Countdown to 2025 Commencement

3 students pose together in the hallway in their black caps and gowns before marching into commencement.
  

Commencement Ceremony Dates:

University of Maine Machias, UMaine Machias Performing Arts Center

Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.

Doors open at 9:30am

Graduate lineup is at 9:00am

* Commencement tickets are required for guests to join us in the Performing Arts Center, more information below

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:

Student link for ordering

  • 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.
8 students pose before graduation in their caps and gowns in front of blue, white, black and gold decorations.

Rehearsal: 

  • Date: TBA
  • Time: TBA
  • Where: Torrey Hall, First Floor Hallway

Please note:

  • Students participating in the commencement ceremony do not need tickets for themselves. 
  • Tickets are required for guests attending the event in the Performing Arts Center, however, there will be limited space for guests without tickets to watch the event livestream in Science 102 and the Reynold’s Center Conference Room. Seating for these additional spaces is first come, first served.
  • Students who are participating in the commencement ceremony are guaranteed 3 guest tickets for Performing Arts Center seating. If you have additional guests you would like tickets for, you may request to be put on the waiting list for additional guest tickets by emailing me @Sarahmarie Abernethy. Any available waitlist tickets will be first come, first served and there is no guarantee that waitlist tickets will be available.
    • Please note, the selling or buying of UMM Commencement tickets is strictly prohibited. 
    • Any tickets that are discovered to have been bought or sold through email, social media, etc. will be forfeited.
    • Guest tickets cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
  • Tickets will be available in the Office of the Dean and Campus Director in Powers Hall, room 101 in April. Dates and times coming soon.

Faculty and students marching in regalia do not need tickets.