Commencement

Graduating students at commencement

The 2024 CEHD commencement ceremonies will be held Friday, May 10, 2024. The undergraduate ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., and the graduate ceremony will begin at 4 p.m.

If you are eligible to graduate, you have received an email from cehdinfo@umn.edu with a custom link to RSVP for Commencement. You will need to RSVP via this link in the email by April 15.

You can continue to check this page for updates. The CEHD community looks forward to celebrating all of our graduates!

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about CEHD Commencement on our FAQ page. We will continue to update this page, so check back often..

Guest information

Please review guest information for commencement, leading up to and the day of the event. More details will be posted on the website throughout the spring 2024 semester.

Undergraduate commencement

The 2024 CEHD undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be held Friday, May 10, 2024, at 10 a.m.

Participating in commencement

  1. Refer to the final instructions for the day of the ceremony. These instructions will also be emailed to you.
  2. Order your cap and gown at the U of M Bookstores. The tassel color for CEHD is light blue.
  3. RSVP to attend the free U of M Alumni Association Send Off, on Wednesday, May 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m., McNamara Alumni Center.

Graduate commencement

The 2024 CEHD graduate Commencement ceremony will be held Friday, May 10, 2024, at 4 p.m.

Participating in commencement

  1. Refer to the final instructions for the day of the ceremony. These instructions will also be emailed to you.
  2. Order your cap and gown at the U of M Bookstores. The tassel color for CEHD is black. Hood color is determined by type of degree.
  3. RSVP to attend the free U of M Alumni Association Send Off, on Wednesday, May 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m., McNamara Alumni Center.

Remote viewing of the ceremony

Undergraduate

The CEHD Undergraduate Commencement ceremony will begin streaming at 10 a.m. (CDT) on Friday, May 10. View the livestream ceremony on YouTube. A recording will be available on this website later in May.

Graduate

The CEHD Graduate Commencement ceremony will begin streaming at 4 p.m. (CDT) on Friday, May 10. View the livestream ceremony on YouTube. A recording will be available on this website later in May.

Access to Univerity technology after graduation

After you graduate, your access to University applications like Google Workspace, Zoom, and Microsoft 365 will change. Learn what to expect and how to prepare on the Leaving the University self-help guide.

Featured speakers

Sophia Haddad

Sophia Haddad
Undergraduate student speaker | Business and Marketing Education major with a double minor in Leadership and Spanish

Graduating students and guests are encouraged to use
#CEHD2024, #UMNProud, #UMN24, and #UMNAlumni
in their commencement social posts.