Commencement

The commencement ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 A.M. Doors of the Mountain Health Arena will open to the public at 8:00 A.M. Tickets are not required.

Graduates must report to their assigned spaces no later than 9:00 A.M. It is imperative for graduates to arrive on time; late graduates may not be permitted to participate in the ceremony.

Please allow additional time for required security procedures when arriving at Mountain Health Arena. Graduates and guests will be subject to metal detector screening, visual inspection, and a bag inspection upon entry. Only clear bags no larger than 12″ x 12″ x 6″ will be permitted. For more information please refer to the arena’s website.

Parking is available in the parking garage on Third Avenue across from the Mountain Health Arena. Parking in this garage is available on weekends at no charge. Additionally, parking is available in the Pullman Square garages for a minimal fee. All three parking garages are in reasonable walking distance of the arena.

The Commencement Ceremony will be available via livestream at www.marshall.edu/livestream.

Caps and gowns are available for purchase at the Bookstore in the Memorial Student Center. If you have any questions, please contact 304-696-3622 or www.bkstr.com/marshallstore.

Diplomas will be mailed to the student’s permanent address 4-6 weeks after the graduation date. Graduates will have six months after the graduation date to inform the Office of the Registrar that he or she did not receive the diploma. After that period, all students must order a replacement diploma. Diploma covers will be available for pick up only at the Office of the Registrar. Covers can not be mailed.

Beginning in August 2023, digital diplomas will be sent to your Marshall University email address approximately 2-4 weeks after the graduation date. The notification about the electronic diploma will come from Parchment.

Professional photographers will be at the stage area during the ceremony to take pictures of each graduate. GradImages will send proof information to graduates using MU e-mail addresses a few days after the ceremony. Purchase of photographs is entirely optional. If you have any questions, please contact GradImages at www.gradimages.com or 1-850-907-2740.

Graduates can purchase class rings and announcements from Jostens.

View photos and video from previous Commencement events.

You can view past Marshall University Commencement Programs.