Students

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation.  Please pay special note to the the information noted below.  Additional information can be found on the students' tab at the top of the page.

• Still need to purchase cap and gown? If you forgot to purchase regalia for the spring commencement ceremonies, the Jostens' representative will have regalia available for purchase on a first-come, first served basis on Thursday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Student Services Building, Room 387. Cash (no checks) and credit card payments will be accepted.
• Ceremony check-in: Please arrive with cap and gown at least one hour prior to the ceremony start time. If your ceremony location is Braden Auditorium, check in at the Circus Room in the Bone Student Center. If your ceremony location is Redbird Arena, check in at Horton Field House, located north of Redbird Arena. Enter Horton Field House from the south side, facing the Turner Hall/Redbird Arena parking lot.
• Ceremony protocol:  Students participating in commencement are expected to remain throughout the entirety of the ceremony. Please make your post-ceremony plans accordingly. 

Guests

• Seating:  There is no limit to the number of guests who can attend commencement. Tickets are not required. The doors will open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony, and seating is first come, first served.
• Please note:   No bags, backpacks or boxes, except for purses and medical equipment, will be permitted in Redbird Arena for commencement. As a courtesy to all guests attending commencement, items such as balloons, balloon bouquets, signs, banners or other visual obstructions are discouraged in Redbird Arena.
• Live Stream:  Family, friends, and other supporters who can’t make it to commencement can watch the ceremonies online.  Live streaming  of the ceremonies will be available.
• Additional information:  Please visit the  Family & Guests page  for answers to frequently asked commencement questions, driving directions, photography information and more. 

Faculty

• Faculty registration for spring commencement has concluded.  However, if you wish to participate in the spring commencement, please register via the late  online registration form.  If you need regalia, please indicate that on the form as well. As it is past the registration and regalia ordering deadline, regalia will be provided to you through the commencement office.  Institution colors cannot be accommodated; however, degree colors will be matched.  

Volunteers

• Please join us as a volunteer at spring commencement as we congratulate our graduating students. Online volunteer registration is available through May 7.