College of Medicine Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, May 7, 2017 | 2:00 p.m.

​Plachta Auditorium, Warriner Hall
​1200 S. Franklin St.
​Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

For printable commencement ceremony instructions, please click here.

Cap and Gown

Doctor of Medicine candidates must make arrangements to rent their custom CMU academic apparel by contacting the CMU Bookstore at 989-774-7490 or 800-283-0234. The CMU Bookstore office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Orders must be placed as soon as possible, but no later than Monday, March 6, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. Purchase options are also available; please contact the CMU Bookstore for pricing.

Apparel can be picked up in the CMU Bookstore during the dates and times below. The CMU Bookstore is located on the main floor of the Bovee University Center, 103 E. Preston St., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859.

Any apparel that is not picked up by Saturday at 6:00 p.m. will be available in Warriner 212 on commencement day. Immediately following the ceremony, rental gowns and hoods must be returned to the second floor foyer of Warriner Hall. Graduates may keep their cap and tassel.

Tickets

Each graduate will receive eight guest tickets for the College of Medicine commencement ceremony. Tickets will be mailed to all graduates from the College of Medicine Office of Student Affairs.

Commencement Announcements

Personalized announcements may be ordered at www.balfour.com or by calling 1-877-BALFOUR (877-225-3687).

Commencement Day Instructions & Information

Instructions for Graduates

Graduates should report to the second floor of Warriner Hall by 1:00 p.m. (an elevator is located on the first floor). Immediately go to the registration table and tell the attendant your name. You will be given a partially pre-printed card that is used by the reader to announce your name to the audience. Graduates will be lined up for the processional in the second floor hallway of Warriner Hall. Graduates must remain in the order that they are lined up. Graduates should not put their hood on, but leave it unbuttoned and carry it draped over the left arm. The processional enters the auditorium promptly at 2:00 p.m.

Instructions for Guests

Guests should enter Warriner Hall and go to Plachta Auditorium to locate seats. Doors will open to Plachta Auditorium at approximately 1:00 p.m. The processional enters the auditorium promptly at 2:00 p.m. The approximate length of the ceremony is two hours.

Driving Directions

For driving directions use a GPS or online mapping site and enter Central Michigan University, 1200 S. Franklin St., Mount Pleasant, MI 48859.

Parking

Candidates for graduation and guests may park free of charge in any lots surrounding Warriner Hall including lots 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 27 and 28. No parking permit is required. A campus map can be viewed here.

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

Please contact University Events at 989-774-3355 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) with requests for accommodations. Persons requiring sign language interpreters should contact the Commencement Coordinator at commencement@cmich.edu.

Programs

Programs will be available for graduates as they line up for the procession and will be available for guests at auditorium entrances.

Photography

An official photographer will take photographs of the graduates and send at least one complimentary photo to the address on record with the university. If you choose to take your own photos during the ceremony, please be courteous of those around you and do not block other's view of the ceremony.

Ceremony Behavior and Protocol

Commencement is an exciting and memorable day for all graduates and their guests, but it is also a solemn one. Graduates and guests are expected to remain for the entire ceremony. Leaving before the ceremony has ended is disruptive and disrespectful to others. The last graduate to cross the stage should expect to receive the same honor as the first. Please show consideration for all graduates by remaining seated until the conclusion of the ceremony.

During the ceremony, graduates and guests should refrain from excessive talking, cheering, use of noisemakers, and any other distractions that take away from the dignity of the ceremony. In addition, electronic devices should be set to vibrate, silent or off. Graduates and guests who are disruptive will be escorted from the ceremony.

Graduates may not carry food or beverages into the ceremony. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in Warriner Hall and will be confiscated.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, all guests are asked to remain in their seats until the platform party and all graduates have exited the auditorium.

Post Ceremony Reception

Graduates and guests are invited to a reception in the Bovee University Center Rotunda and Terrace Rooms immediately following the ceremony. Directional signs will be displayed to assist guests in getting to the correct location.

Live Webcast

A live video stream of the ceremony will be available here. Copies of the ceremony are not available for sale, however an archive stream will be available following the ceremony. Adobe Flash Player, available free of charge, is required to view the ceremony. We recommend you download Adobe Flash Player well in advance of the time you wish to view the ceremony at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.

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