NMU Commencement
Graduation is an exciting milestone, and we're here to help you celebrate it. Be sure to review the Graduation Checklist to stay on track and ensure you're fully prepared for the Commencement Ceremony.
Fall 2025 Commencement
Our Spring Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 13th, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Superior Dome. Speech-to-text service will be available to attendees via smartphone or tablet.
Fall 2025 Commencement
Commencement Ceremony
The ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Superior Dome. Speech-to-text service is accessible for attendees via smartphone or tablet here.
The morning of Commencement, students will assemble in the Vandament Arena at 9:30 a.m. before they march to the Dome.
Commencement Rehearsal
Commencement rehearsal will be held on Friday, December 12th at 2:15 p.m. in the Superior Dome.
Be sure to order your Cap, Gown and Tassel from the NMU Bookstore.
Speech-to-Text
For those attendees of our Commencement ceremony who require captioning, please use your smartphone or tablet to access our speech-to-text service at nmu.edu/ceremony
Media Broadcast
WNMU Public Television, Channel 13, will broadcast the commencement ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. and lasting approximately 2-1/2 hours or the length of the ceremony. The broadcast begins with the procession and ends promptly after the alumni representative's speech.
The broadcast is available for all of Upper Michigan and part of Northeastern Wisconsin -- WNMU Television's normal broadcasting area.
Streaming Video
Northern offers two live video streaming of our Commencement ceremony. For those within the WNMU-TV designated market area, you may view the ceremony by means of the WNMU-TV live stream. For others, you may stream the event by means of our Panopto live stream.