Bloomington Campus

Graduation Details

• Graduation Checklist

  Check Eligibility
  Students close to completing degree requirements should check their degree completion requirements with their academic advisor to ensure they are eligible to apply to graduate.

  If you are in the final semester of your program, you may be eligible to receive your credential!

  Apply to Graduate
  All students must apply to graduate to receive their degree. To ensure your name is printed on the commencement program and to receive important updates about the ceremony, apply as soon as you are registered for your final semester or in-progress toward final degree requirements.

  To apply for graduation, visit MyIvy and search Apply to Graduate.

  • Fall 2023 Graduates – Apply by December 17, 2023
  • Spring 2024 Graduates – Apply by April 13, 2024
  • Summer 2024 Graduates – Apply by April 13, 2024

  RSVP to Attend Commencement
  Invite your whole crew to celebrate with you! No tickets are required to attend. Students who apply to graduate will receive a personalized RSVP link. Set up your account and RSVP to attend the ceremony by April 20, 2024.

• Commencement Agenda
  • Graduates will arrive at IU Auditorium for check-in starting at 4:30 p.m. and no later than 5:15 p.m.
  • Family & Friends can begin seating at 5 p.m.
  • Graduates line up at 5:30 p.m.
  • Processional at 6 p.m. This includes platform party, faculty, staff, and graduates.
  • Following the processional, the program will begin, including Chancellor remarks and Commencement speaker, honorary degree recipient, and graduate recognition.
  • Recessional at 7:30 p.m. with a dessert reception following the ceremony.
• Parking & Shuttles

  IU Auditorium has extremely limited parking availability. Special guests and those with government-issued accessibility parking tags will be able to park near the IU Auditorium and Showalter fountain.

  Free parking and shuttle service to and from the IU Auditorium will be offered for graduates and guests. The IU bus will be running the IU Auditorium route beginning at 4:00 pm with frequent pickup and drop-offs (about 10-15 minutes between shuttles).

  Buses will be in service after commencement to return guests back to their parking locations.

  Free parking is only available at these two garages. 

  • Henderson Garage: Two entries available from Indiana Ave. or Fess Ave. between 3rd St. and Atwater Ave.
  • Poplars Garage: 6th St., between Grant St. and Dunn St.

  See parking map

  Check back often for updates on construction and day-of traffic updates!

  Accessibility Parking: For graduates and guests in need of accessible parking, please note that there is limited parking located around Showalter Fountain (fountain in front of IU Auditorium) and it is exclusively reserved for those with a State-issued disability parking tag. IUPD will be onsite to help direct traffic due to construction near the Auditorium.

• Commencement Program

  View the 2023 Commencement Program
  
  An online QR Code will be provided at the Commencement Ceremony to view the Program. 

  Note: students must have a completed graduation application on file to be awarded their credentials, receive a Commencement RSVP link, and appear in the Commencement program.

• Graduation Activities & Events

  GradFest
  Attend GradFest in May to receive commencement information. Students who RSVP to attend will receive follow-up details.

  Check back in early spring for a complete list of activities & events!

• Cap & Gown Orders

  Students who will participate in commencement must wear Ivy Tech commencement attire. This includes a black robe, black cap, and tassel. Check back in early spring for the order deadline and website link.