- Graduation is when a student completes all requirements of their degree and is awarded a credential.
- Commencement is the ceremony that celebrates graduation.
You may invite up to four (4) guests.
As you prepare for graduation in May, we are pleased to commend your success as you represent the reason the College exists—to produce graduates who are well-prepared to enter the world of work or to transfer to a four-year college.
We are so excited for you. Thank you for including Ivy Tech Indianapolis in your academic journey!
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Where: Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Time(s):
Apply to graduate for the semester that the degree will complete by April 1, 2023.
You must RSVP by April 1, 2023, to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.
Below are items to consider for the upcoming ceremony.
Click here to download and print the Graduation Checklist (PDF).
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.
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.
Graduation Zoom Room links:
Join Zoom Meeting<https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/98390567655
Ivy Tech Indianapolis has Drop-In Graduation Zoom Rooms through April 1 for students that have questions about or need assistance with anything regarding graduating.
Items they can assist you with (but are not limited to) include:
To access the rooms, drop in during scheduled business hours, and a member of the team will be with you as soon as possible.
Tuesdays
Thursdays
For assistance after April 3, 2023
All questions should be sent the indy-graduation@ivytech.edu.
Cap and gown (also known as regalia) are required to participate in the Commencement Ceremony. Cap Decoration Rules
To purchase a cap and gown, click here.
Or, scan the below QR code:
Ship to Store: March 19, 2023
Ship to Home: April 9, 2023
Cost
Links to order
Questions regarding regalia orders
Campus bookstore locations will have limited sizes available for last-minute needs. You can visit them in person, call, or email them; contact information is below.
2535 N. Capitol Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: (317) 921-4793
Email: sm8310@bncollege.com
Hours of operation
Fairbanks Center for Health Professionals
9301 E 59th Street
Lawrence, IN 46216
Phone: (317) 921-4693
Email: sm8321@bncollege.com
Hours of operation
AFTER you check your degree audit and apply to graduate, you can RSVP and secure tickets at the Eventbrite link sent to your Ivy Tech email address.
Ivy Tech Indianapolis Commencement will be held at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Thursday, May 4.
3 p.m.: Nurse Pinning and Commencement
6 p.m.: Commencement for the following:
The ceremonies will acknowledge those graduating with a Technical Certificate and Associate Degrees for the Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023.
Graduates will receive their diploma in the mail approximately 8 to 12 weeks after the end of the term.
Transcripts may be requested after end of the term.
Share your photos and stories on social media using #IvyTechGrad & #IvyIndyProud.
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The Spring/Summer 2023 Commencement Programs will be available to download closer to May 4.
Your name will appear in the following order:
The Nursing Ceremony at 3:00 p.m. and the general ceremony for all other schools at 6:00 p.m. will be live-streamed. More information with links will be shared closer to May 4.
There will be professional photographers at the ceremony to capture your milestone moment of accepting your diploma.
More information coming regarding ordering photos post-Commencement. Check this page in the coming weeks.
Did you know some of the resources available to you as an Ivy Tech student don’t stop after graduation? Sign-up to attend one of the four sessions to learn how you can be Ivy Indy Engaged. We’ll share tips, tricks, and a few inside details of what it means to be an alum of Ivy Tech Indianapolis.
DATES:
Tuesday, March 7, 5 – 6 p.m. (Zoom)
Thursday, March 16, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (NMC 438)
Friday, April 21, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Zoom)
Friday, April 21, 5 – 6 p.m. (NMC 438)