Be present as the Dean, Program Chairs, and Faculty confer all Taubman College Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

Timeline of Events
10:00 am – Graduates arrive to Hill Auditorium
10:15 am – Guests needing accessible seating may enter via the west entrance (Thayer Street)
10:30 am – Doors open for general guest seating
11:00 am – Graduate procession begins
1:00 pm – Dean’s Reception (Ingalls Mall, between Hill Auditorium and the Michigan League)

Livestream
The ceremony will be livestreamed for guests who are unable to attend in person.

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.

Parking
Parking enforcement will be suspended on Sunday, May 4, across all University parking structures and surface lots on Central, North, and South Campuses. Gates to Central Campus structures will be open, and guests may park in any unrestricted Blue, Orange, or Yellow parking spaces.

Tickets
Tickets are required for entry to all Spring Commencement ceremonies, including the Taubman College Commencement.

• Guest Tickets: Each graduating student is eligible to receive up to 8 guest tickets, which will be available to redeem by April 14.
• Graduate Tickets: All graduates must present a graduate ticket to be admitted and to participate in the procession.
• Guest Requirements: All guests — including children 2 years and older — must have a ticket to enter Hill Auditorium.
• Graduates will have reserved seating. Guest seating is general admission and unassigned.

Academic Attire
Academic attire is required for all students participating in commencement ceremonies. Regalia can be purchased at the following Ann Arbor locations:

• Barnes & Noble @ University of Michigan
  530 South State Street | (734) 995-8877
• Barnes & Noble @ North Campus
  2101 Bonisteel Boulevard | (734) 668-6022
• Michiganensian Yearbook Office
  420 Maynard Street | (734) 418-4115 x1247

Ph.D. Candidates interested in custom regalia can order directly at: umich.shopoakhalli.com.

University-Wide Ceremonies

Rackham Graduate Exercises
Friday, May 2, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. | Crisler Center
Students graduating with Master’s and Ph.D. degrees are encouraged to attend this University-hosted ceremony in addition to Taubman College Commencement. Tickets are required – Additional information here.

University of Michigan Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. | Michigan Stadium
All graduating students are invited to participate in this University-wide celebration. Tickets are required – Additional information here.

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

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