Eligibility and Registration

Table of diploma covers ready to be handed out to students.

The Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Graduate Commencement ceremony is open to the following students: 

  • Master’s, doctoral, and postbaccalaureate certificate students in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science and Engineering
  • Graduates who completed a degree in 2024, 2025 or 2026
  • Students who expect to graduate by December 2026
     
Registering for the commencement ceremony is a different process from applying for your degree. For information regarding the steps required for the award of your degree or certificate, refer to the University's graduate degree completion checklists.

Registration instructions and deadline 

Students will receive an invitation at their UMN email account with instructions on how to create a Tassel profile and register for the commencement ceremony. 

Invitations will be sent in early February to the following:

  • Graduates who completed a degree between June 2025-December 2025
  • Students who have active student status in spring semester 2026

Students who graduated before summer 2025 and would like to participate should contact [email protected].

Name recording
Each graduate’s name will be pre-recorded for announcement at the ceremony. You will have the opportunity to hear your name recording in advance and make adjustments if necessary. 

Students must register no later than March 31 to have their name recorded and have their name included in the commencement program.