Congratulations to our graduates on your upcoming milestone. We are excited to host our annual Commencement celebration to honor and recognize your achievements. Throughout the year we will update this page with the latest information and deadlines for the event.
| Tasks | Deadline & Details |
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| Graduation Resource Fair |
October 9, 2023 |
| Application for a Degree |
March 4, 2024 October 2, 2023 |
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March 1, 2024 (last day for campus delivery April 8, 2024 (last day for home delivery, with charge) |
| Confirm Participation in Commencement Ceremony (This form will open after the October 9 Grad Fair. Remember - you must complete the Application for a Degree linked above in order to officially graduate.) |
April 12, 2024 (Open to December 2023 graduates, May and August 2024 graduates) If you have changes to your guest list, email ebordt@midway.edu. |
| Pick-up Cap & Gown in President's Office (for ship-to-campus deliveries) |
After April 8, 2023 |
| Commencement Rehearsal | May 7, 2024 at 11 a.m. (via Zoom) |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 11, 2024 at 11 a.m. |
Download Commencement Checklist
Diplomas will be presented to graduates at Commencement. For students not participating in the ceremony, their diplomas will be mailed to the permanent address on file. Note: If the graduation fee has not yet been paid diplomas will not be distributed or mailed.
If you have questions about your status to graduate, please contact the Registrar's Office at 859.846.5340. If you have general questions about the Commencement ceremony, please email commencement@midway.edu.
Commencement Briefing will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, May 7 at 11 a.m. The recording of this briefing will be posted and made available to those who cannot participate during the live call. More information on this will be posted and emailed to students.
Confirming Participation in Ceremony
Each student eligible for graduation must complete the Commencement Registration so we know if you are planning to participate in the ceremony. The student who is graduating (not a family member) should complete the Commencement Registration Form online by April 12. If you have changes to your guest list, email ebordt@midway.edu.
Guests (Outside Commencement Option)
There are no restrictions on the number of guests you may invite for the outside ceremony. Graduates and their guests are asked to ride together and have no more than 2 vehicles. This will help us get everyone parked quickly and through the check-in process.
Guest (Inside Commencement Option)
Should the event move inside due to weather, there is a limit on the number of guests each graduate can have inside Marshall Gymnasium.
Students are allotted 4 tickets inside Marshall Gymnasium and 2 tickets inside Duthie Auditorium where the event will be live streamed. Your form submission will notify us of your guests in priority order for these tickets.
Guest registration is part of the Commencement Registration Form that each graduate must complete.
All traffic will use the farm entrance and campus security will direct you to the appropriate parking areas. Gates open and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. Students participating in Commencement must be lined up by 10 a.m. Graduates and their guests are asked to ride together and have no more than 2 vehicles to allow for efficient parking and rapid check-in process.
Accommodations
If graduates require accommodations and/or accessible parking, please provide this information on your Commencement RSVP Form. If your guests require accommodations, please include this information on the guest registration form.
Graduates may use this phone line 859.846.5432 to call in and record the proper name pronunciation to assist the person who will read the student's name as the graduate crosses the stage during Commencement.
Midway University’s Commencement ceremony is a dignified celebration of the academic achievement of its students. Decorations on the graduation cap are a representation of the pride and accomplishment for the student. In keeping with the significance of this event, the following guidelines must be followed for graduation cap decorations.
Decorations may not interfere with the attachment of the tassel to the cap or its movement from right to left.
Only the flat top of the cap may be decorated.
Decorations must not obscure anyone sitting behind the graduate and may not include lights or noise that may interfere with the ceremony.
Caps must not threaten the safety of others, include any hate speech; inappropriate, offensive, or profane language; advertisements; or any negative speech toward any individual, institution, and/or the University, its faculty, staff, or any student.
If you are unsure if your cap meets these guidelines you may contact the Office of Academic Affairs for guidance.
Any cap deemed not meeting these guidelines will not be permitted to be worn in the Commencement ceremony and may impact ability to participate in the ceremony. It will be the student’s responsibility to obtain a replacement cap should their cap be disqualified.
2023 Commencement Program
2023 Photo Gallery
2023 Commencement Ceremony Recording
This fee is for the processing of your diploma. You must pay this fee in order to receive your diploma.
Yes, you must pay the graduation fee in order to receive your diplomas.
You may wear your own regalia though you may wish to check with Academic Affairs that you are wearing the correct color and style for your degree.
Veteran stoles are the only approved stoles for Midway University’s commencement ceremony – no other stoles are to be worn during the official ceremony.
Typically, the Commencement ceremony lasts approximately 1.5 hours – it varies depending on the number of graduates participating in the ceremony. The ceremony begins precisely at 11 a.m. with those participating in the ceremony getting lined up and organized by 10 a.m.
Yes, students who qualify for an honor cord will receive an email concerning this matter with instructions and further details.
If you have a name that is not commonly known or has a unique pronunciation, we encourage you to call 859.846.5432 in the weeks prior to the ceremony so our Vice President of Academic Affairs (or other designee) has time to practice and contact you with any further clarification.
Email commencement@midway.edu or contact the Registrar’s Office to verify you have met the graduation requirements.
Yes, your full name as it appears on your official student record will be used for the reading list of graduates. Should you have special requests on how your name is to be announced you should call 859.846.5432. Your official student record is also used to produce the printed commencement program.
Yes, academic honors are announced.
Honors are calculated based upon your GPA when all coursework is complete.
There will be an event registration email sent out in the spring semester for registering family members. If you have questions or changes, email commencement@midway.edu.
You do not need to bring your diploma; you will receive a diploma cover to carry during the ceremony. You are however welcome to bring your diploma to carry if you desire.
There is nearby street parking around campus if visitors have more than two cars. If there are any accommodations needed that request is made on the registration form which will be sent via email in the spring semester.
Flats or wedges are the recommended footwear for women. Pointed heels or small heels are problematic due to the soft ground in the amphitheater. Additionally, the amphitheater stage is stone and not a level surface. Although we have a runner in place on the stage for everyone’s safety it is best to avoid heels.
Yes, email commencement@midway.edu.
This is only required if our ceremony needs to move indoors due to inclement weather. We are restricted by the gymnasium’s capacity set by the fire marshal. Only children ages 2 and under are allowed to sit on an adult’s lap. Any child 3 and up must be registered and will be part of the family allotment of tickets which is determined annually based on registered participants.
Yes, the event will be live streamed on the University’s YouTube channel and recorded.
Duthie Auditorium, inside the Anne Hart Raymond Building, is open for those who need to sit inside to watch the ceremony. If the event is held in the Marshall Gymnasium, Duthie Auditorium is used for overflow for guests if we reach capacity inside the gym.
The rehearsal briefing is held via Teams or Zoom. The briefing is recorded and then made available to those who cannot participate at the scheduled time.
