Date and Time: Commencement ceremony for the 2008 Fall semester will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2008 and will last approximately 1 and 1/2 hours.
Location: The ceremony will take place at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts at Center Campus.
Caps and Gowns: Caps and gowns can be purchased in either Center or South Campus bookstores and will go on sale November 17 - December 12, 2008 (closed for Thanksgiving, November 27 - 28, 2008).
- Cap, gown, hood, tassel and diploma cover are approximately $49.00 plus tax.
- Commencement announcements are approximately $1.35 each plus tax (optional purchase).
- Extra diploma covers available after commencement will be approximately $8.00 plus tax.
Bookstore Hours
Tickets: Every graduate purchasing a cap, gown and diploma cover will receive five guest tickets to the commencement ceremony. Tickets are necessary for all guests planning to attend. Due to limited seating, extra tickets may become available only after all attending graduates receive their initial supply. You may stop by P-127 (Center Campus) or K-258 (South Campus) beginning at
8:00 AM on Monday, December 15, 2008 to inquire about the availability of extra tickets. IF tickets become available, there is a 2-ticket maximum on a first-come/first-served basis.
Phi Theta Kappa Stole and Tassel: Members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are eligible to wear a gold stole and tassel which is sold in the Student Activities Office, P-127 Center Campus or K-251 South Campus. Price for the stole and tassel is $28.00.