Congratulations, Grizzlies!

UM Commencement Saturday, May 10
UM graduates celebrate at Commencement

Celebrating Our Graduates

Welcome to Grizzly family and friends, and congratulations to more than 1,800 students who will graduate from UM on Saturday, May 10. UM is pleased to also celebrate honorary doctorate recipients and Commencement speakers Stephen Rinella and Eric Sprunk. 

Wherever your trails lead after UM,
remember that what's made in Montana
is remaking the world.
UM graduates line up for the procession into Commencement ceremonies

Commencement Details

Find information about Spring Commencement, including ceremony timelines, guest seating, graduate line-up times and locations, photography and more on the Registrar's website. Livestream links can be found here.
Spring 2025 Commencement Details
A UM graduate embraces a faculty member on the stage at Commencement

1,800 Students to Graduate

The University of Montana has over 1,800 students who are degree candidates for spring semester 2025. The students on the Degree Candidates Lists are UM degree candidates or have been awarded their degrees.

Degree Candidate Lists
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Commencement Map

Find the location of the UM's Main Commencement ceremonies, department celebrations, parking and shuttle information on UM's digital map.

Commencement Map
Grizzly Gate, a 10-foot-tall interlocking UM sign near Missoula’s Madison Street Bridge

Photo Op at the Grizzly Gate

Graduates and their guests are invited to take advantage of UM's new landmark sign, the Grizzly Gate, as a backdrop for graduation photos.

Read about UM's new landmark sign

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