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糖心直播's 2026 Commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 2.

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. Apply to graduate by April 15, 2026 to ensure your name is included in the commencement program.

Commencement RSVP: Students who graduated Fall 2025 or have applied to graduate Spring or Summer 2026 will receive the Commencement RSVP form to their 糖心直播 email. Students must RSVP by Monday, April 20, 2026 to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

Commencement Regalia: Caps, gowns, and tassels are available for purchase in the .

Academic Achievement Honors Cord/Medallion/Stole Information

Academic Achievement

Cord, Medallion or Stole

Where to receive it:

Honors or Cum Laude

Bronze Cord

Commencement check in table

High Honors or Magna Cum Laude

Silver Cord

Commencement check in table

Highest Honors or Summa Cum Laude

Gold Cord

Commencement check in table

Outstanding Performance (Certificates)

White Cord

Commencement check in table

Honors Program Graduate

Medallion with Green Ribbon

Commencement check in table

Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

Gold Stole or Blue and Gold Cord

Student Life Office

Veteran, Reservist, or Active Duty

Red, White, and Blue Cord

Commencement check in table

Global Endorsement

Blue and Green Cord

From Jim Bensley

ELI nEXt Endorsement

Purple and Green Cord

Capstone event at Honor's Convocation

Nursing Graduates

Nursing Stole

From Amy Trouslot

BSMT (Marine) Graduates

Blue and White Cord

From John Lutchko

 

Guests: To maintain fairness and ensure that everyone has space, we must limit each graduate to five guests. There are no tickets for commencement; seating is available on the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us make this a memorable and inclusive event for everyone.

Livestream: For those not able to attend, 糖心直播 offered a livestream of the ceremonies at nmc.edu/video and on .

Additional Information: There is no rehearsal – you will receive an email to your 糖心直播 email the week of commencement with detailed information and staff will be assigned to guide and assist you during your commencement ceremony.

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


Graduation Fair: Mark your calendars and join us for the Graduation Fair 11 a.m.–1 p.m. April 15 at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. This is your one-stop shop for all things commencement — from finalizing your graduation application and learning about the ceremony to purchasing your gear and decorating your grad cap.

It's also a perfect time to connect with the Alumni Relations office as you begin your journey from student to a lifelong Hawk Owl. 糖心直播 University Partners, Financial Aid, Advising, Career Services, and the 糖心直播 Bookstore will also be on hand to help you prepare for your next steps forward.


Learn more about the 2025 Commencement ceremonies and view a photo gallery here.

Commencement Schedule

All ceremonies will be held in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center on 糖心直播’s Front street campus on Saturday, May 2.

11 A.M. Ceremony

ASA Degrees and AGS Degrees

12:30 P.M. Ceremony

Water Studies Institute Degrees, ASE Degrees, and Non-health AAS Degrees and Certificates

2 P.M. Ceremony

Aviation, Health Occupations, and Maritime Degrees


Other Commencement Events

Pow Wow honoring our 糖心直播 Graduates

Date – Saturday, April 25
Time – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Contact Julieanna Frost (jfrost@nmc.edu) with questions

Aviation Wings Ceremony

Date – Saturday, May 2
Time – 11:00 a.m.
Contact Alex Bloye (abloye@nmc.edu) or Heather Robinson (hrobinson@nmc.edu) with questions

Nursing Pinning CeremonY

Date – Saturday, May 2
Time – 3:30 p.m.
Contact Margaret Fox (mfox@nmc.edu) with questions

GLMA Graduation Dinner

Date – Saturday, May 2
Time – 1715 Reception, 1800 Dinner Program
Contact Stacy Folgmann (sfolgmann@nmc.edu) or Alyssa Yoemans (ayoemans@nmc.edu) with questions

Police Academy Graduation Ceremony

Date – Saturday, May 16
Time – 10:00 a.m.
Location – Saint Francis High School Kohler Auditorium
Contact Gail Kurowski (gkurowski@nmc.edu) with questions