Commencement is a celebration to honor Normandale graduates. Held each year in May, commencement immediately follows the end of the spring semester.
Those eligible to participate in commencement include:
All graduates must wear appropriate apparel to participate in the ceremony. See below for participant information, and be sure to apply to graduate before reserving your cap and gown!
Spring Graduation Application Priority Deadline: March 1, 2023
Online Reservations and Cap and Gown Ordering Opens: TBD
Online Reservations and Cap and Gown Ordering Closes: TBD
Distinguished Faculty Award Nomination Deadline: TBD
Special Accommodations Request Deadline: TBD
Veteran's Recognition Deadline: TBD
Commencement Ceremony: May 15, 2023
Planning to participate in commencement? All graduates must wear appropriate apparel (aka regalia) to join in the ceremony. Reserve your cap, gown and tassel online through our partner, Herff Jones.
More infor about the ceremony coming soon!
For all other questions or concerns about Commencement, please email the team.
Normandale confers special awards to graduates* with a cumulative grade point average above 3.00. There are two levels of Commencement honors:
Honors: 3.00 - 3.49
High Honors: 3.50 or higher
Honors recipients receive a gold tassel. Additionally, high honors recipients receive a medallion.
For purposes of the commencement ceremony, honors for spring degree candidates are determined by the student’s cumulative Normandale GPA in college-level courses completed through fall semester. The final designation, as it appears on your transcript and diploma, will be based on grades earned in all Normandale college-level coursework.
*Note, honors are not awarded for certificate completers.
We recognize members of Phi Theta Kappa, Kappa Beta Delta and Mu Alpha Theta honor societies at Commencement. Contact your advisor or college representative for information about special items you may wish to buy.
You will receive one tassel with your cap and gown. It’s yours to keep! Here’s what the different tassel colors mean:
Black & Red: Normandale graduate or certificate completer
White: Nursing
Lilac: Dental Hygiene
Sage: Dietetic Technology
Gold: Commencement Honors
You may purchase an additional tassel from Herff Jones or swap your complimentary tassel at no charge (except for the Honors tassel).
Currently active and veteran service members are invited to be recognized at Commencement. For more information, please email the commencement team.
We invite graduates to nominate a professor, counselor or librarian who made a difference during their time at Normandale. Look for an email entitled "Distinguished Faculty Award Nomination".
You will receive an email from the Commencement Committee to submit your nominations. The recipient of the award is announced and honored on the evening of commencement.
Are you ready to graduate? Find out more about completion requirements, eligibility, deadlines, diplomas and more.
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