Graduation
ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú 2026 Commencement Ceremony is confirmed to take place on Thursday, May 28th, 2026.
We will continue updating information about this special day as soon as we obtain it.
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Ceremony Details
The InterContinental at Doral Miami Hotel
Grand Doral Ballroom
2505 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL 33172
- Thursday, May 28th, 2026
- } The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 AM
- Tickets available per graduate: 4
- A Parking at the hotel is free by scanning the QR code provided on the day of the event.
Additional details will be provided once confirmed.
Ceremony
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Yes. All guests are required to have a ticket for the ceremony, including children that require a seat. Digital tickets will be sent via email, 4 guests per graduate.
At what time should I arrive?
All graduates must arrive byÌý10:00 AMÌýat the Grand Doral III, dressed in graduation attire, to check in. Graduates will then be escorted to the staging area.
Line-up will begin atÌý10:45 AM, with all graduates ready to enter the graduation venue.
The Grand Doral I & II will open its doors atÌý10:30 AM. The ceremony begins pormtly atÌý11:00 AM.
The graduation class picture will be taken atÌý1:00 PM.
Will there be graduation practice before the ceremony?
No. Once you arrive to line up, you will be given details on what you will be asked to do.
Line up is in Grand Doral III
How long is the graduation ceremony?
Usually the ceremony lasts two (2) hours.
Can participants leave the ceremony early?
No. All participants are expected to be at the ceremony for its duration.
Is there a reception after the ceremony?
No reception after the ceremony.
Family & Guests
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Yes. All guests are required to have a ticket for the ceremony, including children that require a seat. Digital tickets will be sent via email, 4 guests per graduate.
Do my guests need tickets?
Yes. All guests are required to have a ticket for the ceremony, including children who require a seat. Tickets will be provided upon completing exit interviews with Student Services. Each graduate is allowed 4 guests.
Will there be special seating for those with disabilities?
Yes, if you have previously requested special seating. If you have already completed the graduation ceremony survey and did not request special seating, please emailÌýstudentsvcs@maufl.edu. The deadline to request or provide any accommodations isÌýApril 24th, 2026.
Where can my family stay while in town for the ceremony?
Hotel options in the area:
Can my family take pictures during the ceremony?
Yes. Family members may take photos from their seats. For safety reasons, no one other than MAU staff will be allowed in the aisles during the ceremony. Please make sure you communicate this information to your family and friends to avoid disappointments.
The university will provide a professional photographer for the complete graduation ceremony, if you’re interested in buying Graduate Portraits, the photographer will be taking photos on Friday, July 18th, 2025, both before and after the ceremony. Additionally, the photographer is available to take pictures on campus by appointment only. For more information, please contact studentÌýservices.
Please contact studentsvcs@maufl.edu to schedule your photography appointment. We will provide the cap and gown for the pictures.
General
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Yes. All guests are required to have a ticket for the ceremony, including children that require a seat. Digital tickets will be sent via email, 4 guests per graduate.
Do I need a cap and gown to participate in graduation?
Yes. All participants are required to wear a cap and gown.
How do I order my Cap and Gown?
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Search for ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú. Select your Degree Type.Ìý
Master’s Students, you must ensure that you order the correct area of study.Ìý
Deadline to order: AprilÌý24th, 2026.
How do I wear my graduation regalia (cap and gown)?
Use the to watch how to wear the cap and gown:Ìý
Can I use a cap and gown that I already have?
No. Different cap and gowns will not be acceptable. However if you have one from a recent MAU commencement ceremony, then you may use the same one.
Are lockers available?
No. We ask that all students give personal belongings to family or friends attending the ceremony or leave them at home.
Do I need to bring anything to sign in?
Yes. We ask that faculty and graduates participating in the graduation ceremony bring their MAU ID to sign in.
Line up and Procession
All graduates and faculty must sign up at the Grand Doral III. Then, all graduates will be lined up and will be seated in the front rows at the reception.
When should I expect to get my diploma and free official transcript?
Your diploma and free official transcript will be conferred once your academic requirements and financial obligations are satisfied.ÌýWe encourage you to pick it up on campus before graduationÌý, contact Student Services at 786-331-1000 Ext #203 orÌýstudentsvcs@maufl.eduÌý.
Or you can pick it up after the commencement ceremony at theÌýGrand Doral III.
786-331-1000 | studentsvcs@maufl.edu
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