MSSM Diploma Ceremony
Hello MSSM Students & Alumni,
We are excited to invite you to join the Integrated Innovation Institute on Friday, December 5 for our in-person diploma ceremony, celebrating the Master of Science in Software Management, Class of August 2025, December 2025, & May 2026.
When: Friday, December 5, 2025 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm PT
*Graduates are expected to arrive before 9 AM PT for a mandatory check-in & run-through
Food and drink will be served immediately following the ceremony.
All those who are planning to participate need to complete this RSVP form by Friday, October 31.
We'd like to ask you to nominate one of your fellow cohort mates who you believe exemplifies what it means to be a Software Management student and who can speak to the cohort's experience. Vote here.
Important Dates & Information to Note
Order by October 31st: Cap and Gown Purchase
Graduates will be able to purchase their cap, gown, and other regalia online through the CMU Bookstore.
Students in Silicon Valley should request that regalia is mailed to them directly.
We will let you know once the purchasing link is open - it is not ready yet
Regalia Costs: Master's Cap, Gown & Tassel: Estimated to be approx. $94.98
Graduates MUST purchase regalia in order to participate in the December diploma ceremony.
Diploma and Academic Information Verification through SIO: Graduation and Diploma Information
Verify your name as it should appear on your diploma, degree, thesis title, mailing address, etc. in SIO.
Deadlines for verifying information in SIO are dependent on your graduation term. For December 2025 graduates, approx. 2 months before (official deadline TBD).
International Students Inviting Family to CommencementInternational students who wish to invite family from abroad should refer to this guidance from the Office of International Education in additional to guidance on the CMU Commencement website under "International Travel."