MIDYEAR 2024 Commencement
Our MIDYEAR Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in the Superior Dome. Speech-to-text service will be available to attendees via smartphone or tablet.
MIDYEAR 2024 Commencement
Here is your chance to get everything you need for Commencement at our Fall Grad Fair 2024: Wednesday, October 23rd from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the NMU Bookstore in the Northern Center.
Purchase your cap and gown, get class ring information, announcements, honor cords, and more. All cap and gown packages will be $10.00 off during Grad Fair ONLY! In store sales only.
The ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 14th at 10:30 a.m. at the Superior Dome. Speech-to-text service is accessible for attendees via smartphone or tablet at www.nmu.edu/ceremony
At this time, masks will not be required at Commencement, but that is subject to change if COVID cases rise measurably in Marquette County. There are currently no limitations on attendees.
Commencement rehearsal will be held on Friday, December 13th at 2:15 p.m. in the Superior Dome.
The morning of Commencement, Saturday, Dec. 14th students will assemble in the Vandament Arena at 9:30 a.m. before they march to the Dome.
Student regalia can be purchased from the NMU Bookstore: nmu.edu/commencement/caps-gowns-tassels. They carry a wide selection of caps, tassels, and gowns available in all sizes.
A reception will be held immediately following Commencement in the Grand Ballrooms of the Northern Center. All family and friends are invited.
MIDYEAR 2024 Commencement Speakers
Student Commencement Speaker
Suzanna Guinn
Suzanna Guinn of Marquette said she considers nursing the “Swiss army knife” of undergraduate degrees, both for the skills and knowledge it encompasses and the wide range of career opportunities and potential work settings. Her academic major was inspired in part by her parents' experience in the field. They will no doubt be watching with pride as she delivers the student commencement address at Northern Michigan University's Dec. 14 ceremony.
Read the full article here: Commencement Speaker Follows Parents into Nursing
Faculty Speaker
Matthew Jennings
Matthew Jennings, associate professor in the School of Clinical Sciences, is the students' choice to serve as faculty keynote speaker at Northern Michigan University's Dec. 14 commencement. He was selected through a nomination process overseen by ASNMU, the student government organization.
"I am humbled by this nomination and award," he said. "Knowing that the quiet efforts of faculty are noticed by students is motivating and refreshing. I genuinely enjoy the opportunity to work with the next generation of scientists, and find this the most rewarding part of teaching."
Read the full article here: Students Select Jennings as Faculty Speaker
Honorary Degree
Frida Waara
Northern Michigan University alumna Frida Waara, a Marquette businesswoman, adventurer, storyteller and “U.P. ambassador,” will receive an honorary Doctor of Business degree at NMU's mid-year commencement this month. She graduated in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in English and a minor in French.
“Frankly, I was speechless when President Tessman informed me of this degree over the phone, and you know that doesn't happen often with me. It came out of the blue, but I'm so grateful for this honor and the chance to recognize all of the opportunities this university provides,” she said.
Read the full article here: Waara to Receive Honorary Degree from NMU