2026 Political Science Commencement Ceremony
Date & Location
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 2:00-3:00pm
Rackham Auditorium
915 E. Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Students will be expected to arrive by 1:30PM
Further Details
- This is a ticketed event. All graduates and their guests are required to present a ticket in order to enter the event. Students will receive information closer to the event with information on how to secure tickets and how many guests each student will be allowed to bring.
- Business Casual Attire Recommended (caps and gowns not required but encouraged)
- The venue follows the Michigan Stadium prohibited items list. Please review this list before arriving to Rackham to prevent delays.
- For driving directions please see Rackham Graduate School's website.
- Parking will be available in the N13 Fletcher and N4 Thayer parking structures. Parking enforcement will be suspended in these structures as well as at all University parking areas/surface lots on Central, North, and South Campuses. To check parking space availability, Logistics, Transportation, and Parking have an occupancy tracker.
Important Information for Graduates
- In order to make sure your name appears in the program, please apply for graduation through Wolverine Access by March 13, 2026.
- You will not receive your diploma at Commencement. Diplomas are sent to students via mail following the conferral of their degree. For more information on the difference between Graduation and Commencement, visit Newnan Academic Advising Center's helpful guide.
