The Commencement Celebration is the campus' annual event to celebrate your success. In addition to the ceremony at IUPUC, all students are invited to attend the IUPUI commencement, though be aware that you will not have your name read at that ceremony, but only stand with your degree program to be recognized.
Hopefully if you've made it to this page, you've already applied to graduate. That is the first step in the process and is required to receive your diploma and your transcripts.
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Order these items directly through Herff Jones to celebrate your success. Deadline to order is April 15.
Yes, we are committed to the special needs of our graduates.
Students, family, and friends who are attending the IUPUC Commencement Celebration and are aided by the use of a wheelchair, or require accessibility assistance, should call the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean at 812.348.7226.
Professional photographs will be taken of each degree candidate at the Commencement Celebration by Grad Images. You will have an opportunity to purchase your photograph from them.
Because we want to celebrate our students on campus, we have limited guest seating available in the grandstands that surround the students and stage. With that in mind, we recommend that guests are prepared to provide their own lawn seating in the event that the grandstands are full.
Alcoholic beverages, fireworks, balloons, silly string and signs are not permitted. Please respect your fellow graduates and refrain from bringing these items.
The IU and Purdue diploma covers presented at the Commencement Celebration and will not contain actual diplomas. Assuming you have no holds on your acccount, your diploma will be mailed to the address on record in four to six weeks after your final class. It is recommended that you check the address in your Student Center before graduation to ensure the diploma is mailed to the proper address.
