December 2026 Commencement Weekend

Commencement ceremony

Date / Time: Saturday, December 12th at 3:00 pm (EST); doors open for guests at 2:15 pm
Location: St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4205 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48108

If you require special seating arrangements or have questions about tickets, please contact Mr. Michael Steele at Michael.Steele@cuaa.edu.

There will be a reception to follow at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Cake and coffee will be served. All guests are welcome to attend.

Apply to graduate

If you plan to participate in the December 2026 commencement, you must complete your application to graduate by October 1st. To apply, follow these steps:

  1. Log into the Portal (my.cuaa.edu)
  2. Click Banner Self-Service Student
  3. Click Apply to Graduate

Order caps and gowns

The deadline for ordering your cap and gown for Commencement is October 1. Place your order at Jostens here.

Hotel accommodations

Out of town guests and family, are invited to use our CUAA local accommodations page for information regarding hotels.

Watch Live

Can't make it in person? Watch the event via livestream.

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