Indianapolis Campus

Everything You Need To Know

• Grad Fair - Wed., April 23

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• Graduation Checklist (Important Steps and Deadlines)

  

   

• Run Degree Audit

  You must run your degree audit and speak with your advisor to ensure you are on track to graduate. For assistance running your audit, attend a virtual Zoom room open session or email indy-graduation@ivytech.edu. 

• Apply to Graduate

  Each student entering their final semester must apply to graduate in MyIvy. Also, submitting your application will ensure your name is included in the virtual ceremony.

  To apply: Log into MyIvy > Tools & Resources > Apply to Graduate

  Follow the instructions on the screen to select your curriculum, name to appear on the diploma, mailing address, and whether you will be attending the commencement ceremony.

• Live Assistance in Drop-In Zoom Rooms

  Ivy Tech Indianapolis provides drop-in, informational Zoom rooms for students who have questions about or need assistance with anything regarding graduating.

  Areas/items they can assist you with (but are not limited to) include:

  • Running your degree audit
  • Applying to graduate
  • Answering general graduation questions

  To access the rooms, drop in during scheduled business hours, and a member

  of the team will be with you as soon as possible.

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  Fall Grad Zoom Room-
  Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm
  Open September 10, 2024- December 12, 2024
  https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/98981961551
  One tap mobile
  +13017158592,,98981961551# US (Washington DC)
  +13126266799,,98981961551# US (Chicago)
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  Spring Grad Zoom Room-
  Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm
  Open February 4, 2025- April 29th, 2025
  https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/92732737351
  One tap mobile
  +16465189805,,92732737351# US (New York)
  +16513728299,,92732737351# US (Minnesota)
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  Summer Grad Zoom Room-
  Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm
  Open July 1, 2025- July 31, 2025
  https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/98829888907
  One tap mobile
  +16465189805,,98829888907# US (New York)
  +16513728299,,98829888907# US (Minnesota)

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  All questions should be sent the indy-graduation@ivytech.edu. 

   

• Ordering Your Cap and Gown/Cap Decorating Guidelines

  Where to Order:

  herff.ly/ivytech

  You must have a cap and gown as well as a tassel in order to participate in the ceremony. Students who do not have a cap and gown will not be permitted to participate, so pay close attention to the ordering deadlines. If you require assistance in acquiring your cap and gown, please fill out this form.

  CAP & GOWN DEADLINES:

  Deadline: April 7

  The deadline to order your Cap and Gown online is Monday, April 7, 2025. Orders placed after this date may incur additional fees.
  
  *Your cap and gown will be shipped to your home address within two (2) weeks.

  View Instructions on How to Order Regalia Online

  View Additional Graduation Packages

  Local Ivy Tech Community College Herff Jones Representative:

  Patrick Cavazos

  pcavazos@herffjones.com

  317.578.8130

  11216 Fall Creek Rd. Suite 120

  Indianapolis, Indiana 46256

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  Cap Decorating Rules

  Please take into consideration the following rules when decorating your cap for the commencement ceremony.

  Failure to follow these rules will result in the removal of the cap at the ceremony.

  Graduates WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the ceremony without a cap and gown.

   

  • Only the flat, top area of the mortar board may be decorated.
    • There may be nothing hanging down from any of the sides of the cap.
  • Decorations must be flat on the surface of the cap.
    • 3-D creations may be no higher than 1”.
  • The tassel must be able to be moved from one side to the other, as dictated during the ceremony.
  • Graduation caps will be reviewed and approved in advance of the ceremony.

   

  UNACCEPTABLE decorations:

  • Contain any advertisement, symbols, abbreviations, initials, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that:

  Refer to drugs or controlled substances, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons or be of a sexual nature

  and/or denotes an affiliation with gangs which advocate drug use, violence, illegal activity, or

  disruptive behavior which is detrimental to the safety and welfare of other graduates, staff,

  faculty and/or guests.

  • Be obscene, profane, vulgar, or lewd.

  • Include numbers other than the graduation year.

  • Threaten the safety and welfare of any person.

