May 2026 Commencement Weekend

Commencement ceremony

Date / Time: Saturday, May 2nd, 2:00 pm (EST); doors open for guests at 1:20 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 Ms. Jill Smith at Jill.Smith@cuaa.edu.

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

Apply to graduate

If you plan to participate in the May 2026 commencement, you must complete your application to graduate by February 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 February 1. Place your order at Jostens here.

Watch Live

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

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