Being involved in Commencement is a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the successes of our graduates. These are your successes, too. Please refer to these details to make the day as efficient as possible.
Faculty Prepare to Participate
Schedule
| 10:00 a.m. | All participating faculty members, whether you are hooding a doctoral graduate or not, must arrive at Wilkinson Hall for robing and lineup. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Graduate procession begins. |
| 11:00 a.m. | The ceremony begins. |
| 12:30 p.m. | The recession concludes the ceremony. |
Details
- Winter Commencement is on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 11:00 a.m.
- While all IU Bloomington faculty members are heartily welcomed to attend Winter Commencement, it is especially important for the research chairs of doctoral candidates to attend in order to hood their graduates.
- Faculty must arrive at the graduate lineup area by 10:00 a.m. for the ceremony.
- Faculty who are hooding a Ph.D. or doctoral candidate should meet the graduate inside the Wilkinson Hall. You will walk in the procession and be seated together during the ceremony. If you are unable to attend Commencement, our team will appoint a faculty member who is in attendance to hood your graduate.
- Complimentary parking is available for faculty near Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
- Please remember to wear your academic apparel. Apparel will be provided, and it will be easy (and free) to return to Herff Jones after the ceremony. See more information here about apparel orders and returns.
- Personal items such as bags, umbrellas, and briefcases cannot be stored, so please leave them in your vehicle.
Schedule
2 p.m. | All participating faculty members, whether you are hooding a doctoral graduate or not, must arrive at Wilkinson Hall for robing and lineup. |
2:30 p.m. | Graduate procession begins. |
3 p.m. | The ceremony begins. |
4:30 p.m. | The recession concludes the ceremony. |
Details
- Graduate Commencement will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 3 p.m.
- Faculty must arrive at Wilkinson Hall by 2 p.m.
- While all IU Bloomington faculty members are heartily welcome to attend Graduate Commencement, it is especially important for the research chairs of doctoral candidates to attend to hood their graduates.
- Faculty who are hooding a Ph.D. or doctoral candidate should meet the graduate in Wilkinson Hall. You will walk in the procession and be seated together during the ceremony. If you cannot attend Commencement, our team will appoint a faculty member who is in attendance to hood your graduate.
- Faculty members who will not be hooding a doctoral candidate are still encouraged to attend. You should also meet in Wilkinson Hall and help lead graduates from your school in the processional.
- Complimentary parking is available for faculty near Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
- Please remember to wear your academic apparel. The apparel will be provided free of charge, and it will be easy (and free) to mail the apparel back to Herff Jones after the ceremony.
- Personal items such as bags, umbrellas, and briefcases cannot be stored, so please leave them in your vehicle.
- Opt-in to safety messages during Commencement by texting “SafeIU” to 77295.
The processional Order of March for PhD’s & Doctoral Candidates:
- Graduate School Banner - Carried by a PhD/Doctoral student selected by faculty marshals
- PhD’s and Doctoral Candidates
- Faculty Mentor/Advisor - Faculty mentors sit next to their candidates.
Processional Order of March for Masters Candidates:
- School Banners - Carried by a masters candidate selected by school’s faculty marshals
- Faculty Marshals
- Faculty
- Master’s Candidates
Schedule
7 p.m. | All participating faculty members must arrive at Memorial Stadium for robing and lineup. |
7:15 p.m. | Graduate procession begins. |
8 p.m. | The ceremony begins. |
9 p.m. | The recession concludes the ceremony. |
Details
- Undergraduate Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 8 p.m.
- Faculty should enter the east side of Memorial Stadium at Gate E-3 by 7 p.m. The faculty robing room is located inside the Shuel Academic Center on the field level (use the elevator or stairs).
- Undergraduate Commencement is an outdoor ceremony that is held rain or shine unless there is severe weather, in which case you will be informed of a contingency plan.
- All IU Bloomington faculty members are heartily welcome to attend Undergraduate Commencement.
- Complimentary parking is available for facultynear Memorial Stadium.
- Please remember to wear your academic apparel. The apparel will be provided free of charge, and it will be easy (and free) to mail the apparel back to Herff Jones after the ceremony.
- Personal items such as bags, umbrellas, and briefcases cannot be stored, so please leave them in your vehicle.
- View the Spring Undergraduate Parking Information handout.
- Opt-in to safety messages during Commencement by texting “SafeIU” to 77295.
Processional Order of March:
- Grand Marshal
- Head Marshals
- Student Processional
- Faculty Marshal Processional
- Platform Party Processional
