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Students who expect to graduate with a graduate-level degree must apply for graduation. Students apply for graduation by registering for graduation using the appropriate coding at the same time they register for their final semester of course work, but never later than the fourth calendar day of that semester. Students who expect to graduate at the end of the summer semester, but wish to be publicly recognized in the preceding winter commencement, must register for graduation at the time they register for their winter semester course work. Graduation and commencement codes can be found in the Schedule of Classes document on the Registrar’s Web site, www.nmu.edu/registrar, by following the course registration link.
Students must be an enrolled student with at least one graduate level credit hour in the semester of graduation. GD 593, GD 693 (for Education Specialists only) or another graduate credit can be used for this purpose. See the Continuous Enrollment Credit policy for additional information about use of university resources.
Note: A $40 graduation fee is payable at the time of application. Students who do not register for graduation on time will only be considered for a subsequent graduation period providing they register and still qualify. Students may receive multiple degrees at the same graduation ceremony provided that they are not at the same level.
Diplomas
The name printed on the diploma will be the same as the name on the student’s academic record. Any change to that name such as the inclusion of a middle name or maiden name must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office prior to registering for graduation. Diplomas will be mailed to the permanent address on file with the university approximately six to eight weeks after the date of graduation.
Commencement
Commencement is a public ceremony held twice each year to bestow degrees upon students. Students who plan to participate in commencement must select the appropriate coding from the course scheduling options when registering for graduation. Students graduating in December (fall semester) are eligible to participate in December commencement. Students graduating in April/May (winter semester) are eligible to participate in April/May commencement.
Students who qualify for August graduation and are enrolled in their correct courses by the end of the first week of advance registration for that session may participate in the April/May commencement preceding that enrollment. These students must register for graduation during the registration period for the winter semester but never later than the fourth calendar day of the winter semester, choosing the coding for “August graduation, participating in the April/May commencement” from the schedule of classes document on the Registrar’s Web site. Students who graduate in August may participate in the next December’s commencement ceremony. Arrangements must be made in the Registrar’s Office. Commencement is an optional activity. Students who do not participate in commencement at the time they are qualified to do so may not participate in a later commencement unless they qualify for the awarding of an additional degree. Commencement apparel is ordered and purchased through the NMU Bookstore. Students must select the appropriately colored hood when they contact the bookstore.
Regalia
Graduate hoods are program specific. Refer to the list below to ensure you order the correct hood.
- Biology (Including Integrated Biosciences and Postsecondary Biology Education) - Gold
- Business (including Accounting) - Drab Tan
- Education (Including: Early Education, Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Reading, Education Administration) - Light Blue
- Clinical Molecular Diagnostics - Gold
- Computer Science - Gold
- Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts - Dark Brown
- English - White
- Health and Human Performance (Exercise Science & Athletic Training) - Sage Green
- Mathematics - Gold
- Nursing - Apricot
- Outdoor Recreation and Nature Based Tourism, Administration of - Peacock Blue
- Psychological Sciences (Including Psychology and Applied Behavioral Analysis) - Gold
- Public Administration - Peacock Blue
- Social Work - Citron
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