.

Barnes and Noble @ University of Michigan
530 South State Street
(734) 995-8877

Barnes and Noble @ North Campus
2101 Bonisteel Boulevard
(734) 668-6022

Michiganensian Yearbook
420 Maynard Street
(734) 418-4115 x1247

If Ph.D. candidates would like to order custom attire, visit umich.shopoakhalli.com.

TICKETS
Tickets are not required for the Taubman College ceremony.

PARKING
The gates to all structures on Central Campus will be open on Sunday, May 5. Parking enforcement to these structures will be suspended through Sunday evening. In addition, all University parking areas/surface lots on Central, North, and South Campuses will have suspended parking enforcement on Sunday, and guests will be welcome to park in any available unrestricted blue, orange, and yellow parking spaces.

DEAN’S RECEPTION
Our graduating students and their families are invited to join us for a reception hosted by Dean Jonathan Massey, which will immediately follow the ceremony under a tent in the grove area on Ingalls Mall behind Hill Auditorium.

CAMPUS SAFETY AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Every year, hundreds of university faculty and staff work hard to make commencement a wonderful experience for graduates and their families.Commencement ceremonies have been the site of free expression and peaceful protest for decades and will likely continue to be. The University of Michigan does not attempt to prevent peaceful protests or other speech protected under the First Amendment. Many ceremonies will have a designated area for protests outside the venue.Our goal is to limit substantial disruption, ensure safety, and support a successful and celebratory event worthy of the achievements of our extraordinary graduates.Commencement for schools, colleges, departments, and cultural celebrations will include:

• Security screening
• Prohibition of banners, flags and anything that obstructs sightlines
• Staffers who will respond to disruptions, beginning with warnings and requests to respect the importance of the celebrations for our graduates and their families

Please remember: U-M is committed to free speech and freedom of expression. Deans and directors will generally be patient with lawful disruptions. If protests significantly impede the program, leadership will take steps to de-escalate and address the interruption.Commencement guests are encouraged to bring ONLY necessary items to the ceremony. All subjects and items are subject to search.

Permitted Items

• Foam seat pads
• Small non-pocket seat cushions without storage slots
• Binoculars — CASES are not permitted
• Cell phones and pagers
• Small cameras (those with a lens shorter than 6 inches) and radios
• Blankets and rain apparel — UMBRELLAS are not permitted
• Walking canes

Prohibited Items

• All bags (including purses, clear bags, fanny packs, etc.)
• All bottles (including all types of water bottles)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Aerosol and spray cans
• Animals (except service animals for persons with a disability)
• Apparel or signage displaying profane or abusive language
• Containers of any kind (including coolers, thermoses, cups, cans, flasks)
• Flags and flagpoles
• Food of any kind
• Irritants
• Projectiles (including footballs, Frisbees and beach balls)
• Seat cushions containing any type of metal or those with pockets, storage slots, seat backs, arm rests, or attachments of any kind
• Strollers
• Video camera, tripods and selfie sticks
• Umbrellas
• Weapons
• Any other item that may obstruct or impair the view or enjoyment of another attendee

QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions regarding the Taubman College Commencement activities, please email taubmancollegeevents@umich.edu.

For questions regarding the U-M Commencement Ceremony, please visit https://commencement.umich.edu/.