Description: The International Center is excited to celebrate the academic achievement of our international graduates! Anyone wishing to be recognized as part of the international student community is invited to register.
Graduating undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, along with their family members, are invited to join us for a reception in the South Lounge of the Michigan Union (first floor, across from Sweetwater’s) to enjoy refreshments and pick up an international student graduation cord! Registration for this event is not required, but it is appreciated. This event is a strolling reception, and you can arrive any time between 3:30 - 5:30pm.
The International Student Graduation Cord is an initiative to showcase the broad impact of international students at U-M. These blue and green cords are intended to bring visibility to the significant contributions of international students both in and out of the classroom. There is no charge for the graduation cord.
Graduation cords will be presented to graduates at the International Center Graduation Reception, and are available to all students graduating Spring and Summer 2025. Students who graduated in December 2024 but are walking in this Spring Commencement ceremony can also request a cord if they have not already received one.
If students cannot attend the reception, you can pick up a cord at the International Center April 28 - May 2. You can select your preferred pick-up date when you register.
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