U-M Commencement Brunch 2026
Immediately following graduation ceremonies on May 2, 2026 in the Michigan Union
Celebrate your graduation with our annual commencement brunch buffet on central campus at the Michigan Union.
Enjoy a beautiful brunch with your graduate(s) on central campus following the ceremony. Reservations are needed in advance and can be found in the link below. Payment will be made at the time of reservation. Open to all ages and parties of all sizes. Reservations will be accepted until we reach capacity. The commencement brunch is hosted by Conference & Event Services in conjunction with M|Dining and M|Catering.
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Michigan Union
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Michigan Union, Central Campus | 530 S. State Street; Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Brunch begins immediately following the Spring Commencement ceremony. Check in ends at 2:00pm and the Buffet ends at 2:30pm.
Prices for this grand buffet are $80.00 per adult, $30.00 per child under 10 (tax and gratuity included in price), and children 5 and under are free. Registration and prepayment are required. Major credit cards accepted.
Menu
menu key: (GF) GLUTEN FREE | (VGT) VEGETARIAN | (VGN) VEGAN | (H) HALAL
- Bacon (GF)
- Chicken Sausage (H, GF)
- Scrambled eggs (VGT, GF)
- Smoked salmon and biscuit benedict with sauce choron
- Bread Pudding French Toast (VGT)
- Syrup (VGN, VGT, GF)
- Fruit Platter (VGN, GF)
- Avocado Toast (VGT)
- Assorted muffins, danishes and croissants (VGT)
- Rolls (VGN), butter (VGT), and sundried tomato spread (VGT)
- Strawberry baby spinach salad with mandarine oranges, candied walnut, shaved red onion and a strawberry vinaigrette (VGT)
- Sauteed spring squash with herb de province (VGN)
- Creamy sundried tomato risotto (VGT)
- Baked whitefish with tomato basil relish and pickled red onions (GF)
- Lightly breaded tosca chicken with a spinach artichoke cream sauce (H)
- Creamy whole roasted eggplant with tomato and lentil sauce (VGN, GF)
- Roasted garlic herb prime rib (H), au jus, and horseradish cream (VGT)
Miniature Dessert Display with:
- Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (VGT, GF)
- Assorted Macarons
- Mini Pies-Apple and Cherry (VGT)
- Mini Block M Cookies (VGT)
- Raspberry Bars (VGN)
- Assorted soda
- Orange Juice
- Coffee, Decaf and assorted Teas
- Iced water
(GF) GLUTEN FREE | (VGT) VEGETARIAN | (VGN) VEGAN | (H) HALAL
A cash bar will be available. Alcohol may be purchased by guests with proper ID.
Major credit cards are accepted. Cancellations must be received by no later than 11:30am on Monday, April 20, 2026. Cancellations received after that time are non-refundable.
For more information, please contact Conference & Event Services at (734) 764-2000 or conferences@umich.edu.
