Office of the registrar
Graduation
COMMENCEMENT – SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025
- Location: Rochester Christian University – Garth Pleasant Arena 800 West Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 am. Ceremony begins at 10:00 am.
- Graduates should arrive at the arena at 8:00 am for check-in.
- Graduates must arrive prior to 9:30 am in order to participate.
DEADLINES
Rochester Christian University holds commencement ceremonies at the end of every Spring Semester. Please see the Graduation and Commencement Application Deadlines below.
If you finish taking courses in:
You will be eligible to participate in commencement on: May 2025 or May 2026
You must apply by: February 1, 2025 or October 1, 2025
Select the following Graduation & Commencement Application on the student portal: Fall 2025
You will be eligible to participate in commencement on: May 2025
You must apply by: February 1, 2025
Select the following Graduation & Commencement Application on the student portal: Spring 2025
You will be eligible to participate in commencement on: May 2025 or May 2026
You must apply by: February 1, 2025 or August 1st, 2025
Select the following Graduation & Commencement Application on the student portal: Summer 2025
APPLICATION
For graduation applications, please visit my.rcu.edu.
GRADUATION AUDIT
Upon receiving a student’s graduation application, the Office of the Registrar conducts an official graduation audit. A graduation audit letter will be sent to the student’s RCU email account within four weeks of submitting a graduation application to confirm progress toward graduation.
Tentative Graduation List
Check and see if you have applied for graduation. If you do not see your name please visit the Current Student section on My.RCU.edu and fill out the graduation application.