Graduate Student Commencement Regalia
Graduation regalia is purchased through the NMU Bookstore.
For detailed pricing information, please visit the NMU Commencement website.
Please Note: Graduate students do not receive honors cords. All students graduating with a master’s degree are considered to be graduating with honors by default. Therefore, it is not necessary to purchase honors cords.
All graduate students who order commencement regalia should receive:
- Black robe
- Black cap
- Hood that aligns with your program of study
- Tassel that matches the velvet color on your hood
Graduate Program Hoods
Graduate hoods are program specific. Refer to the list below to ensure you order the correct hood.
- Administration of Outdoor Recreation and Nature Based Tourism - Peacock Blue
- 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
- Interdisciplinary Studies - Gold
- Mathematics - Gold
- Nursing - Apricot
- Psychological Sciences (Including Psychology and Applied Behavioral Analysis) - Gold
- Public Administration - Peacock Blue
- Social Work - Citron
Register for Graduation
All degree-seeking students must register for graduation when adding your final semester classes, whether participating in the commencement ceremony or not.
- Log in to your MyNMU account.
- Open Course Registration
- add the Graduation course (CA 000)
- Choose the section that fits your plans:
- Section 03 – Ceremony
- Section 04 – No Ceremony
- Deadline: Register by end of day of first Thursday of the semester
Important: You must be registered for a minimum of one credit in the semester you plan to graduate .
If You Miss the Deadline
- Online graduation registration closes on the first Thursday of the semester.
- If you decide to graduate later in the semester, complete the Request to Add Graduation form.
- Email the completed form to: graduate@nmu.edu.
Once submitted, a degree audit will be completed to determine eligibility for graduation.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be mailed to the permanent address on file with the university approximately six to eight weeks after the date of graduation.
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.