Commencement Practice

Friday, May 3

Location: TMU MacArthur Center (Gym), time TBA

This is a MANDATORY event for all graduates. You will sit in one of two sections, by school. Within a school’s lineup, you will be arranged alphabetically, starting with Grad-level students (if applicable), followed by undergraduate students. A seating diagram will be emailed to you before practice. Signs and Line Leaders will help direct you to your seat. We will walk through the entire event. This is your opportunity to ensure your Dean will pronounce your name correctly. Please dress appropriately for walking across the stage and with appropriate footwear for walking across grass and gravel.

Department Photos

Faculty and Graduate Dinner

Friday, May 3

Location: TBA, Immediately following practice

A light dinner will be served. Come eat either before or after your department photo time. This is an opportunity to eat and mingle with your classmates and faculty.

Mustang Grill will be closed and dinner will only be served for graduates.

Line-Up for Commencement

Friday, May 3

Location: TMU MacArthur Center (Gym).

Please be in line BY 6:30 pm. You will be handed a name card. DO NOT LOSE YOUR NAME CARD! You will give your name card to your dean as you approach them on stage for your name to be read as you cross the stage. Do not fold the card. Do not have anything else in your hands (other than a hood for master’s programs). Please leave any possessions that do not fit into pockets with your guests.

You won’t have bathroom access for at least an hour, so plan accordingly.

Commencement Ceremony

Friday, May 3

Location: TMU Athletic Field

Guest Seating: Guest seating will open at 6:00 PM. All guests must have a ticket to enter the venue. Notify if you have guests with disabilities or special needs who need additional assistance.

Livestreaming: www.masters.edu/live

Tickets and Parking

Tickets and Parking Passes available for reservation beginning March 18th, 2024.

TICKETS

• Tickets: e-Tickets are required for entrance. No physical tickets will be provided. If you did not receive a confirmation with e-tickets, please contact .
• Limit of 10 tickets per graduating student.
• One ticket required per seat.

PARKING

• Parking passes must be purchased for every vehicle.
• Student, Faculty & Staff 2023-2024 TMU parking permits will not be valid during commencement.
• Handicapped parking and entrance will be along the south side of the field.

Guest Schedule

5:00 pm – Parking Opens to vehicles with parking passes.

• Handicapped parking: Handicapped passes must be reserved during ticket reservations. Handicapped parking and entrance will be along the south side of the field. Contact before the event for additional assistance.

6:00 pm – Doors open for seating on the Reese Athletic Field. Tickets will be required to enter.

7:00 pm – Commencement Ceremony Begins.

• Photography and Videography: information to come.
• Livestreaming: information to come.

Trophy Coffee will be open.

The Cafe will not be open for dinner.

Commencement Regalia

Regalia will be distributed to students at the Alumni Grad Dinner on Tuesday, April 9th. More details to come.

• Hang up your regalia immediately, or hang it in the bathroom to steam while showering to get rid of wrinkles. When using an iron, use LOW settings.
• Caps are worn parallel to the ground with the tassel on the right.
• Graduate level hoods will be carried over the arm until you are hooded on stage by faculty.
• All regalia is yours to keep!
• Decorated caps & leis are not allowed.
• Robe Care – DO NOT iron. Steam and hang with care as soon as possible (no later than the day before).
• Caps – No decorations on graduation caps.
• Attire – Sunday best. Keep an eye out for the weather. It may get chilly at night.
• Shoes – Turf field. No flip-flops or stilettos.