Commencement

2022 Ford School Commencement

Apr 30, 2022, 4:30-6:15 pm EDT

Elbel Field

The Ford School is proud to celebrate the achievements of the graduating classes of 2022!

2019 Ford School Commencement

May 4, 2019, 4:30-6:30 pm EDT

Rackham Auditorium

The Ford School is proud to celebrate the achievements of the graduating classes of 2019!

2019 Graduation Open House

May 3, 2019, 3:00-5:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall

Enjoy delicious food and live music as you tour the classrooms, spaces and suites of Weill Hall.

The Ford School is proud to celebrate the achievements of the graduating classes of 2022! The Charge to the Class will be delivered by the dynamic writer, climate activist, and indigenous leader Julian Brave NoiseCat.

2022 Commencement - Michael Barr: Opening remarks

Apr 30, 2022 0:12:49

Ford School Dean, Michael S. Barr, welcomes graduates and their families and gives opening remarks for the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Michael Barr: Opening remarks

2022 Commencement - Paul Brown: Remarks

Apr 30, 2022 0:02:44

U-M Regent Paul Brown speech at the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Susan Collins: Remarks

Apr 30, 2022 0:03:26

U-M Provost Susan Collins welcomes the class of 2022. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Susan Collins: Remarks

2022 Commencement - Julian Brave NoiseCat: Charge of the class

Apr 30, 2022 0:34:27

Julian Brave NoiseCat gives the 2022 Commencement Charge of the Class. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Julian Brave NoiseCat: Charge of the class

2022 Commencement - Betsey Stevenson: Remarks on behalf of the faculty

Apr 30, 2022 0:10:11

Betsey Stevenson gives the remarks on behalf of the faculty at the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Betsey Stevenson: Remarks on behalf of the faculty

2022 Commencement - Gerald Sill: Remarks on behalf of BA class

Apr 30, 2022 0:05:06

Gerald Sill gives remarks on behalf of the graduating BA class at the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Gerald Sill: Remarks on behalf of BA class

2022 Commencement - Crystal Olalde-Garcia: Remarks on behalf of MPP/MPA class

Apr 30, 2022 0:06:08

Crystal Olalde-Garcia gives remarks on behalf of graduating MPP/MPA class at the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Crystal Olalde-Garcia: Remarks on behalf of MPP/MPA class

2014 Commencement Ceremony

May 3, 2014 1:39:31

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. The Charge to the Class was delivered by U.S. Senator Carl Levin. May, 2014.

2013 Commencement Ceremony

May 4, 2013 1:33:27

The 2013 Charge to the Class was be delivered by Paul O'Neill. Also includes Susan Collins, Carl Simon, Amazin' Blue, Eli Day (BA'13) & Cynthia Rathinasamy (MPP'13). May, 2013.

2011 Commencement Ceremony

Apr 30, 2011 1:36:53

Robin Wright delivered the keynote address as the Ford School celebrated our 2011 MPP, PhD, and BA graduates. May, 2011.

2010 Commencement Ceremony

May 1, 2010 1:32:54

Michael Pan (MPP '99) delivered the keynote address as the Ford School celebrated our 2010 MPP, PhD, and BA graduates. May, 2010.