Graduation Tickets
Tickets are not required for Commencement when the ceremony is held on the lawn of the FMU Clock Tower Pavilion. If there鈥檚 inclement weather and the ceremony is relocated to the FMU Wellness Center, then each graduation candidate will receive聽six聽tickets for the Wellness Center and聽two聽overflow tickets for the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are not required for infants and small toddlers who will remain in an adult鈥檚 lap for the duration of the ceremony.
Cap & Gowns
Students may begin ordering their cap and gown.
Grad Fair
The FMU Grad Fair is when the graduation candidates can pick up caps and gowns, invitations, purchase class rings, and other items from the FMU Bookstore.
Dress Code
Commencement is a formal ceremony. Proper attire and behavior are expected. Comfortable, business casual clothing is recommended for graduates. We also recommend graduates wear shoes and clothing that are visible under their gown in dark colors that complement the commencement gown. Pants should also be below the length of gown. Shorts, sneakers, and flip flops are not permitted.
Seating Area
All graduates will be seated on the floor. Graduates are seated with their classmates according to school or college and degree level. Graduates are not seated alphabetically or by specific degrees. All graduates will be displayed on the video screens as they receive the degrees on stage. Children are not permitted in the graduate seating area, so graduates cannot have their children sit with them nor are children allowed on the graduation stage.
