Commencement

Illinois Institute of Technology’s 157th Commencement will take place at University of Illinois at Chicago’s Credit Union 1 Arena, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Please check this page regularly in the coming months for information and important updates regarding Commencement.

2026 Commencement Ceremonies

There will be two separate, combined college-level ceremonies held on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The first combined ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. (CDT). The second combined ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. (CDT). The colleges for each ceremony will be confirmed during the spring semester.

A separate Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, in the McCormick Auditorium in Hermann Hall on Mies Campus beginning at 10:30 a.m. (CDT).

Commencement for Chicago-Kent College of Law will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the The Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum—UIC Forum. 

Have questions?

We’re here to help! Commencement is a large event with many departments working together, so reaching out to the right team will ensure that you get the quickest and most accurate assistance. Please contact the department that’s best equipped to answer your specific questions:

• Graduate and undergraduate student application process: aa@illinoistech.edu
• Coursera questions: coursera@illinoistech.edu
• Diploma questions: registrar@illinoistech.edu
• Disability services questions: disabilities@illinoistech.edu
• International student questions: global@illinoistech.edu
• Commencement ceremony questions: commencement@illinoistech.edu
• Chicago-Kent Commencement: ckcommencement@illinoistech.edu