Ceremony Information

Tickets are not required for guest admission to the Commencement ceremony.

We do ask that degree candidates RSVP for the ceremony (see below) to ensure we plan for adequate seating on the main floor.

As a reminder, to speed the entry process through the event’s metal detectors, we request -- but don’t require -- graduates and guests leave their bags and purses in their vehicles. Please leave cell phones and keys in your pockets when going through the metal detectors. 

Ceremony  

College of Arts & Architecture

College of Agriculture

College of Education, Health, and Human Development

Jake Jabs College of Business

College of Letters and Science

Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing

Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering

Gallatin College

Doors will open at 8:30am

Candidate must be checked in for Lineup by 9:10am

Processional begins at 9:40am 

Ceremony begins at 10:00am 

Line up Locations: 

  • Undergraduates -  Shroyer Gym
  • Masters- South Tunnel Hallway 
  • Doctoral Graduates- Taping room in the South Tunnel
  • Faculty - North Tunnel

 

Undergraduate candidates, please contact graduation@montana.edu with questions.

Masters and Doctoral candidates, please contact degreesandcertificates@montana.edu with questions.

Program Name

Degree Candidate Lists has been removed and sent off to publication. 

Commencement RSVP

Degree Candidate RSVP

commencement balloons

PhD Candidate & Chair RSVP

woman in graduation regalia underneath balloon arch

Capture the moment

After the ceremony, take pictures with your family and friends in photographic locations around campus. Use #CatGrad23 on your social media posts so we can celebrate this accomplishment with you! 

  • The Spirit Statue on Alumni Plaza 
  • Outside of Montana Hall
  • On Romney Oval
  • Your favorite campus building
  • The Sonny Holland statue outside of Bobcat Athletics Center
  • The MSU sign on the corner of Kagy and 11th
  • The MSU sign on the corner of College and 11th

Five-Step Graduation Process

  1. Perform an Evaluation in DegreeWorks.
  2. Turn in an Online Application via MyInfo for graduation. 
  3. Participate in Priority Registration for the upcoming semester.
  4. Attend your Commencement ceremony (optional).
  5. Receive your Diploma to the mailing address you provide in MyInfo.

Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

Friday, May 9th, 2025 

Morning Processional: 9:40am Ceremony: 10:00am    

Afternoon Processional: 2:10pm Ceremony: 2:30pm

Know Before You Go To Commencement 


Fall 2024: Friday,December 13th

Ceremony: 10:00am

Location: Brick Breeden Fieldhouse

Doors will open to the public at 8:30am

 

Parking on campus is Free on the day of Commencement.  Bobcat Lot 15 (Fieldhouse), the Garage (Lot 10), Bobcat Lot 11, and the Stadium Lots (20 & 25) are all great options for parking in vicinity of the ceremony.

See Campus Parking Map 

At the end of the ceremony there will be loud nosies with music and  a ballon drop happening. 

No outside food or drinks will be allowed inside the venue. Concessions will be open during the ceremony. 

 

 

Questions? 

Email graduation@montana.edu