2023 Commencement

We are pleased to provide the following commencement arrangements in celebration of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry 2023 graduates:
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry will celebrate the graduating class of 2023 at the Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m. in Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus of University of Detroit Mercy.
Please check the Graduation Day page for additional details and the Frequently Asked Questions page so your commencement experience goes as smoothly as possible.
Commencement Ceremony
A live stream of the 2023 Commencement Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m. can be watched below:
Dental Hygiene Pinning Ceremony
A live stream of the Detroit Mercy Class of 2023 Dental Hygiene Pinning Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 2 p.m., can be watched below:
Dental Hooding Ceremony
A live stream of the Detroit Mercy Class of 2023 Dental Hooding Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 6:15 p.m., can be watched below:
Baccalaureate Mass
Saturday, May 13 at 11:15 a.m.
Baccalaureate Mass is an integral part of the Commencement activities. Candidates and guests of all faiths are invited to join this Catholic Mass thanking God for our blessings and praying for the future.
Mass for all three campuses — Dental, Law and McNichols — will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Chapel, located on the McNichols Campus.
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Graduates may also share photos and videos with Detroit Mercy by tagging @detmercy on Twitter or Instagram and using #DetroitMercy2023.
Remember to update your email and mailing address at udmercy.edu/alumni for access to event invitations, monthly alumni e-newsletters, our alumni magazine Spiritus twice a year and other important University updates and opportunities. Stay connected with your classmates with Forever Titans.
Visit Herff Jones to order class rings, graduation announcements, diploma frames and academic regalia. Congratulations, Class of 2023 and GO TITANS!