2026 Taubman College Commencement Ceremony May 3 AT 11:00 AM

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

Taubman College hosts an annual commencement program each Spring.

All December 2025, May 2026, and August 2026 graduates will be honored during the next celebration on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Timeline of Events
10:00 am – Graduates arrive to Hill Auditorium
10:15 am – Doors open for general seating. Guests requiring accessible seating may enter via the west entrance (Thayer Street) or east entrance (Ingall’s Mall).
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. Link to the livestream will be added closer to the date.

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 3, 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 by mid-April.
• 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 strongly encouraged for all students participating in the commencement ceremonies this spring. Academic attire can be purchased at the local Ann Arbor locations listed below.

Barnes and Noble @ The Michigan Union
530 South State Street
(734) 598-3397

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

Michiganensian Yearbook
(NOTE: Doctoral and Masters attire is not available at this location)
420 Maynard Street
ensian.um@umich.edu

If doctoral degree candidates would like to order custom attire, visit https://commencement.umich.edu/commencement-preparation/academic-attire/ for more information.

Photography
The company Graduation Foto will take a photograph of each student as they cross the stage and as they leave the stage. They will provide color proofs to you if you provide your contact information (there is no charge and no obligation to purchase).

University-Wide Ceremonies

Rackham Graduate Exercises
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 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 – Rackham graduate information.

University of Michigan Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. | Michigan Stadium
All graduating students are invited to participate in this University-wide celebration. Tickets are required – Spring commencement information.

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

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

U-M remains committed to free speech and freedom of expression. Deans and directors will generally be patient with lawful disruptions; however, if protests significantly impede the program, leadership will take steps to de-escalate and address the interruption.

Guests are encouraged to bring only necessary items. All persons and items are subject to search.
As you plan your visit, we strongly encourage all guests to review the list of prohibited items for Hill Auditorium.

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

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