{"id":3,"date":"2021-03-10T14:43:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T14:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commencement\/commencement\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:17:39","slug":"commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover mb-3\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-468 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Commencement.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 19%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 19%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Commencement.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Commencement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Commencement-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Commencement-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Commencement-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Commencement-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(351deg,rgb(0,39,76) 54%,rgb(0,91,178) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/03\/Commencement_26.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-474\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\n<button class=\"btn btn-section w-100 px-0 wp-menu-block-toggle mobile-nav-toggle d-none\" data-target=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\">\n          <span class=\"h-100 mr-3 mt-1 d-block mobile-nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t  <\/span>\n          Commencement<\/button><nav id=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\" class=\"wp-menu-block sidebar-nav wp-block-umflint-menu-block\"><div class=\"nav-sidebar-title-container\">\n                <div class=\"nav-sidebar-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commencement\">Commencement<\/a><\/div>\n                <a class=\"nav-sidebar-title-close\" href=\"#\" data-target=\"side-menu\" aria-label=\"Close\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"50\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <title>close<\/title><path d=\"M19,6.41L17.59,5L12,10.59L6.41,5L5,6.41L10.59,12L5,17.59L6.41,19L12,13.41L17.59,19L19,17.59L13.41,12L19,6.41Z\" \/>\n                    <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            <\/div><ul id=\"menu-side-menu\" class=\"menu nav nav-sidebar flex-column\"><li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-19\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-19 nav-item\"><a title=\"Graduates\" href=\"https:\/\/graduates.umflint.edu\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Graduates<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-43\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-43 nav-item\"><a title=\"Graduating Students, Honors &amp; Awards\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commencement\/graduating-students-honors-awards\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Graduating Students, Honors &amp; Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-20\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-20 nav-item\"><a title=\"Graduation Steps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/graduation\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Graduation Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-228\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-228 nav-item\"><a title=\"Graduation Graphics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commencement\/graphics\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Graduation Graphics<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-25\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-25 nav-item\"><a title=\"Resources\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commencement\/resources\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-9\">\n\t\t\t\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb mb-3\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commencement\">Commencement<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Commencement<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(21.536px, 1.346rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.052), 35px);\">Welcome to the Official UM-Flint Commencement Webpage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our resilient students have remained committed to their goals and have earned their degrees from UM-Flint. On behalf of the faculty, staff, students and alums, we are proud of our graduates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this site, you will find information about the graduates, planned events, special videos, and even resources designed to pay tribute to our graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 has-primary-color has-text-color\">Commencement Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<li>The ceremony will be held in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dortfinancialcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dort Financial Center<\/strong><\/a> on May 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dort Financial Center is located at 3501 Lapeer Rd, Flint, MI 48503<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking will cost $10 per vehicle and is <strong>cash only<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no guest limit; however, guest seating is first-come, first-served.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/umflint.bncollege.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UM-Flint Bookstore<\/strong><\/a> can assist students in purchasing caps, gowns, hoods, invitations and other commencement items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For questions or additional information, contact Kathy Thompson at <a href=\"mailto:kathytho@umich.edu\"><strong>kathytho@umich.edu<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eaea3d37bb27e01464a56737c46c47ab\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Commencement checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f12018594ceb5601af41e934fa036d50\"><strong>Checklist before graduation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;line-height:1.6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apply to graduate by March 13<\/strong> If you need assistance, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Registrar&#8217;s Office<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm your information in SIS is correct.<\/strong> Your diploma will be mailed to the address on file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umich\/may-2026-commencement\">commencement email<\/a> sent from the Office of the Chancellor<\/strong> on February 5 for important details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/graduates.umflint.edu\/\">Share your story!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch your email for RSVP information<\/strong> from the Office of the Chancellor on March 16. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once it arrives, make sure you <strong>RSVP by April 24<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You must RSVP to attend commencemen<\/strong>t.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have any guests who need accommodations, please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScLRiF4VFKvuo2WUUL8CxiV6qreGyJfRcc1ediAh6wOL7QUZw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>fill out the Accommodation Form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purchase your regalia.<\/strong> If you need assistance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/umflint.bncollege.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>campus bookstore<\/strong><\/a> is happy to help!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commence!<\/strong> Arrive at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Dort+Financial+Center\/@43.0113139,-83.6446144,702m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x882381ceefaff827:0xba8ae753e8aa28f3!8m2!3d43.0113139!4d-83.6420395!16zL20vMDV6Ymdr?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"><strong>Dort Financial Center<\/strong><\/a> at least 45 minutes prior to your ceremony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tell us what&#8217;s next!<\/strong> Complete your First Destination Survey \u2013 contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/career-services\/\"><strong>Career Services<\/strong><\/a> with any questions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ePQkAciH6gevhHlFKffYk_nFXKxLhYOl\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Print only Commencement Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1LrGSLFRqo5fd45bi8HHE-BCy5EGHBbok\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Print only Chancellor&#8217;s Commencement email from Feb. 5<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:0;font-size:clamp(32.518px, 2.032rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.991), 58px);\">Celebrating the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\"><strong>Class of 2026<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Sunday, May 3, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Dort Financial Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Arts, Sciences &amp; Education | College of Health Sciences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceremony begins at <strong>10 a.m.<\/strong> | Doors open at 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Innovation and Technology | School of Management | School of Nursing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceremony begins at <strong>3 p.m.<\/strong> | Doors open at 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-467b354aa25366c89292ead0e0273d75\">Graduates should arrive no later than 45 minutes before the ceremony start time to line up for the processional.<br>It is strongly recommended that you avoid bringing bags. Please review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dortfinancialcenter.com\/bag-and-security-policy-740619.html\">Dort Financial Center Bag and Security Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"min-height:314px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"296\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-454 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/02\/UM-Mascot-40_sm.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/02\/UM-Mascot-40_sm.png 353w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2026\/02\/UM-Mascot-40_sm-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August graduates:<\/strong>&nbsp;You must register to graduate prior to March 13 to receive the invitation email containing the RSVP information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0258dfa4442d7003aba9bacea171c880\" id=\"videos\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Commencement Program<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 mb-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/winter-commencement-2026\">May 2026 Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 mb-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ijyFQx7Aedmz6jGnwHbm60sGdIUPdeBd\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">December 2025 Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Looking for ceremony photos? View the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalassets.umich.edu\/portals\/gdp6lpns\/CommencementGalleries#18f86113-1bdd-4d12-ae03-8d88a73461c5\"><strong>Winter 2026 Commencement Photo Archive<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:56px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 mt-4\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17f7d1b53e44ec661447e4b77de68568\" id=\"videos\">Live Stream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UM-Flint May 2026 Commencement - 10am\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xDu9zVYBIHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">College of Arts, Sciences and Education | College of Health Sciences<br>Ceremony begins at <strong>10 a.m.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UM-Flint May 2026 Commencement - 3PM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KGbe4pb49mU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">College of Innovation &amp; Technology | School of Management | School of Nursing<br>Ceremony begins at <strong>3 p.m.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"278\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-244 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-4.05.29\u202fPM-1024x278.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-4.05.29\u202fPM-1024x278.png 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-4.05.29\u202fPM-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-4.05.29\u202fPM-768x208.png 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-4.05.29\u202fPM-1536x417.png 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/77\/files\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-4.05.29\u202fPM.png 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"border-width:2px;grid-template-columns:auto 32%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(28.366px, 1.773rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.612), 49px);\"><strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Graduates: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Tell Us Your Story<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);px\">Students can share their <a href=\"http:\/\/graduates.umflint.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UM-Flint story<\/a> and upload a picture. 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