Letter from the Office of the Dean

TO: Graduating BBA, MAcc, MBA, EMBA, GMBA and PhD Students
FROM: Robert J. Dolan
SUBJECT: Reception and Business School Commencement Ceremony

A Reception honoring the 2005 graduates of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business will be held on Friday, April 29 from 2:00-4:00pm in the Kresge Portico. Many members of the faculty and staff will be on hand to meet your family and friends whom we encourage you to invite.

The University of Michigan Ross School of Business Commencement Exercises follow at 5:50pm in Crisler Arena. Please note all participating students should arrive at Crisler Arena by 5:00pm. No tickets for graduating students or guests are required for this ceremony.

Graduates will be required to wear caps and gowns for this ceremony. Specific details concerning arrival time, orders for academic attire and so forth follow.

In addition to the Ross School of Business Commencement Exercises on Friday, April 29, 2005, the University of Michigan will be holding a Central Spring Ceremony in the Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 30, 2005 at 10:00am. This ceremony is open to all graduates, their families and guests. Honorary Degrees and Undergraduate degrees will be conferred at this ceremony.

TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE CENTRAL SPRING COMMENCEMENT AT MICHIGAN STADIUM.

8 tickets will be available for each under-graduate, and 4 tickets for each Masters and PhD graduate. Additional information pertaining to the Central Spring Commencement will be available in March.

All April and August graduating students with their families and guests are cordially invited to attend all of these events. I look forward to seeing you and having the opportunity to personally congratulate you on your successful completion of the program.