Commencement Ceremony on August 13, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
We are pleased to announce that EMU will hold an in-person Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. This ceremony will be for students who have an active application to graduate in August 2022.
Graduates from ALL colleges -- the College of Arts & Sciences, Individualized Studies, College of Business, College of Education, GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology, and the College of Health & Human Services -- will participate in the 1:30 p.m. ceremony. Graduates should arrive at 12:30 p.m.
Cap & Gown Celebration on August 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
We are pleased to announce that EMU will hold an in-person Cap & Gown Celebration on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. This ceremony will be for students who graduated in April 2020, August 2020, December 2020, April 2021, and August 2021. Registration to participate will be REQUIRED. Reservation emails were sent on June 24 and July 13. The deadline for making a reservation to participate is July 22.
Apply to Graduate (August 2022 graduates)
Visit your my.emich account, choose the “Student” tab, choose the “Student Records” link, and then click the “Apply to Graduate” link and complete the steps. You will be notified by the Office of Records and Registration when your application and file has been audited. This step must be done in order for a degree to be granted, regardless of whether you plan to participate in the ceremony. In order for your name to appear in commencement materials, you must Apply to Graduate by June 27, 2022.
Participation in the Ceremony
Commencement: To participate in the 1:30 p.m. August Commencement ceremony, each August 2022 graduate must have an active application, will be required to have a student ticket, and must wear approved EMU academic regalia.
Cap & Gown Celebration: To participate in the 9:30 a.m. Cap & Gown Celebration ceremony, each graduate must REGISTER in advance no later than July 22, will be required to have a student ticket, and must wear approved EMU academic regalia.
Both ceremonies will be held at the George Gervin GameAbove Center, which is located 799. N. Hewitt, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to accommodate the demand for parking and potential traffic delays. Doors open one hour before each ceremony. Each ceremony typically lasts about two hours.
See the Information for Graduates page to learn more.
Each graduate (both ceremonies) will also be eligible to receive six tickets for guests. No additional tickets for guests will be available. See the Tickets page for information about tickets for the ceremonies.
If a graduate requires special assistance to participate in the ceremony, please email your request to [email protected].
The Commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the day of the ceremonies. A link to the live stream will be available on this website on the day of the event.
COVID Protocols for Graduates, Guests, and Participants
At this time, we expect masks to be optional for graduates, guests, and participants. However, if Washtenaw County experiences an unexpected surge of COVID-19 cases, our mask protocol may change prior to the ceremonies. Should that happen, an update will be posted here on the website.
All August 2022 graduates who are participating in the 1:30 Commencement ceremony must be compliant with current EMU COVID-19 protocols including vaccinations or weekly testing.
We strongly encourage families to leave some space between themselves and other families, if possible. As a community that supports diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect, we ask that all graduates, guests, and participants be respected for their personal choices to ensure that we can successfully celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates on this very special day.
Congratulate a Graduate
Congratulate them, cheer them on or offer advice by sending a message through our family and friends celebration page. It’s easy and can be done from your computer or phone. Learn more about how to post a message.