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Participate in UND's Winter Commencement
December 15-16

We look forward to hosting the 2022 Winter Commencement ceremonies at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on December 15-16 where each graduate will be honored for their academic achievements. UND commencement ceremonies are open to graduates and their guests.

Below is important information related to the upcoming ceremony.

Commencement Ceremony Details

All graduates are welcome to participate and do not need to register in advance.

Commencement ceremonies are open to the public and tickets are not required. Ceremonies are general seating and doors to the seating area open 60 minutes before the ceremony.
  • Professional and Graduate Degrees Commencement Ceremony: Thursday, December 15 | 3 p.m.
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  • Undergraduate Degrees Commencement Ceremonies: Friday, December 16
    • 1 p.m. Arts & Sciences. Engineering & Mines, Nursing & Professional Disciplines, Medicine & Health Sciences
    • 4 p.m. Aerospace Sciences, Business & Public Administration, Education & Human Development
Graduates should arrive 60 minutes before the ceremony start time in their academic regalia. Directions, parking, and guest information can be found here.
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Regalia

• Purchase or Rent Regalia: Graduates' cap, gown, tassel, hood, and other commencement-related items can be found at the University Bookstore,775 Hamline St., Grand Forks, 701.407.0448 or online at Herff Jones. Deadline to order online is November 14.

• Undergraduate Academic Honors: Undergraduate students graduating with academic honors qualify for a UND honor medallion and will receive it in the line-up room when they check in before commencement. If honor students do not participate in commencement, the honor medallion will be mailed at a later date.

UND Honor Cords: Additional honor cord information can be found here.
Additional Information
  • Graduates can order an individualized video StageClip of the moment they cross the stage and receive their diploma. Please see the information below for more details.
  • Lifetouch Photography will take the graduate's on-stage photo with the President and a posed photo after crossing the stage. Please see the information below for more details.
  • Commencement ceremonies are open to the public and tickets are not required. Ceremonies are general seating and doors to the seating area open 60 minutes before the ceremony.
  • For disability accommodations, please click here.
  • All ceremonies will be live-streamed at UND.edu and UND's Facebook page.
  • Commencement receptions are open to graduates and their guests. Click here for more information.
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If you have any questions, please contact us at UND.commencement@UND.edu or visit the Commencement webpage.

Office of Ceremonies & University Events
University of North Dakota
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