NMC's 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 3.
All Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 graduates are eligible to participate.
Applying for a Degree or Certificate: Diplomas and certificates are not handed out on Commencement day. Once all degree or certificate requirements have been fulfilled, the degree or certificate will be mailed to the address on your graduation application approximately 6–8 weeks after final grades have been processed for the semester of graduation.
Livestream: For those not able to attend, NMC will offer a livestream of the ceremonies at nmc.edu/video and on NMC's YouTube channel.
Professional Photography: A photographer will be available for portraits of graduates, and professional prints can be purchased through the photographer. More information will be provided closer to commencement.
Guests: At this time, graduates are able to being up to five guests. If Milliken Auditorium reaches capacity, additional seating is available in the Dutmers Theater within the Dennos Museum.
Regalia: Cap, gowns, and tassels are available for purchase at the NMC Bookstore. Graduates are required to wear a cap, gown and tassel to participate in the commencement ceremony.
2025 Commencement Program
Seedling Care
Academic Achievement regalia |
Where do I get it? |
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Honors Cords |
Check In table at Commencement |
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Honors Program Graduate Medallions |
Check In table at Commencement |
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Veteran, Active Duty, or Reservist Cords |
Check In table at Commencement |
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Phi Theta Kappa Stole, Cord, and Tassel |
PTK website - ptk.org |
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Global Endorsement Cord |
International Services |
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ELI nEXt Endorsement Cord |
Honors Convocation Ceremony |
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Nursing Stoles |
Nursing Department at Commencement |
Questions: Please reach out to records@nmc.edu if you have any questions about graduation or commencement.
Find information and photos from the 2024 Commencement here
Graduation Application
Commencement Schedule
All ceremonies will be held in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center on NMC’s Front street campus on Saturday, May 3.
11 A.M. Ceremony
ASA Degrees and AGS Degrees
12:30 P.M. Ceremony
ASE Degrees, Non-health AAS Degrees and Certificates
2 P.M. Ceremony
Aviation, Health Occupations, Maritime, and Water Studies Institute
Other Commencement Events
Pow Wow honoring our NMC Graduates
Date – Saturday, April 26
Time – 1–4 p.m.
Contact Nathan Bootz (nbootz@nmc.edu) with questions
Aviation Wings Ceremony
Date – Saturday, May 3
Time – Noon
Contact Alex Bloye (abloye@nmc.edu) or Heather Robinson (hrobinson@nmc.edu) with questions
Nursing and Surgical Tech Pinning Ceremonies
Date – Saturday, May 3
Time – 3:30 p.m.
Contact Margaret Fox (mfox@nmc.edu) with questions
GLMA Graduation Dinner
Date – Saturday, May 3
Time – 1715 Reception, 1800 Dinner Program
Contact Susan Denoyer (sdenoyer@nmc.edu) or Alyssa Yoemans (ayoemans@nmc.edu) with questions
Police Academy Graduation Ceremony
Date – Saturday, May 17
Time – TBD
Contact Gail Kurowski (gkurowski@nmc.edu) with questions