   

  ACCEPTABLE decorations:

  • Thank a parent, grandparent, friend or instructor.

  • Recognize the college, school, program or career.

  • The graduation year.

  • The branch of the military the graduate is affiliated with.

  • The home country’s flag of the graduate.

• Nursing Pinning Ceremony - Everything You Need To Know

  Nursing Pinning Ceremony

  Zoom Recording - Nurse Pinning Ceremony

  Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

  Where: Ivy Tech Conference Center & Culinary Institute, 2820 N. Meridian Street, The Quads (rooms 118-121), Indianapolis, IN 46208

  Time: Student check-in begins at 8:00 a.m., and the ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m.

  Parking: The Conference Center lot and the Ivy Tech parking garage are FREE.

  Guest tickets (4) pickup: Monday, April 21 - Nursing Office (9301 E. 59^th St., Room F217, Indianapolis, IN 46216) during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

   

  Other important details:

  • What are grads supposed to wear?
  • Grads will wear their own appropriate, professional business attire.
  • Are kids allowed?
  • Yes children are allowed, but they do require tickets (no matter age) due to the room's fire capacity restrictions.
  • Seating is on a general admission/first-come, first-seated basis.

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  Live stream and closed captioning information are in a separate dropdown box on this page.

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  If you have any questions, please contact:

  Anastasia Sullivan, Executive Administrative Assistant

  Ivy Tech Community College – School of Nursing

  317-921-4428

  asullivan148@ivytech.edu

• Guest Tickets

  Grad Fair/ Guest Ticket Distribution

  Congratulations once again on reaching this milestone on your journey towards graduation and Commencement on Thursday, May 1!

  Below are the dates and times for guest ticket distribution. Students who are walking will NOT need a ticket. 

  Please bring your ID and C# for pick-up.  

  *Tickets will be secured through RSVPing yes to walk at commencement through the Tassel website. 

  Grad Fair:

  A fun-filled day awaits you at the Grad Fair! Plus, guest tickets will be distributed for all students registered on Tassel/RSVP'd yes to participating in the Commencement ceremony. You must bring a student ID, driver’s license, or state ID to pick up guest tickets (max of 4).  Only the student can pick up their four (4) guest tickets. The student walking will not need a ticket.

  Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

  Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

  Location: North Meridian Campus (NMC 438)

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  Commencement Ticket Distribution (for guests): Guest tickets will only be distributed to students registered on Tassel/RSVP'd yes to participating in the Commencement ceremony. You must bring a student ID, driver’s license, or state ID to pick up guest tickets. The student walking will not need a ticket. Only the student can pick up their 4 guest tickets. 

  Lawrence Campus: (Room F137)

  Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 & Monday, April 28, 2025

  Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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  Indy Campus: (Pick up at the Registrar's Office - 50 W. Fall Creek Pkwy N. Drive)

  Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025

  Time: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

   

   *Tickets can only be picked up by you, the student walking. If you cannot make any of the dates and times listed above, tickets can be picked up at Will Call at the Indiana Coliseum on May 1 at Commencement before the ceremony begins. 

• Parking Information
  • Parking is complimentary, and you and your guests will not need a pass.
  • Graduates and their guests should enter through Parking Gate 1 or 6 (see attached map) which will direct you to the infield parking area. 
  • You will walk through the tunnel from there to Champions Hall (graduates) and the Coliseum (guests).

  Click here for a PDF that you can print out.

  

• Ceremony and Schedule Time

  May 2025 Commencement

  Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 (2:00 p.m.)

  Where: Corteva Coliseum, 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205

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  Graduate Check-in

  • Graduates can arrive as early as noon, but NO LATER than 1:00 p.m.; DOORS WILL BE LOCKED AT 1:45 p.m.
  • Proceed to Champions Hall, where you will enter through security and be assisted with check-in by our registration staff.
  • At check-in, you will receive your name card for the reading of your name during the ceremony. That card helps us get you lined up for commencement by school/program. 
  • Honor cords for any of the honor designations will be given to you at check-in.

