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NMC's 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 3.

All Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 graduates are eligible to participate. You will receive an RSVP link to your NMC email address.

Applying for a Degree or Certificate : Diplomas and certificates are not handed out on Commencement day. Once all degree or certificate requirements have been fulfilled, the degree or certificate will be mailed to the address on your graduation application approximately 6–8 weeks after final grades have been processed for the semester of graduation.

Livestream: For those not able to attend, NMC will offer a livestream of the ceremonies. A link will be available closer to commencement.

Professional Photography: A photographer was available for portraits of graduates, and professional prints can be purchased through the photographer. More information will be provided closer to commencement.

Guests: At this time, graduates are able to being up to five guests. If Milliken Auditorium reaches capacity, additional seating is available in the Dutmers Theater within the Dennos Museum.

Caps, Gowns, and Tassels: These items are available for purchase at the NMC Bookstore. Graduates are required to wear a cap, gown, and tassel to participate in the commencement ceremony.

Questions: Please reach out to records@nmc.edu if you have any questions about graduation or commencement.


 Find information and photos from the 2024 Commencement here

Commencement Schedule

All ceremonies will be held in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center on NMC’s main campus on Saturday, May 3.

11 A.M. CEREMONY

ASA Degrees and AGS Degrees

12:30 P.M. CEREMONY

ASE Degrees, Non-health AAS Degrees and Certificates

2 P.M. CEREMONY

Aviation, Health Occupations, Maritime, and Water Studies Institute


Nursing and Surgical Tech Pinning Ceremonies

Date and Time – TBD
Contact Margaret Fox (mfox@nmc.edu) with questions

GLMA Graduation Dinner

Date – Saturday, May 3
Time – 1715 Reception, 1800 Dinner Program
Contact Susan Denoyer (sdenoyer@nmc.edu) or Alyssa Yoemans (ayoemans@nmc.edu) with questions

Police Academy Graduation Ceremony

Date – Saturday, May 17
Time – TBD
Contact Gail Kurowski (gkurowski@nmc.edu) with questions

Aviation Wings Ceremony

Date – Saturday, May 3
Time – Noon
Contact Alex Bloye (abloye@nmc.edu) or Heather Robinson (hrobinson@nmc.edu) with questions