Envelope Presenter information
The Match Day celebration for the Class of 2026 will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel on Friday, March 20.
This year, students are expected to arrive at MGM beginning at 9:30 a.m. They will be having breakfast with their families which will be served promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Due to a record number of student guest ticket requests (1,124), which exceeded the seating capacity of one of the largest ballrooms in Detroit, breakfast seating has been reserved for students and their families. Faculty are not expected to attend the breakfast and may plan to arrive afterward.
To support faculty and staff, a lunch buffet will be available at noon in the meeting rooms across the hall from the ballroom, where belongings may also be stored. After settling in, faculty are kindly asked to gather toward the back of the ballroom until the program begins.
Program Schedule
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10:30 a.m. – Faculty arrival
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11:00 a.m. – Program begins promptly
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12:00 p.m. – Envelopes opened, followed by a champagne toast
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12:00–1:00 p.m. – Buffet lunch, fellowship, and photo opportunities
Parking
Valet parking is available at the hotel entrance. Your parking ticket will be validated upon check-in.
Day-of Arrival Instructions
Upon entering the hotel, escalators for the MGM Event Center will be immediately to your right. Please take the escalator to the third floor, where the Grand Ballroom is located.
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Upon arrival, envelope presenters will be greeted and directed to the appropriate location.
Envelope Presenter Instructions
Envelope presenters will be assigned one to three tables by the Student Affairs staff.
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Match envelopes will be bundled by table number.
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A table diagram will be provided to help you easily locate your assigned tables.
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Just before noon, an announcement will be made for all envelope presenters to come forward to the stage for acknowledgment.
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Following the announcement, you will proceed to your assigned tables to distribute envelopes to students.
Just before the clock strikes noon, a toast and countdown will take place, after which students will open their envelopes, learn of their residency placements, and begin the celebration!