  Processional Line-Up:

  • This will begin at 1:00 p.m. Once you are lined up, we will ask you to remain in line until we start our procession into the Coliseum. 
  • There will be two lines processing at the same time. Please stay alert and follow directions provided by event marshals.
  • Graduates will go up on stage one row at a time. 
  • You will hand your card to a designated event ambassador as you approach the stage.
  • When your name is read, you will proceed across the stage toward the Chancellor.
  • You will shake with your right hand and hold your diploma cover with your left hand. 
  • There will be photos taken on stage and off stage. 
  • Once finished with the posed, post-stage photo taking, you will return to the row and seat you were previously in.

  Ceremony Details

  • The ceremony will last approximately three (3) hours.
• Honorary Degree Recipient - Dr. Sue Ellspermann

  

  Dr. Sue Ellspermann has served as President of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana since 2016. She is the ninth individual to hold the position and the first female president of the College.

  Ellspermann’s focus has been to align Ivy Tech's programs and credentials to meet industry needs and ensure access, quality, and affordability to all Hoosiers. Under her leadership, Ivy Tech launched the first Industry 4.0 associate degree and Ivy+ Career Link, a transformative approach to career development services. Ellspermann led the development of Ivy Tech’s new strategic plan, Higher Education at the Speed of Life, which focuses on scale, innovation, and agility to ensure student success and meet Indiana’s talent upskilling needs.

  Prior to leading Ivy Tech, Ellspermann served as Indiana’s 50th Lieutenant Governor. In this capacity, she served as President of the Senate and Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. She also oversaw six state agencies. Ellspermann co-chaired the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Infrastructure and led trade missions to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China.

  Ellspermann represented District 74 in rural southwest Indiana in the state House of Representatives from 2010 to 2012. From 2006 to 2012, Ellspermann served as the founding Director of the Center of Applied Research and Economic Development at the University of Southern Indiana (USI).

  Ellspermann’s educational and workforce development experience is extensive. As Lieutenant Governor, she served as vice chair of the Indiana Career Council, tasked to align Indiana’s education and workforce development system to meet employer needs. She also served on the Indiana State Workforce Investment Board. As a legislator, Ellspermann served on Commerce and Labor committees and co-authored Right-to-Work legislation that has since attracted robust economic development to Indiana. In 2016, Ellspermann participated in the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows, a program that convenes reform-oriented state leaders to study best practices and policy in education and workforce.

  During the 20 years prior to her tenure at USI, Ellspermann owned and operated an independent consulting firm licensed in the training and facilitation of Simplex Creative Problem Solving. Early in her career, she held operations and engineering positions at Frito-Lay, Michelin Tire Corporation, and General Motors.

  Ellspermann holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Louisville in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. from Purdue University in Industrial Engineering. Her dissertation was recognized as a Top 50 management research article in 2007 by Emerald Management Review.

  Ellspermann chairs the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Board of Directors and serves on the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, Indiana Chamber, Indy Chamber, Applied Research Institute, Strada Education Foundation, and Center for Leadership Development boards. Her corporate board service includes OneAmerica, German American Bancorp, and OFS.

  She and her husband Jim Mehling have a blended family of four daughters, three sons-in-law, six grandsons, and three granddaughters.

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• Graduate Address - Luke Miller

  Luke Miller

  Early Childhood Education, School of Science, Arts, & Education

  

  Luke Miller is graduating with a degree in Early Childhood Education from Ivy Tech Community College. This is his second degree from Ivy Tech, reflecting his continued commitment to education and professional growth. In addition to his work in educational operations, Luke is also completing a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership, with graduation expected later this year. He has several years of experience in early childhood settings and is passionate about supporting families, educators, and community-based programs. Luke has served as a public speaker since 2016, with a background in leadership, mentorship, and training facilitation. He is honored to serve as the 2025 Commencement Speaker.

• Commencement Program

  To ensure that your name is included in the commencement program (digital version only), you MUST apply to graduate by the deadline of April 1. 

