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 IU Bloomington Graduate and Undergraduate Celebration Receptions. Enjoy music, refreshments, and photo opportunities as you continue your graduation celebration! No registration or tickets are needed.
Friday, May 8, 2026
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. EDT
South Lawn of Indiana University Memorial Stadium
Saturday, May 9, 2026
4 - 6 p.m. EDT
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
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Contact: Karla Lewis
kaklewis@iu.edu
Webpage: Senior Send Off
Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies
Saturday, May 9, 2026
11:30 a.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: Heather Duemling
hduemlin@iu.edu
Jacobs School of Music
Friday, May 8, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: Maggie Frey
mrolfes@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business Full-Time MBA
Friday, May 8, 2026
8:30 a.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: Tracy Smith
tracys@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business: Kelley Executive Education Programs (KEEP)
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Indiana Memorial Union Solarium
Contact: Kelley Executive Education Programs
keeppartner@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business Undergraduate
Saturday, May 9, 2026
9 a.m. and Noon
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Contact: Kelley Undergraduate Student Life Office
ksengage@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business: Kelley Direct Programs
Saturday, May 9, 2026
7 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Kelley Direct Student Experience Team
kdexp@iu.edu
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Contact: Tiana Williams Iruoje, M.S.Ed.
tiwillia@indiana.edu
812-856-3636
Maurer School of Law
Saturday, May 9, 2026
3:00 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Randi Edmonds
redmonds@iu.edu
Chelsey Willis Browning
cwbrowni@indiana.edu
O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs Graduate
Thursday, May 7, 2026
7:00 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Master’s Programs Office
Oneillmp@iu.edu
O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs Undergraduate
Friday, May 8, 2026
7:30 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Undergraduate Programs Office
oneillup@iu.edu
School of Education
Saturday, May 9, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: Caree Jent
edconvo@iu.edu
School of Nursing
Saturday, May 9, 2026
8:30 a.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: Peyton Scott
plscott@iu.edu
School of Public Health-Bloomington
Saturday, May 9, 2026
9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: SPH-B Event
sphevent@iu.edu
School of Social Work
Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 a.m.
Musical Arts Center
Contact: Kristin Hamre
khamre@iu.edu
Michael Ross
micharos@iu.edu
The Media School
Friday, May 8, 2026
4:30 p.m.
IU Auditorium
Contact: Mallory Elver
maelver@iu.edu
Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Sunday, May 10, 2026
10 a.m.
Frangipani Room, Indiana Memorial Union
Contact: AFROTC
afrotc@iu.edu
International Graduation Reception
Thursday, May 7, 2026
2 p.m.
Ferguson International Center, Lobby
Contact: LeeAnn Jones
lej14@iu.edu
La Casa Congratulatory Program and Reception
Saturday, April 18, 2026
1 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, Frangipani Room
Contact: Lillian Casillas
mlcasill@iu.edu
Lavendar Celebration
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
5:00 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, Georgian Room
Contact: Bruce Smail,
bsmail@iu.edu