Faculty and Staff Commencement Information
Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies. Please see the information below on how to participate.
Ceremony information
The ceremonies will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024. All ceremonies will take place in McGuirk Arena. A breakdown of the ceremony schedule may be viewed here: Commencement Schedule.
Participation
To participate in commencement as a platform party member, please complete the participation form below. Forms must be completed by Friday, November 15, 2024. Parking permits, security credentials and ceremony instructions will be sent to you prior to commencement via campus mail.
Academic regalia ordering
All commencement participants must wear academic regalia. To rent regalia, please complete the order form below. Orders must be completed by Friday, November 8, 2024. Please contact the CMU Bookstore with any regalia questions by calling 989-774-7493.
Bookstore hours
Faculty and Staff regalia may be picked up beginning Monday, December 9 from the Bookstore Lower Level (UC 102) during the hours noted below:
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 9 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 10 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, December 11 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 12 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday, December 13 | 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
On the day of commencement, orders may be picked up in Rose 121 at 8:00 a.m. All rental gowns must be returned 30 minutes following the end of ceremony.
Volunteer
Members of the CMU community are invited to volunteer at a commencement ceremony of their choosing. Please find the volunteer role and sign-up information at the link below: