The registration deadline to have your name included in the First-Generation Graduation Celebration booklet is March 21st, 2025.
You may register after this deadline, but your name may not be included in the booklet.
The First-Generation Graduation Celebration Committee will honor the graduates aiming to celebrate the accomplishments, traditions, and experiences of the graduating first-generation student community.
All undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students who are graduating in Spring 2025, Summer 2025, or Fall 2025 and would like to be recognized as part of the First-Gen Graduation Celebration are invited to register below.
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom
530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
6:00 – Doors Open, Food and Photos
6:30 – Program Begins
7:00 – Keynote Speaker
7:20 – Student Speaker
7:30 – Presentation of Graduates
The north entrance of Michigan Union is wheelchair accessible. From the North entrance, the elevators are located in the center of the building.
The event is located on the second floor. When you exit the elevator turn right and the ballroom is at the end of the hallway.
Men’s and Women’s restrooms are located on the second floor across the main hallway from the elevator. A gender-inclusive restroom is located to the left when exiting the elevator. A smaller room (Room 2210 ABC) located next to the ballroom will offer a live stream of the graduation.
Guests should not register for the graduation. Students are granted up to four guests on their registration and are asked if any of their guests require accommodations. If you have questions or want to make specific accommodation requests, please use the email below.
Please sit anywhere in the Michigan Ballroom outside of the reserved seating for graduating students.
Wheelchair-accessible seating will be available upon request at the entrance to the Rogel Ballroom
Free Parking: There is a University of Michigan parking structure located at 500 Thompson Street. It is free and open to the public after 6:00 PM in any spot not marked “Gold.”
Limited PAID street parking is available on State Street, Thompson, and Maynard.
The closest public parking structure is the Thompson/Maynard Garage (0.3 miles from the Michigan Union). The address is 320 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI. It is $1.20/hr and you can pay with cash or card.