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, visitMyIvyand 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.
All students who participate in the Commencement Ceremony must wear Ivy Tech regalia. Regalia includes a black robe, black cap, and tassel. Students can order a cap & gown from the Ivy Tech Bookstore.
GRADUATION PACKAGES
Students may also purchase graduation packages. Note: the “Cap and Gown” is the only required attire. You have the option to upgrade packages but is not required.
- Standard Cap & Gown: $54.98
See packages and Order Here
ORDER DEADLINES Ship To Book Store Deadline
Students can purchase regalia to be delivered and picked up at the local campus bookstore or to be shipped to a home address.
- March 15: Order by this date to have your cap & gown delivered to the local campus bookstore. Students will be notified that they can pick up their order once it has arrived.
Ship to Home Address Deadlines
- April 5: First home delivery deadline. Orders are generally shipped within 2 weeks of placing your order. Shipping & handling is an additional cost.
- April 17: Second home delivery date. Orders are generally shipped within 2 weeks of placing your order. Shipping & handling is an additional cost.
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 isonly 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 isexclusivelyreserved for those with a State-issued disability parking tag. IUPD will be onsite to help direct traffic due to construction near the Auditorium.
- 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.
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 be listed in the Commencement program.
Gradfest Celebration
Join us for an end-of-year celebration!
Thursday, May 2
11 am to 2 pm
Main Campus, Back Patio
Here's what you can expect when attending Gradfest:
- Early check-in for commencement: Receive your name card + lineup assignment
- Pick up your commencement cords
- Enjoy delicious food
- Play fun games
- Pick up Ivy Tech Grad signs
- Connect with the Ivy Tech Alumni Association
- Celebrate the end of the year with your fellow graduates
- Get all your commencement questions answered
RSVP Here
