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Congratulations

The culmination of many years of hard work is within reach. Take your final steps and complete your graduation procedures.

Seniors, be a part of the tradition and leave your legacy at Illinois State.

Coming to Campus?

Find parking, routes, and building locations on our campus map.

Graduation Services

Important Dates and Deadlines

 

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.

  • Forget to order regalia?  Our Jostens representative will be on campus in the Student Services Building, Room 376, on Thursday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon selling regalia on a first come, first served basis.
  • Be sure to arrive one hour prior to your ceremony start time at your designated check-in location. Read final participation instructions for more details.

Guests

  • Please visit the Family & Guests page for answers to frequently asked commencement questions, driving directions, photography information and more. 
  • 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.
  • 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.

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. 

Volunteers

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

 

 

Ceremony Schedules

Dec15
Commencement – CAS, COE, MCN12/15/18 at 9:00 AMRedbird Arena
Commencement – CAST, COB, CFA12/15/18 at 1:00 PMRedbird Arena
May10
Commencement – Mennonite College of Nursing5/10/19 at 4:00 PMBraden Auditorium
Commencement – College of Arts and Sciences5/10/19 at 7:00 PMRedbird Arena
May11
Commencement – College of Education5/11/19 at 8:30 AMRedbird Arena
Commencement – College of Applied Science and Technology5/11/19 at 12:00 PMRedbird Arena
Commencement – College of Business5/11/19 at 4:00 PMRedbird Arena
Commencement – College of Fine Arts5/11/19 at 7:00 PMBraden Auditorium
2018-05-01T11:51:33.933-05:00 2018