Graduation

Academic Calendar

Commencement for the 2025-2026 School Year is determined on what the students major and programs are.  Locations and time for Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 commencement ceremonies have not been announced yet and will be updated in time for your family and friends to celebrate with you!

Applying for Graduation

Students applying for graduation may use the self-service graduation application in Wolverine Access (from the Student Business page, select Apply for Graduation). The online application will be available until the last day of classes for the common University Academic Calendar term in which the degree requirements are completed. Students can only apply for graduation for Fall, Winter and Summer terms. It is not available for any other terms.

Students do not have to be registered for classes for the term they have applied for graduation.

*Students must apply to receive a diploma. Diplomas will not be distributed at the Graduation Ceremonies.

Commencement

Public Health has one commencement ceremony a year at the end of April beginning of May. Any student that has graduated in the previous Summer and Fall terms or has applied to graduate for Winter or the future Summer term may participate in the ceremony. Information regarding the commencement ceremony will be e-mailed to students and will be posted to the School of Public Health graduation information web page on the School of Public Health website.

School of Public Health students are also eligible to participate in the university-wide ceremonies that are held in December and April.

Graduation Requirements

For a student to graduate from School of Public Health with an MPH or MHSA degree they must have certain degree requirements completed. There are two sets of requirements that need to be completed. The first is a student's program requirements and the second is a student's school requirements. The program requirements are decided upon by the individual's department. The school requirements are the following:

  • a student must complete 60 graduate-level credits,
  • have at least a 3.0 (B) GPA,
  • complete the School-wide Core Curriculum.
  • complete HIPAA and Academic Integrity trainings,
  • provide an official undergraduate transcript showing completion of the undergraduate degree.


If any of these are incomplete the student will not graduate.

Diploma Ordering

The University provides a free standard size diploma to each student after graduation. These diplomas are ordered by the central Registrar's Office. The size of the School of Public Health Diploma is 8 1/2" x 11".

Remember, when graduating, a student must apply to receive a diploma. The diploma will be mailed to the address a student indicates in Wolverine Access.

Additional diplomas may be ordered in one of two ways:

Send a letter or order your diploma online. If sending a handwritten letter, be sure to include the following information:

  • Diploma size
  • Full name (as it should appear on the diploma)
  • Maiden name (if different from full name. See note*)
  • Student identification number or Social Security number
  • Telephone number and/or e-mail address
  • School or College attended
  • Degree received
  • Date conferred
  • Field of study
  • Address to which the diploma should be mailed.
  • Amount of payment enclosed

Replacement charges for diplomas are as follows:

  • 8 1/2" x 11" -- $15

Checks should be made payable to: The University of Michigan. MasterCard and VISA are not accepted as payment for a diploma order.

* Note: If a student registered at the University of Michigan under a maiden name and wishes the diploma to reflect a married name, provide legal name change documentation along with the diploma request (e.g. copy of driver's license or marriage license).

Mail orders to:
Diploma Department
Office of the Registrar
University of Michigan
1210 LS&A Building
500 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382

Come to the office. An order can be placed in person at one of the Student Services sites. Be sure to bring photo identification.

Diplomas are not prepared by the University of Michigan Diploma Department therefore a guaranteed delivery schedule is not possible. Please allow three to four weeks for delivery of replacement diplomas.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR
ANN ARBOR CAMPUS
FALL TERM, 2025
Classes begin ..............................................................................................................................Aug 25, Mon
Labor Day (Holiday)....................................................................................................................Sept 1, Mon
Fall Study Break.......................................................................................................... Oct 13-14, Mon-Tues
Thanksgiving recess....................................................................................................... Nov 26-28, Wed-Fri
Classes end ................................................................................................................................... Dec 8, Mon
Study Days………………………………………………………………Dec 9, Tues & Dec 13-14, Sat-Sun
Examinations………………………………………………………………………….Dec 10-12, Wed-Fri &
......................................................................................................................................Dec 15-17, Mon-Wed
Commencement............................................................................................................................Dec 14, Sun
70 class days: M=14, T=14, W=14, Th=14, F=14


WINTER TERM, 2026
Classes begin ................................................................................................................................. Jan 7, Wed
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Symposia/No Regular Classes).................................. Jan 19, Mon
Vacation begins 12:00 noon......................................................................................................... Feb 28, Sat
Classes resume .............................................................................................................................Mar 9, Mon
University Honors Convocation ................................................................................................. Mar 29, Sun
Classes end ................................................................................................................................. Apr 21, Tues
Study Days ................................................................................................ Apr 22, Wed; Apr 25-26, Sat-Sun
Examinations..............................................................................................................Apr 23-24, Fri & Thurs
…………………………...……………………………………………………...Apr 27-Apr 30, Mon-Thurs
Commencement Activities ................................................................................................. May 1-3, Fri-Sun
69 class days: M=13, T=14, W=14, Th=14, F=14


SPRING-SUMMER TERM, 2026
Classes begin ............................................................................................................................... May 5, Tues
Memorial Day (Holiday)........................................................................................................... May 25, Mon
Juneteenth (Holiday)…………………………………………………………………………….June 19, Fri
Classes end (Spring Half).......................................................................................................... June 22, Mon
Study Day..................................................................................................................................June 23, Tues
Examinations............................................................................................................. June 24-25, Wed-Thurs
Spring Half Term ends.............................................................................................................June 25, Thurs
Summer Half Term classes begin........................................................................................... .. June 30, Tues
Independence Day (Holiday) ..........................................................................................................July 3, Fri
Classes end (Summer Half)........................................................................................................Aug 17, Mon
Study Day...................................................................................................................................Aug 18, Tues
Examinations..............................................................................................................Aug 19-20, Wed-Thurs
Full Term and Summer Half Term end....................................................................................Aug 20, Thurs


*Students enrolling in Business Administration, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Medicine should
check with their respective schools for academic calendar information including registration. This calendar is
subject to change.

School of Public Health Graduation Landing Page