Event Information:
Power Center for the Performing Arts
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Doors open at 2:15pm, ceremony begins at 3:00pm.
Ticketing:
Due to our list of registered graduates and guests reaching the 1,200 capacity of the Power Center, our ticketing registration for the ceremony has closed.
Venue:
Power Center for the Performing Arts
121 Fletcher Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Parking & Accessibility:
Parking is available in the attached Fletcher Street Parking Structure. This includes accessible parking.
Wheelchair accessibile seating and companion seating is available. Event staff will be able to direct and assist.
Are you a graduate who is unable to attend Honors Graduation?
With so many end-of-term activities, we understand that you may not be able to attend the LSA Honors Program's graduation ceremony. The ceremony will be available to live stream.
YouTube Livestream Link: The YouTube livestream will go live at 3:00pm on Thursday, May 1st.
Open House: Graduates unable to attend the Honors ceremony are encouraged to stop by to pick up their Honors cords and certificate on Friday, May 2nd, from 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Honors Cords and Distinction Cords:
Honors cords are gifted to Honors graduates during our graduation ceremony and are not available for purchase.
Distinction (GPA) cords are available for purchase at the bookstore. These maize cords are for graduates who earn Distinction/High Distinction/Highest Distinction. The College of LSA does not award Latin Honors (cum laude, etc.). Instead, degrees ‘with distinction’ are awarded on the basis of rank in class. Students who have completed at least 58 credits in residence, at least 45 of which are “graded” (A+ to D-), and rank in the top 3% of their class are recommended for a degree “with Highest Distinction.” Those students who rank in the top 10% of their class, but not in the top 3%, are recommended for a degree “with High Distinction.” Those students who rank in the top 25% of their class, but not in the top 10%, are recommended for a degree “with Distinction.” A notation is made on the diploma and the transcript. The GPA ranges for the distinction notations are determined each May, based on the cumulative GPAs of LSA graduates of that May degree period. Those same numbers are used for the August and December degree periods of that calendar year.
So, winter 2025 distinction ranges will not be calculated until all grades are posted for all graduates for the winter 2025 term. Yes, this means you will not officially know at the time you participate in commencement activities.
Attire: Graduation attire is strongly encouraged but is not required for the LSA Honors Graduation Ceremony. Graduation attire is required for the U-M's Commencement in the Big House.
