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Graduation & Commencement Information

Congratulations!

As you prepare for graduation, we are pleased to commend your success as you represent the reason the College exists—to produce well-prepared graduates 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!

Prepare for Graduation

Everything You Need To Know

  • 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.

  • Need help with graduation or commencement? Ivy Tech Indianapolis offers drop-in Zoom rooms where students can connect with a team member for information and assistance.

    We Can Help With:

    • Running your degree audit
    • Applying for graduation
    • Answering general graduation questions
    • RSVPing for Commencement (available starting January 2027)
    • And more!

    How to Join

    Join the Zoom room during the scheduled dates and hours listed below. A team member will assist you as soon as possible.

    Indianapolis Graduation & Commencement Zoom Room

    Fall 2026 Potential Graduates

    September 15, 2026 – December 15, 2026
    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

    (Closed October 6, 2026, for “Are You Ready to Graduate” virtual event.)

    Spring 2027 Potential Graduates

    January 19, 2027 – April 22, 2027
    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

    Summer 2027 Potential Graduates

    June 8, 2027 – June 29, 2027

    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

    Grad Zoom Room will be closed on New Student Orientation Event days. Dates and times are subject to change.

    Questions?

    If you have questions and cannot attend a Zoom session, please contact indy-graduation@ivytech.edu. 

  • Check Your Degree Progress

    To review your progress toward graduation, log in to your MyIvy account and select Degree Completion Tracker. From there, choose Run Declared Program to view your degree audit.

    We recommend meeting with your advisor to confirm you are on track to graduate and to discuss any remaining requirements.

    Need Help?

    If you need assistance running your degree audit:

    Our team is here to help you stay on track for graduation.

  • The link to order caps and gowns for 2027 Commencement will open in January 2027.
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    Cap Decorating Rules

    Please consider the following rules when decorating your cap for the commencement ceremony.

    Failure to follow these rules will result in the removal of your 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 mortarboard may be decorated.
      • There may be nothing hanging from any side of the cap.
    • Decorations must be flat on the cap's surface.
      • 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, weapons, or be of a sexual nature

    and/or denotes an affiliation with gangs that 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

    • Check-in for graduates will begin at 8 a.m. at the front desk. You will be directed to a holding room from there.
    • IMPORTANT: Graduates who RSVP will receive 4 guest tickets total (2 green and 2 white). The types of tickets are listed below:
      • You will receive 2 green guest tickets for the main ballroom, where the ceremony will be held.
      • Additionally, you will also receive 2 white guest tickets for the overflow room, where guests can watch the ceremony livestream. 
      • Even small children and babies count as guests due to fire capacity; please factor this in when inviting guests.
      • There will be no opportunity for additional tickets.
      • Seating is on a general admission/first-come, first-served basis.
      • Tickets will be available in the nursing office at a later date for students who fill out the RSVP form by the deadline.
      • A livestream link will also be available for family and friends who can't make it in person, and will be emailed out the week of the ceremony.
    Please be sure to submit your RSVP on time so we may plan accordingly.

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    Other important details:

      • Students may wear appropriate and professional attire of their choosing.
      • You may buy an Ivy Tech pin from the bookstore, order your own pin online, or use a family member’s nursing pin. Bookstore: IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE PINS | FOR YOU
      • Parking at the Conference Center lot and the Ivy Tech parking garage will be free.

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    We're so excited to celebrate your achievements and this important milestone in your nursing journey.

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  • IMPORTANT NOTES:
     
    PARKING IS FREE for Ivy Tech Indy graduates and their guests on May 6, 2027! 
     
    Give yourself ample time to get to the fairgrounds, as there will be many cars entering both entrances, and you will need some time to walk over from the parking lot to Champions Hall/Corteva Coliseum.

    Main entrances include:

    Information coming soon!

  • May 2027 Commencement

    Date: Thursday, May 6, 2027

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

    Schedule coming soon.

  • Coming soon.

  • The 2027 Honorary Degree Recipient will be announced soon.

  • The 2027 Graduate Speaker will be announced soon.

  • Live Stream and closed-caption links will be provided ahead of the ceremony.

  • More information coming soon.

  • 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

  • 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.

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    @ivytechindy 

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    LinkedIn

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    TikTok

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

  • 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/ 

  • Stay connected with Ivy Tech Indianapolis and be the first to know about all the exciting campus news, happenings, and stories by signing up for our quarterly newsletter, Ivy Indy Community Chronicle, and our annual magazine, Ivy Indy. 

    Ivy Indy, our insightful annual magazine, showcases the best campus stories of the year, celebrates the accomplishments of our outstanding students, shares touching "Why I Give" stories from our donors, and highlights our campus's meaningful involvement within our Indianapolis service area. Don't miss out on this exclusive publication!

    Stay up to date with all the happenings at our Indianapolis campus and how to get involved with the Ivy Indy Community Chronicle. This brand-new, quarterly newsletter aims to keep you - our neighbors in Hendricks County, Boone County, and the wider Indianapolis community informed about campus events, public resources, and the inspiring higher education stories emerging from Ivy Tech Indianapolis.

    Here’s to Community!

Common Questions

  • Graduation is when a student completes all requirements of their degree and is awarded a credential. 
  • Commencement is the ceremony that celebrates graduation. 

Four (4) guest tickets per graduate; see dropdown boxes above for RSVPing and pickup locations/dates/times.

More information forthcoming

 

Once you receive your regalia, please take it out of the bag and hang it up. Please steam it or iron it in advance of the ceremony, so that you look amazing for Commencement and pictures.

  • Before arriving, be sure you have taken your cap and gown out of the bag and either pressed it with an iron or steamed it to get the wrinkles out.
  • You should arrive in your cap and gown over business casual attire with comfortable shoes (no jeans, shorts, or flip-flops). Be mindful of the temperature as you make your clothing decisions. All clothing, even under the regalia, should be appropriate to the situation.

Please note: There is no place to keep personal belongings during the ceremony!

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.

  • Graduate Check-in

    • Graduates can arrive as early as 12:00 p.m., but NO LATER than 1:45 p.m. (We will be locking the doors!)
    • 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.

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    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 in 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, you will return to the row and seat you were previously in.

More information coming soon.

More information forthcoming

Do not bring purses, bags, or other items that interfere with your ability to walk across the stage, grab/hold your diploma cover, and shake hands. Items of value should not be brought with you.

We recommend you leave everything in the car except what you absolutely need, as there is no place to lock up valuables and you cannot carry bags or purses onto the commencement floor.

Please bring your cell phone as there will be lots of opportunities for fun selfies throughout the day. We will ask you to leave your phone on your chair when you go up to the stage as you will need two hands to receive your degree cover and shake the Chancellor’s hand.

Yes, for extended periods including up and down ramps. If you need accommodations, contact DSS prior to the day of the ceremony at Indianapolis-dss@ivytech.edu

Handicap-accessible seating is available on the ground level of the Coliseum Arena for guests. See a Coliseum usher upon arrival.

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/ 

The 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube.

WATCH HERE

Ample seating is available for guests in the arena who have accessible seating needs.  If you are a graduate and you require specific accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services, Indianapolis-dss@ivytech.edu as soon as possible.  A sign language interpreter, as well as live captioning, will be provided for both events. 

PARKING IS FREE for Ivy Tech Indy graduates and their guests on May 6, 2027!

More information coming soon.

You must meet the deadline of applying to graduate which is April 1. 

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