Your support has helped your graduate get to this day, and it’s your support and encouragement that makes Commencement day special. Join us in honoring an achievement that carry these students through all of their future endeavors.
You are vital to the celebration
Commencement Ceremony
Date: [Dayofweek, Month XX, 2023 | Time: [XX a.m./p.m.] | Location: [Name of venue/building]
Venue and Parking
Commencement will be held at [room or venue name] in [building name] with a procession beginning at [X time].
Parking the day of Commencement will be available at [name of lot] near [identifiable entrance, section of campus, or building name]. Use the link below to locate the venue and parking to plan your visit.
Graduation Photos
Photographs may be taken at any point during the ceremony; however, you may be restricted from photographing in certain areas. Indiana University contracts a photographer to take photos of the graduates in their caps and gowns. Graduates do not need to sign up for these photographs before the ceremony. A photographer will take their picture after they step from the stage holding their diploma covers. Proofs and order forms will be mailed to you after graduation.
Accessibility Information
Our trained Commencement organizers provide services to graduates and guests who need accommodations. Please let us know two to three weeks before the ceremony if you need accommodations by contacting [name] at [email address and phone number].Weather and Safety
In the event of inclement weather the day of the event, students, families, and friends are encouraged to visit the university website and social accounts for updates and safety recommendations. Go to any of the following sites for the latest developments:
Celebrate your Graduate
Capture the moment
Preorder digital or printed professional photos taken by GradImages during the procession lineup.
Preorder photos
Make it official
Order personalized announcements, a class ring, or diploma frame through Herff Jones.
Browse momentos
Give a bouquet
Order from IU’s exclusive Commencement vendor to have flowers ready for pick up at the ceremony.
Order flowersHaving my family’s support from the audience as I switched the side of the tassel on my gradution cap felt like the culmination of me leaning on them to help me throughout my time at IU.
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