Anderson Campus

Commencement CEREMONY INFO

May 10, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Located at the historic Paramount Theater in downtown Anderson. 1124 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016

Student General Information

• Arrive at 9:30 a.m. EST to prepare for graduate line-up
• Please leave personal belongings with family members before entering building
• Graduates will enter southwest main entrance located on Meridian St.

Students and Guests must RSVP for the Commencement Ceremony. Please remember, only students should submit RSVPs.

RSVP HERE

Deadline to have your name in the Commencement booklet is April 17, 2025 (please apply for graduation and/or RSVP for commencement by this date).

Make sure to review our Guide to Graduation Booklet for any students graduating in 2025. This guide walks you through all the steps needed to be ready to complete your degree or certificate.

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Families of Graduates General Information

Doors open for guest seating at 10:00 a.m.

Parking options

• Parking Garage on 12th & Main
• Anderson Library - 111 E. 12th St

Ivy Tech Degrees & Certificates

The following seven degrees/certificates are awarded by the College to students who meet graduation requirements.

1. Associate of Arts (AA)
2. Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)
3. Associate of General Studies (AGS)
4. Associate of Science (AS)
5. Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
6. Technical Certificate (TC)
7. Certificate (CT)

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with one of the above degrees or certificates, the student must:

1. Attain a minimum grade point average of 2.00;
2. Meet the residency requirement for the degree. See your degree audit for details;
3. Successfully complete the required number of credits;
4. Satisfy all financial obligations due the College; and
5. Satisfy program accreditation standards that may have additional requirements.

Apply for Graduation

Each student entering the final semester prior to graduation must complete an Application for Graduation. You can apply online through MyIvy by following these easy steps:

1. Log into MyIvy
2. Go to Tools and Resources
3. Search for “Apply to Graduate”

*If you are experiencing any issues with the application, contact our Director of Advising, Shanese Pointer, at spointer4@ivytech.edu.

Honors Students

The College recognizes three levels of honors for graduating students, based upon cumulative Grade Point Average:

4.00 Summa Cum Laude
3.75-3.99 Magna Cum Laude
3.50-3.74 Cum Laude

Calculation of academic honors, if listed for publication in the graduation ceremony program, will be as of the semester prior to graduation. Honors recorded on the transcript will include the graduation term in the calculation.