Spring Commencement

  1. October 20, 2021

    Comeback Commencement for 2020 graduates set for May 7

    A 2020 Comeback Commencement Ceremony on May 7 at Michigan Stadium will honor Class of 2020 graduates who missed out on their ceremony because of the coronavirus pandemic.

  2. May 11, 2021

    Profiles of four Class of 2021 graduates

    Each year The University Record profiles selected prospective graduates who highlight the range of experiences and people who attend U-M. Click the headlines to read their full stories. Oceanography course started woman on environmental journey When she entered U-M four years ago, Olivia Mathiesen knew she loved science but wasn’t sure what she wanted to…
  3. May 6, 2021

    Graduate profiles from the Class of 2021

    Each year, The University Record profiles selected prospective graduates. This week, we feature David Schapiro of the College of Pharmacy and Tiffany Harris of LSA.

  4. May 1, 2021

    Stevenson shares message of hope and justice with spring graduates

    In a virtual commencement ceremony that honored graduates amid the realities of an ongoing pandemic, civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson urged members of the Class of 2021 to leave their comfort zones and resist fear and anger.

  5. May 1, 2021

    Flint and Dearborn celebrations

    U-M’s regional campuses at Flint and Dearborn also celebrated their spring graduates differently this year, in keeping with safety considerations driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  6. May 1, 2021

    Fourth-generation U-M graduation for the Balogh family

    Amanda Balogh is a fourth-generation U-M student and graduated last weekend. An LSA undergrad, she is the 14th member of the family who attended the university.

  7. April 30, 2021

    Choreographer to Rackham graduates: ‘Keep it simple’

    At the conclusion of a complex year, Twyla Tharp’s message at the Rackham Graduate Exercises was to “keep it simple.” The acclaimed choreographer and dancer delivered a virtual address to those receiving U-M advanced degrees.

  8. April 26, 2021

    Schools, colleges and groups prepare to celebrate 2021 graduates

    The Office of University Development created a webpage with the time, date and contact information for spring 2021 celebrations and ceremonies by schools, colleges and specialty graduations.

  9. April 26, 2021

    Graduate profiles from the Class of 2021

    Each year, The University Record highlights selected prospective graduates. This week, we profile Olivia Mathiesen of LSA and Alyxandra Ciale Charfauros, known as ciale, of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

  10. April 25, 2021

    Mural by Stamps alumnae, students honors class of 2021

    Students from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, led by Stamps alumnae, created a chalk paint mural in front of the Rackham Graduate School to honor the Class of 2021.