Class of 2026 Commencement is May 2

Apr 29, 2026 | Intercom

TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2026 will be held Saturday, May 2 in Milliken Auditorium on NMC’s Front Street campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned.

  • 11 a.m.: Associate of Science and Arts (ASA) and Associate of General Studies degrees
  • 12:30 p.m..: Non-health Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) degrees, and certificates
  • 2 p.m..: Health Occupations (nursing and dental assistant degrees), Aviation, Marine Technology and Maritime Technology

Each ceremony will feature faculty and student speakers. Ceremonies will be streamed live at nmc.edu/video and NMC’s YouTube channel.

NMC’s Class of 2026 has earned 632 degrees and certificates, including the Associate in Nursing, Associate in Science and Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in General Studies and Certificate of Practical Nursing. Bachelor of Science degrees in Maritime Technology and Marine Technology will also be awarded.

More than a third of the graduates are recipients of the Community College Guarantee or Michigan Reconnect, statewide scholarship programs. The CCG offers free tuition to recent high school graduates, while Reconnect is for adults 25 and older who don’t already have a degree or certificate.

Commencement ceremonies will also honor NMC’s 75th anniversary. Each graduate will wear special green cords with their caps and gowns, in recognition of the anniversary.

NMC will also hold its annual Honors & Leadership Convocation at 4:30 p.m.. Friday, May 1 at the Dennos Museum Center. Awards to be presented include:

  • Academic area awards
  • Honors program participants and graduates
  • Dr. Kari Kahler Adult Student of the Year
  • President’s Possibilitarian Award
  • Student leaders of the year
  • Recognition of outstanding student groups
  • nEXt and Global Endorsement recipients

For more commencement details, go to nmc.edu/commencement.

Release date: April 29, 2026

For more information:

Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800 (Call or text)

 

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