Student and Guest Information

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, you must apply for graduation through BannerWeb. Eligibility, Graduation Requirements, and Diploma Dates are all available here. Contact or visit the campus bookstore for your cap/gown purchase.

Ceremony Information

Arrive at the practice arena no later than 3:30pm. All undergraduate and master's degree candidates will have their name read as they walk across the stage. A reception, in the practice arena, will immediately follow the ceremony.

Bringing Guests

This event is free for guests. No tickets or RSVPs are required, and there is no limit to how many guests you can invite. Your guests are welcome at both the ceremony and the reception.

Food and Drink

Concessions are not available at the ceremony. There are vending machines located on the lower level of Goggin by the skate shop. There will also be a reception for the graduates and their guests immediately following the ceremony. At the reception, light refreshments will be served.

Personal Items

Do not take purses, bags, or other personal items with you into the arena for the ceremony. The ceremony process often requires participants to be seated in a different area/seat after they receive their diploma. This means you won’t be able to retrieve your personal belongings left at your original seat until after the ceremony. For your convenience, you may wish to use the lockers provided near the vending area at Goggin. The vending area is located near the skate shop on the lower level of Goggin, just outside the doors to the practice arena. There is a fifty-cent fee for each use.

Don’t forget to enter the Graduation Cap Decorating Contest!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Below is information you will need to know.

Ceremony Information

Doors open at 2:30pm. All undergraduate and master's degree candidates will have their name read as they walk across the stage. A reception, in the practice arena, will immediately follow the ceremony.

Family and friends are welcome at both the ceremony and the reception. No tickets or RSVPs are required for either event, and there is no limit to how many guests can attend.

Food and Drink

Concessions are not available at the ceremony. There are vending machines located on the lower level of Goggin by the skate shop. There will also be a reception for the graduates and their guests immediately following the ceremony. At the reception, light refreshments will be served.

Thank you for participating in this year’s celebration and supporting our graduates! Below is information you will need to know.

Academic Attire

The CEC Dean’s Office will pay for the rental of academic attire for faculty and staff who wish to participate in the CEC Recognition Ceremony and do not have their own attire. Email Barnes11@MiamiOH.edu to order.

Timeline for Faculty and Staff

Know where to be (and when!) with the timeline below.

2:30 p.m. Goggin doors open. (Bag check required)
3:15 p.m.  Faculty Marshals, Name Card distributors to be in the Practice Arena
3:30 p.m.  All faculty who are walking in the Processional should arrive in the Practice Arena
3:45 p.m.  Marshals and faculty facilitate the line-up of students
4:00 p.m.  Ceremony begins
5:30 p.m. (approx)  Ceremony ends. Reception follows immediately in the Practice Arena

For more information, please contact Meg Sanders at 513-529-4552 or email Barnes11@MiamiOH.edu.

Miami University is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable commencement experience. If you need disability-related accommodations please contact the Miller Center by phone at 513-529-1541, TTY-TDD: 7-1-1 or SDS@MiamiOH.edu. 

American Sign Language interpreters and Real-Time captioning will be provided. Assistive listening devices are also available upon request.

Accessible Parking & Seating

A valid state-issued disability placard is required to park in accessible parking spaces. Goggin Ice Center is wheelchair accessible and ushers are available to assist you to the designated seating area. Accommodations for those who are Deaf/HOH are provided in the form of American Sign Language interpreters and captioning. Please see an usher for the location of the wheelchair accessible seating and the sign language interpreter or if assistance is needed during the ceremony.

If you have further questions regarding disability accommodations, contact the Office of Disability Resources at (513) 528-1541 (V/TTY).  Handicap drop-off locations on Oak Street at the main entrance area.