Countdown to 2025 Commencement
Commencement Ceremony Dates:
University of Maine Machias, UMaine Machias Performing Arts Center
Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.
Doors open at 8:00 am
Graduate lineup is at 9:00 am (Torrey Hall)
* Seating in the Performing Arts Center is first come, first served. There will also be overflow seating for family and friends available in Science 102 for watching the event’s livestream.
Commencement livestream
Zoom Webinar: TBA
UMaine Machias YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UMaineMachiasPR/streams
Post Commencement Celebration
More information to come for commencement, 2025!
Honors are awarded based on the following:
Associate Degrees, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above
Baccalaureate Degrees are conferred with Latin honors (gold cords), at commencement, for the following attainments of rank
- summa cum laude: 3.70 GPA
- magna cum laude: 3.50 GPA
- cum laude: 3.30 GPA
* The University bases the GPA only on the student’s work at the University of Maine at Machias.
Student, Faculty and Staff Information:
Deadline to apply to graduate: February 1, 2025
Ordering Regalia:
- Ordering will end on April 1, 2025. Please order as soon as possible to ensure you receive your order in time.
- Orders will be mailed to the shipping address you provide.
- Cap, gown, & tassel colors:
- Associates (2-year) Degrees: cap and gown is black, tassel is navy.
- Bachelors (4-year) Degrees: cap and gown is black, tassel is black.
- Certificates (Family Futures, Early College, etc.): cap and gown is black, tassel is white.
Rehearsal:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Where: Torrey Hall, First Floor Hallway