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Important Dates

Master's Students, please contact School of Graduate Studies at grad@bemidjistate.edu

Monday,  March 18, 2013
Grad plans must be on file in the Records Office by 4:30 p.m. to be included in the printed program.


Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Student names that will appear in the Commencement Program will be listed online. Please take a moment to verify your degree information.


Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 4:30pm - Commencement Rehearsal
Meet promptly in Hagg-Sauer 100 (Auditorium). This will be a 60 minute meeting. Students not currently enrolled in regular daytime classes are not required to attend Rehearsal. Student name cards, to be presented to the readers at commencement, will be distributed at this time. If you cannot attend the Commencement Rehearsal because of a prior class commitment, the name cards will be available at the Records Office the week of commencement. (see below for details)

 NOTE: Barbeque - All students attending the Commencement Rehearsal are invited to a barbeque hosted by the Alumni Association and Foundation immediately following the Rehearsal meeting. The barbeque will be held at the David Park House across from the Library. Free barbeque for graduating seniors.


Name cards will be available from the Records Office (101 Deputy Hall) the following days and times: May 2nd & 3rd 9:00-3:00, May 6th - 9th 9:00-3:00 and 9:00-12:00 on the 10th.  This card is to be brought with you to commencement. If you are not on campus, it will be available Friday, May 10th, at the Sanford Center after 12:00 pm.


Friday, May 10, 2013

There will be a Brunch held on campus from 9:30 - 11:30. Please click here for details on the Graduation Ceremony.

No Tickets are needed for family or friends to attend. Seating is treated as a first come - first serve basis.