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RLL Commencement Ceremony 2022
The University of Michigan's Department of Romance Languages & Literatures invites graduates and their guests to a commencement ceremony in honor of the 2021-2022 graduates.
Friday, April 29th, 2022
10:00 AM
Michigan Theater
603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Directions to the Michigan Theater
Commencement Details
Graduates should arrive at the Michigan Theater for check-in at 8:45am-9:15am. Proceed to the Screening Room where you will be given a name and photo card. Both cards are necessary to be recognized as you walk across the stage. Staff will be present to direct.
Graduates with accessibility concerns: please review the "Accessibility & Accommodations" tab in the next section.
Undergraduates who have or will complete all requirements at the end of Fall 2021, Winter 2022, or Summer 2022 terms are invited to participate in the Department of Romance Languages & Literatures commencement ceremony. All students eligible for graduation during these terms will be listed in the RLL Commencement Program.
Graduates who would like to walk across the stage are asked to wear their cap and gown with their tassel on the right side. Academic regalia (tassels, chords, etc.) can be purchased at University bookstores or various online vendors. Business/Business Casual attire is encouraged for all other graduating students.
Graduates who are part of the LSA Honors College will be given Honors cords at the Honors Commencement Ceremony. Genuine Honors cords cannot be purchased in the bookstores or online.
The Ginsberg Center offers service cords for students who -- through voluntary service, activism and advocacy, or other forms of civic engagement -- helped address or make positive change around a specific social issue in partnership with economically or socially marginalized communities beyond campus. Find out more about service cords here.
The maize cords at University bookstores are for graduates who earn Distinction/High Distinction/Highest Distinction. Degrees ‘with distinction’ are awarded on the basis of rank in class:
- Students who have completed at least 58 credits in residence, at least 45 of which are “graded” (A+ to D-), and rank in the top 3% of their class are recommended for a degree “with Highest Distinction.”
- Students who rank in the top 10% of their class, but not in the top 3%, are recommended for a degree “with High Distinction.”
- Students who rank in the top 25% of their class, but not in the top 10%, are recommended for a degree “with Distinction.”
A notation is made on the diploma and the transcript. The GPA ranges for the distinction notations are determined each May, based on the cumulative GPAs of LSA graduates of that May degree period. Those same numbers are used for the August and December degree periods of that calendar year. Distinction ranges will not be calculated until all grades are posted for all graduates for the Winter term. This means you will not officially know at the time you participate in commencement
activities.
That being said, previous distinction ranges are noted below:
- Highest Distinction: 3.940-4.000
- High Distinction: 3.847-3.939
- Distinction: 3.686-3.846
Guests are welcome to arrive at 9:00-9:30am. Seating is available on a First Come, First Serve basis. Please see next tab for accessibility & accommodations details.
Graduates: We would like to anticipate the needs of all graduating students and guests. If an accomodation is not listed below or requires an increase in accesibility, please email rll.undergrad@umich.edu by Friday, April 15th, 2022. We want to ensure that all graduates and their guests are able to attend.
Parking
There is limited street parking available in the surrounding area on a first come, first served basis. There is a drop-off area available in front of the theater. The nearest public parking structure is the Maynard Structure (324 Maynard St). The W13 Student Activities Building Visitor Lot is also nearby with a PayStation. You can also use this online tool to view handicap street parking locations.
Students with an Accessible Parking Permit are able to park in Blue, Yellow, or Orange spaces: the North Thayer Parking Structure has the largest capacity nearby.
Map of Downtown Accessible Parking (PDF)
Stairs/Limited Mobility
The main seating area is accessed on the ground level and available on a first come, first serve basis. Additionally, handicap accessible restrooms are also available on the ground level.
Wheelchairs
The Michigan Theater will have wheelchairs available to transport guests from the lobby into the seating area. Please note, these wheelchairs are not available for use during the ceremony and simply serve as temporary transport.
The wheelchair sections in the main seating area allow for two companions per wheelchair. There will be Event Staff & Volunteers available to assist guests from the front area to their seats. Please note that they are not able to assist patrons in transferring or to provide personal attendant services.
Seating within the theater
Chairs are folding style with padded seats and padded backs.
Guests with accessibility concerns, please see previous tab.
Street parking is limited, on a first come first served basis. Guests are welcome to use this online tool to view parking structures and metered locations. For more information regarding the city of Ann Arbor's parking ordinances and policies, please see this page.
There is a designated drop off zone in front of the Michigan Theater.
Currently, there are no tickets required for guests, however space & seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. As we hope for an improved state of public health, there is currently no limit to the number of guests allowed to support each graduate. If this changes, graduates will be notified.
What To Do Before Graduation
RLL majors and minors should schedule an RLL advising appointment for your graduation release. If you have multiple academic plans/subplans, such a Dual Major or Minor, you will need an individual release from each major/minor from each department.
For those who plan to be abroad during their final year, we strongly suggest that you complete your release(s) prior to your departure.
Apply for graduation through your Student Business Account in Wolverine Access:
Student Business > Nav Bar > Self Service > Degree Progress/Graduation > Apply for Graduation.
After you have completed your program release(s) and applied for graduation, LSA Auditors will send a final audit of your degree requirements for all of your college, LSA, major/minor concentrations to your umich.edu email account. This process can take 3-5 weeks.
Make sure that your permanent address in Wolverine Access is up to date. That is where the Registrar's Office will send your diploma approximately 8 weeks after graduation.