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Tickets

Ticket Information

All graduating students are eligible to receive six guest tickets for the Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Baltimore Convention Center. All guests, regardless of age, will require a ticket. Graduates do not need a ticket.

Graduates are required to use their NDMU email address to redeem their guest tickets. Tickets will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will become available in early April.

Please do not share this information with anyone else. When reserving tickets, you will have the opportunity to enter your guests’ names and email addresses. You can send multiple tickets to the same email, or each to an individual email address. You are also able to send them to yourself. All tickets are also able to be printed. You can change the names and emails of your guests until the day of graduation. If you have questions about how to checkout on Eventbrite, this link to Eventbrite’s help center can be a helpful guide.

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Business Office Balance

Students with an account balance due to Notre Dame of Maryland University will not be able to participate in the Commencement ceremony.  Please review your student account on a regular basis and coordinate with the Business Office as needed.

Venue Information

The 2026 Commencement will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Vendors

The NDMU Gift Shop will remain open during commencement week events.

Personal Belongings

Graduates should refrain from bringing personal belongings (purses, cell phones or other electronic devices) to commencement. There is no secure location to store these items, and they should not be carried into the ceremony.

Neither the University nor the venue will be responsible for lost personal items.

Accessibility

Please take a moment to let us know if there are any specific accommodations or support services you or your guest requires (accessible seating, captioning services, accessible restrooms, assistive listening devices, etc). Email us at: accessibility@ndm.edu

Check-In

Graduates should plan to arrive at the Baltimore Convention Center by 9:00 a.m. on Level 4 at the check-in desk.

Graduates do not receive a ticket, and will receive a card listing your name as it appears on your diploma and Latin Honors (if applicable). DO NOT LOSE THIS CARD.

When you walk to the stage, hand your card to the reader before your name is announced. Please do not add or erase any notations on the card.

Procession will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m., and the ceremony will conclude around 1:30 p.m.

Ceremony Program Order

  1. Prelude Music and Processional
  2. Academic Procession
  3. Invocation
  4. The National Anthem
  5. Presentation of Honorary Degree
  6. Commencement Address
  7. Presentation of Mullan Distinguished Teacher Award
  8. Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
  9. Investiture in Academic Hood
  10. Bestowal of Degrees
  11. Student Response
  12. Presidential Closing Remarks
  13. Benediction
  14. Alma Mater
  15. Recessional

Additional Information

 

Please note that students are not permitted to walk or receive a diploma or transcript if they have an outstanding balance. Please contact the Business Office to settle balances and remove any holds on your account. You can visit us at Theresa Hall, Room 123, email business@ndm.edu, call at 410-532-5440 (fax: 410-532-5104). Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Graduating students can contact the Registrar’s Office to verify the spelling of their names on their diplomas or to provide a phonetic spelling of their name. Graduates will receive an email to their NDMU account when their degree has been posted and their transcript and diplomas are available. Visit us at Caroline Hall, Room 125, email at registrar@ndm.edu, or call at 410-532-5327 (ND Express: 410-532-3600, Fax: 410-532-5789). Our office hours are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Graduating students are encouraged to:

  1. Complete the Graduate Destination Survey (1-2 minutes)
  2. Add a personal email to your Handshake profile so you retain access.
  3. Use NDMU’s GPT-based resume builder, Rezi. Learn about it at rezi.ai. Use it free at ndm.rezi.ai
  4. Make a LinkedIn profile on Career Coach (email the Career Center for access).

Visit us at Theresa Hall, Suite 120 or email career@ndm.edu to reach director Alan Jones.

The Office of Alumnae and Alumni Engagement supports the University’s more than 26,000 alumnae and alumni in connecting with each other and the University for mutual benefit and enrichment. Being a graduate of NDMU means more than receiving a diploma; you are also entitled to many great benefits. You are an important part of the NDMU community, and we want to keep you well informed of recent University news, activities, and events. After all, we are here to support YOU, so let us know ideas, questions, comments, and thoughts! We email our alumnae and alumni various times throughout the year, but please note that if you unsubscribe from one email, you will never receive any communications from us in the future, including important University announcements.

You can access all resources from the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Engagement online or by email at ndmalum@ndm.edu to reach Rose Glenn or Alexandra DeJohn. Most importantly are the forms to update your information, share your news, read our quarterly newsletter Tower Talk, and see upcoming events. We hope to see you at your first Alumnae and Alumni Weekend this September!

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