2023 Commencement is set for May 6

TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2023 will be held Saturday, May 6 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned.

  • 11 a.m. : Non-health Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) degrees, and certificates
  • 1 p.m.: Associate of Science and Arts (ASA) and Associate of General Studies degrees
  • 2:30 p.m.: Health Occupations (nursing and dental assistant degrees), Aviation, Marine Technology and Maritime

Each ceremony will feature faculty and student speakers. Ceremonies will be streamed live starting at 2 p.m. at nmc.edu/video and NMC's YouTube channel.

About 200 graduates are expected to participate in the three ceremonies. More than 600 degrees and certificates will be awarded this spring, including the Associate in Nursing, Associate in Science and Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in General Studies and Certificate of Practical Nursing. Bachelor of Science degrees in Maritime Technology and Marine Technology will also be awarded. In addition to the main ceremonies, specific events are also held for Maritime, Nursing and Police Academy graduates.

NMC will also hold its annual Honors Convocation at 5:30 p.m. May 5 at the Dennos Museum Center. The event honors winners of the annual Academic Area scholarships, honors scholarships and Adult Student of the Year.

Release date: May 2, 2023

For more information:

Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 392-6082 (mobile - text preferred)

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