{"id":11561,"date":"2024-02-02T13:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T18:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/?page_id=11561"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:35:04","slug":"commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"113th Commencement Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b\"]{margin-top:70px;margin-bottom:70px;text-align:center;font-size:60px;line-height:70px;font-style:normal;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b\"]{margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:25px;font-size:38px;line-height:40px;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_a1b1e8-4b\"><strong>Countdown to 2026 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:26px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_587a60-ca\">Commencement Ceremony Dates: <\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0b9906-99\"><strong>University of Maine Machias,<\/strong><br><strong>Reynolds Center Gymnasium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_be5e4f-6c\"><strong>Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 11 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Doors open at 10:00 am<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9d358c-87\"><strong>* <\/strong>Seating is first come, first served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Graduate lineup is at 10:00 am<\/strong><\/em> (Reynolds Center)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:26px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_821d7b-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column11561_928e77-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column11561_928e77-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column11561_928e77-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column11561_928e77-bc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column11561_928e77-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column11561_928e77-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column11561_928e77-bc inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image11561_b1d934-62:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image11561_b1d934-62.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:40px;}.kb-image11561_b1d934-62 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image11561_b1d934-62 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A student smiles at the camera in their cap and gown during lineup before commencement. Other students are talking behind them. \" class=\"kb-img wp-image-12284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC060572.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image11561_e42cae-52 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image11561_e42cae-52 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A graduate hugs two people after commencement. A balloon banner is behind them that says &quot;Congrats&quot;\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-12286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/machias.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/DSC067162.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:26px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_2e5be7-ed\">Post Commencement Celebration<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0\"]{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_e1de52-c0\"><strong>More information to come for commencement, 2026! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:26px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_51e816-dd\"><strong>Honors are awarded based on the following:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a\"]{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_b7f608-5a\"><strong>Associate Degrees, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44\"]{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_c27a5a-44\"><strong>Baccalaureate Degrees are conferred with Latin honors (gold cords), at commencement, for the following attainments of rank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#003263\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">summa cum laude: 3.70 GPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">magna cum laude: 3.50 GPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">cum laude: 3.30 GPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35\"]{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_0352b1-35\"><strong>* The University bases the GPA only on the student\u2019s work at the University of Maine at Machias.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id11561_9f1666-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id11561_9f1666-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id11561_9f1666-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id11561_9f1666-a8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id11561_9f1666-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id11561_9f1666-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id11561_9f1666-a8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column11561_26bd1d-eb inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:26px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_9f5deb-0b\"><strong>Student, Faculty and Staff Information:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_ae8f0d-ac\"><strong>Ordering Regalia:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b\"]{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_dc2f5d-3b\">Available Now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#003263\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>Please order as soon as possible to ensure you receive your order in time. <a href=\"https:\/\/bookstore.umaine.edu\/graduation\/graduation-regalia\">https:\/\/bookstore.umaine.edu\/graduation\/graduation-regalia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orders will be mailed to the shipping address you provide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cap, gown, &amp; tassel colors:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All graduates should order a blue cap and gown. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_89f796-b5\">Important Dates:<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_bc972d-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_bc972d-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11561_bc972d-fd\"]{margin-top:40px;font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11561_bc972d-fd mark.kt-highlight, 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style=\"color:#003263\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>Date: May 8, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: 3 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where: Torrey Hall, First Floor Hallway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To participate in commencement ceremonies, students must apply on MaineStreet by Feb. 1. 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