  View the 2025 digital program

• Live Stream & Closed Captions for Ceremonies

  For friends and family who cannot attend in person, a live stream of the Nursing Pinning Ceremony and the all-school ceremony will be available. These links can be shared with anyone who wishes to watch the events online. We will also have closed-captioned (CC) live streams for those who need them.

  9:00 a.m. Nursing Pinning Ceremony

  Zoom Recording - Nurse Pinning Ceremony

  https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/96362615265

  

  CC - 9:00 a.m. Nursing Pinning Ceremony

  https://mp.habitatlearn.com/documents/72c67528-51ce-48ed-a87d-e763c250eb93

  

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  2:00 p.m. All-School Ceremony 

  VIDEO: 2025 Indianapolis Ivy Tech Commencement Ceremony

  https://www.youtube.com/live/MvywJSQ__2g?si=swfQJGWFb3jjJZRT

  

  CC - 2:00 p.m. All-School Ceremony 

  https://mp.habitatlearn.com/documents/b47a0d52-4fd8-482b-8cec-d18c71d74fda

  
• Photography

  Click here to view your photo proofs from the 2025 Ivy Tech Indianapolis Commencement Ceremony.

  If you have difficulty ordering or need any assistance, please view the FAQs or call 800-482-0321, or email gradteam@amphelpdesk.com

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  The Grad Team will be on-site with professional photographers to capture you on your big day! They will take individual action photos as you accept your degree (cover)/shake hands, and then there is an opportunity for posed photos as you exit the stage. These photos will be available online to view and order approximately a week after Commencement. 

  Each graduate will receive an essential card upon check-in at Champions Hall. This card must be handed to designated Ivy Tech employees who will scan it before you walk across the stage for your name to be read and posted on the large JumboTron.

  On the back side of these cards, there will be information and a link for registering on The Grad Team's website to order photos.

  Or you can pre-register before the ceremony at: https://www.gradphotonetwork.com/qpplus/register/primary/event/67647/27264148 

  

   

• Diploma Timelines

  Graduates will receive their diploma in the mail approximately 8 to 12 weeks after the end of the term.

  Official Transcripts may be requested after end of the term in person at the Registrar's Office or via Parchment

• Share Your Success on Social Media

  We invite you to share your success and milestone achievements with friends and family on social media! Please tag Ivy Tech Indy's social media accounts and use #IvyIndyGrad and #IvyTechIndy.

  Facebook

  @IvyTechIndy

  https://www.facebook.com/IvyTechIndy  

   

  Instagram

  @ivytechindy 

  https://www.instagram.com/ivytechindy/ 

   

  X (Twitter)

  @IvyTech_Indy

  https://twitter.com/IvyTech_Indy  

     

  LinkedIn

  Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis

  https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-tech-community-college-indianapolis/

   

  TikTok

  https://www.tiktok.com/@ivytechindy 

• Contacts
  • General Questions: Jessica Flory at indy-graduation@ivytech.edu
  • Bookstore - Downtown Indianapolis Campus: (317) 921-4793
  • Bookstore - Lawrence Campus: (317) 921-4658
  • Registrar's Office: indy-graduation@ivytech.edu
  • Regalia (cap, gown, and tassel): https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/ivytech/Indianapolis.html 
  • Student announcements, rings, and frames: https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/ivytech/Indianapolis.html 
• Post-Graduation/Alumni Assistance

  Did you know some of the resources available to you as an Ivy Tech student don’t stop after graduation? 

  The Ivy Tech Alumni Community provides a lifelong connection between alumni and the College. Alumni are encouraged to get connected, share their stories, and celebrate their success. Our mission is to build connections between alumni and Ivy Tech Community College that result in enduring relationships, lifelong pride, and a system of support across Indiana.

  Our community connects 500,000 alumni from more than 40 Ivy Tech campuses and sites throughout Indiana. The Ivy Tech Alumni Community provides countless opportunities to remain connected to the College and classmates through an expanding list of exclusive benefits, programs, resources, and events both in your community and across the state.

  Learn more >> https://giving.ivytech.edu/alumni/