
Commencement
Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago
The university’s 156th Commencement Ceremonies will take place in person at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Please check this page regularly in the coming months for information and important updates regarding Commencement.
All graduates who will complete their degree programs in May 2025 and August 2025, along with December 2024 graduates, can participate in the Commencement ceremony on May 17, 2025.
College Ceremonies
There will be two combined College Ceremonies. The first ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. CDT. The second ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. CDT.

Important Dates
Mark your calendar with these important Commencement-related dates:
• Commencement RSVP Deadline: March 6, 2025
• Graduate Salute: April 29, 2025
• Guest Ticket Confirmation: Early May 2025
• Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony: May 16, 2025
• Commencement: May 17, 2025
• Summer degree information can be found here

Order Your Cap and Gown
All students participating in commencement can now place their orders for their cap and gown with our preferred regalia vendor.
Order Your Regalia Here
Know Before You Go
Be prepared for the big day! We’ve compiled a list of times and locations for arriving, great tips, and other information for both graduates and their guests so they have a wonderful graduation experience.
Learn MoreCommencement Information
Have questions?
Make sure you contact the correct department! Commencement is a very large event with many departments involved. We want to make sure you contact the department best suited to answering any questions you have:
- Graduate and undergraduate student application process: aa@iit.edu
- Coursera questions: coursera@iit.edu
- Diploma questions: registrar@iit.edu
- Disability Services questions: disabilities@iit.edu
- International student questions: global@iit.edu
- Commencement Ceremony questions: commencement@iit.edu
Contact Commencement
Phone
312.567.3100Department Type
AdministrativeOffice Location
Michael Paul Galvin Tower
10 West 35th Street, Suite 2C4-2
Chicago, IL 60616