2025 Commencement is set for May 3

TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2025 will be held Saturday, May 3 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned.

  • 11 a.m.: Associate of Science and Arts (ASA) and Associate of General Studies degrees
  • 12:30 p.m.: Non-health Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) degrees, and certificates
  • 2 p.m.: Health Occupations (nursing and dental assistant degrees), Aviation, Marine Technology and Maritime

Each ceremony will feature faculty and student speakers. Ceremonies will be streamed live at nmc.edu/video and NMC's YouTube channel.

More than 200 graduates are expected to participate in the three ceremonies. More than 560 degrees and certificates will be awarded this spring, including the Associate in Nursing, Associate in Science and Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in General Studies and Certificate of Practical Nursing. Bachelor of Science degrees in Maritime Technology and Marine Technology will also be awarded. Other 2025 highlights include:

  • Presentation of NMC's first Water Quality and Environmental Technology degrees 
  • Presentation of the first nEXt endorsements. Recipients of this and NMC's global endorsement will be identified with an expanded key in the commencement program, and by wearing special cords, as veteran and honors graduates already do.
  • More than 20 percent of the graduates are recipients of Michigan Reconnect, a statewide scholarship program that offers free tuition to adults 25 and older who don't already have a degree or certificate. 

NMC will also hold its annual Honors Convocation at 4:30 p.m. May 2 at the Dennos Museum Center. The event honors student groups and student leaders, and winners of the annual academic area awards, honors scholarships, and Adult Student of the Year.

Release date: APRIL 24, 2025

For more information:

Cari Noga
Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800 (mobile - text preferred)

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