2024 Undergraduate Commencement
Saturday, May 11 • 5 p.m. • 3M Arena at Mariucci
The ceremony will last about 2 hours.
Student information
RSVP
Graduates are invited to RSVP for the commencement ceremony by April 1
Please note that RSVPing confirms your participation in the commencement ceremony and is separate from applying for graduation.
May ceremony eligibility
If your anticipated graduation term is spring 2024, summer 2024, fall 2024, or you graduated in summer or fall of 2023, you are eligible and encouraged to participate in the May ceremony. If you have questions regarding your degree requirements, please contact your academic advisor.
GradFest | March 20-21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
GradFest will be held at the U of M Bookstore inside Coffman Memorial Union. GradFest is the only time graduates can get discounts on their regalia and other graduation items like diploma frames, photo packages, announcements, gifts, and more! Attendance is free; no registration is required.
Celebration of Achievement | May 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
MCAE’s annual Celebration of Achievement is a graduation celebration that brings together undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who have been a part of the MCAE community and recognizes their accomplishments and achievements by gifting graduates an MCAE stole to wear for commemorative photos or during their formal college graduation ceremony. This event is happening in McNamara Alumni Center in collaboration with The Send Off.
The Send Off | May 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Celebrate your achievements at the Send Off, a fun, festive and FREE event hosted by the Alumni Association, where soon-to-be alumni can enjoy sweet treats, sample beverages from alumni-owned breweries, meet alumni and get advice for the 'real world', take photos with Goldy, explore ways to stay connected with the U of M as alumni, and more!
Guest information
Tickets
Tickets are not required for guests. Graduates can bring unlimited guests.
Guest seating
Guest seating will open at the East Main Lobby of Mariucci at 4 p.m. Seating is General Admission, unless you indicate a need for special accommodations in your RSVP.
*Please note that Mariucci Arena does not permit backpacks, large bags or balloons in the facility.
Ceremony timing
The ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours. All degree candidates will cross the stage as their names are called. Students will be presented by major, not alphabetically. Approximately 400 students will be participating in Commencement.
Directions & parking
Mariucci Arena
1901 4th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
*More information on parking will be posted in late April.
Concessions
No concessions are available for guests.
Flowers
You can pre-order flowers for your graduate here. This vendor will also be on-site at the commencement ceremony for flower purchasing.
Accommodations
If students requested accommodations for yourself or any of your guests, you will receive an email closer to the event with more information. If you have any additional requests or clarifications you’d like to make, please email cbscommencement@umn.edu.
Questions? Contact CBS Student Services at cbscommencement@umn.edu or 612-624-9717.