Ceremony Details
Sunday, April 28
2:00 PM
Western Michigan University
Miller Auditorium
2200 Auditorium Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Students who are on track to complete their degree requirements by the end of the semester and have petitioned to graduate will be invited to participate in commencement. Students who graduated in August will be eligible to attend the December commencement.
RSVP
Eligible students are required to RSVP. Invitations will be emailed on April 1. The deadline to RSVP is April 22. More details will be included in the RSVP confirmation email.
Limited Seating / Tickets Required
Graduates will have the opportunity to reserve 10 tickets for the ceremony and will be required to pick tickets up in person in advance. Details will be provided once a graduate has submitted a RSVP.
All guests, including family members and children (regardless of age), must have a ticket to enter Miller Auditorium. Guests without tickets may view the ceremony livestream via Public Media Network at on PMN DISCOVER channel 191. It will also stream online at publicmedianet.org as well as our Roku, Apple TV, and Firestick apps. The ceremony will be rebroadcast throughout the month and will be available on-demand on the PMN website in May 2024.
Bag Policy
Please note, when coming to Miller Auditorium, bags and purses should be no larger than 4.5" X 6.5" or approximately the size of small handbag/clutch purse. Anything larger than that may be subject to search or you may be requested to return the bag to your vehicle. Backpacks of any kind are strictly prohibited. Guests and graduates are encouraged to bring little to no personal belongings to the ceremony. Miller Auditorium's bag policy will remain in effect for this ceremony.
Parking
The parking ramp (lot 35), lot 33 and lot 34, nearest to Miller Auditorium will be open and free to guests of the commencement ceremony.