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Commencement<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n

There are two commencement ceremonies each year, one in December (for fall\/UWinteriM graduates) and one in May (for spring\/summer graduates).  You\u2019re strongly encouraged to attend the commencement ceremony, but participation isn\u2019t required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll receive a letter with the details of the ceremony from the Secretary of the University<\/a> 2-3 weeks before the scheduled date.  All students who have applied for graduation before October 31st (for December) and April 2nd (for May) will be able to claim tickets for the commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Commencement Booklet List<\/a>\u00a0identifies the student names published in the commencement book for the most recent\/upcoming December and May commencement ceremony.\u00a0 As a general rule, the commencement book list will be available for viewing beginning early April for the Spring\/Summer commencement and early November for Fall\/UWinteriM commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about the commencement ceremony, contact the Secretary of the University<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Attending the Commencement Ceremony DOES NOT mean that you have graduated. 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