The University of Michigan, founded in 1817, holds its Spring Commencement in early May inside Michigan Stadium — “the Big House,” the largest stadium in the United States. This countdown automatically targets the next ceremony — confirm the exact date on the official commencement site.
Michigan's commencement fills the Big House, which seats over 100,000 — the largest stadium in the country. Each year the date shifts slightly, so this countdown rolls forward to the next one automatically.
Commencement weekends book up fast — hotels, restaurants and flights around Ann Arbor, Michigan fill months ahead. Share this countdown with family so everyone can plan the trip, and make your own countdown for your graduate's big day.