Schools, departments, and programs often celebrate with a smaller, more focused celebration. Each event is unique, but often graduates are recognized individually, having their name read as they walk across a stage or platform. These events are a wonderful complement to the Commencement event and are often held just before or after the main winter or spring ceremony.
Join fellow graduates, family, and friends for a reception in your honor at the Commencement Celebration Reception! Enjoy music, refreshments, and photo opportunities as you continue your graduation celebration! No registration or tickets are needed.
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025 | Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. After the ceremony.
Location: Large tents on South Lawn of Indiana University Memorial Stadium
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Time: 3 – 6 p.m. Prior to the ceremony.
Location: Large tents on South Lawn of Indiana University Memorial Stadium
Each school, department, or program organizes its event and will issue invitations. There are over 100 special events held over Commencement weekend! All Indiana University events welcome all members of the IU community.
Look for your school’s recognition event details below:
College of Arts + Sciences Senior Send-Off
Friday, May 9, 2025
9:30 a.m.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Contact: College of Arts and Sciences, college@iu.edu
Karla Lewis, kaklewis@iu.edu
View additional event information here
Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design Recognition Event
Saturday, May 10, 2025
12 p.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: soadmain@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business M.S.F. & M.S.M. Recognition Event
Thursday, May 08, 2025
7 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Contact: Christin Correll, chcorrel@iu.edu
Full-Time M.B.A. Recognition Event
Friday, May 9, 2025
8:30 a.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: Emily Stern, emistern@iu.edu
Graduate Accounting Programs Recognition Event (3/2 MBA and MS in Accounting with Data and Analytics)
Friday, May 9, 2025
9 a.m.
Monroe Convention Center
Contact: Jennifer Weideman, GAPADV@iu.edu
Undergraduate A.M. Senior Send-Off
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9 a.m.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Contact: Kelley Undergraduate Student Life Office, ksengage@iu.edu
Undergraduate P.M. Senior Send-Off
Saturday, May 10, 2025
12:30 p.m.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Contact: Kelley Undergraduate Student Life Office, ksengage@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business Information Systems Graduate Programs (MSIS)
Saturday, May 10, 2025
06:30 p.m.
Monroe Convention Center
Contact: Jonathan Ada, jonada@iu.edu
Kelley Direct Online Recognition Event
Saturday, May 10, 2025
7 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Carlee Burns, kdexp@iu.edu
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering Undergraduate Recognition Event
Friday, May 9, 2025
9 a.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Tiana Williams Iruoje, tiwillia@iu.edu
Graduate Recognition Event
Thursday, May 8, 2025
4 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Tiana Williams Iruoje, tiwillia@iu.edu
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Undergraduate Recognition Event
Friday, May 9, 2025
7 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Undergraduate Programs Office, oneillup@iu.edu
Masters & Ph.D. Recognition Event
Thursday, May 8, 2025
7 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Master’s Programs Office, oneillmp@iu.edu
School of Social Work BSW & MSW Recognition Event
Friday, May 9, 2025
12:30 p.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: Kristin Hamre, khamre@iu.edu
Amy Murphy-Nugen, abmurphy@iu.edu
Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Sunday, May 11, 2025
10:30 am
Frangipani Room, Indiana Memorial Union
Contact: Jackie Harding, afrotc@iu.edu
Year-End Celebration
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial Union
Contact: Melanie Castillo-Cullather, mcullath@iu.edu
Year-End Celebration
Friday, May 2, 2025
5:30 p.m.
McCalla Collections Multipurpose Room
Contact: Sherene Ing, sherene@iu.edu
RSVP Link: Day, Storme: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPzAutdyTOtoDlQ
IU Athletics Senior Salute
Friday, May 9, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Henke Hall of Champions
Contact: Lisa Winters, lfranz@iu.edu
Latine Congratulatory Event
Saturday, April 12, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial Union
Contact: Lillian Casillas, mlcasill@iu.edu
RSVP Link: Day, Storme: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPzAutdyTOtoDlQ
Lavender Celebration
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Maxwell Hall, The Gayle Karch Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities, Grand Hall
Contact: Bruce Smail, bsmail@iu.edu
RSVP Link: Day, Storme: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPzAutdyTOtoDlQ
Black Congratulatory "Black Grad"
Friday, May 09, 2025
12:00 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contacts: Gloria Howell, glhowell@iu.edu
RSVP Link: Day, Storme: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPzAutdyTOtoDlQ