Student Day of Event Instructions
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
All bachelor’s, graduate, and Ph.D. students will attend Commencement ceremonies based on their college affiliation at either 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. CDT at Credit Union 1 Arena.
- College Ceremony One (begins at 9 a.m. CDT): Institute of Design, Lewis College of Science and Letters, and College of Computing
- College Ceremony Two (begins at 2 p.m. CDT): College of Architecture, Stuart School of Business, and Armour College of Engineering
For more information, please see the Event Details and Schedules page.
Ph.D HOODING CEREMONY
All Ph.D. graduates will be hooded in a separate ceremony on Friday, May 16 in Hermann Hall’s McCormick Auditorium on Mies Campus beginning at 10 a.m. (CDT). For more information, please see the Event Details and Schedules page.
Applying for Graduation
All students must submit an Application for Graduation.
If your application deadline has passed, consideration for graduation application will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Undergraduate or Graduate Academic Affairs (aa@iit.edu) based on your degree, for more information.
Graduate Salute
If you are participating in Commencement on Saturday, May 17, you are required to attend Graduate Salute on April 29, on Mies Campus.
Please note: Ordering regalia and requests for guest tickets will take place solely online. However, it is required that you attend Graduate Salute to receive access to your electronic tickets. If you cannot attend Graduate Salute, contact your college ceremony planner.
International Students
Invitation letters issued by Illinois Tech are not required by the United States Embassy or Consulate to issue a B-2 tourist visa. If you have family or friends that would like to visit you in the United States, you may provide them with your own invitation letter. The letter should include your name, identify the person you are inviting, their relationship to you, and state the duration and purpose of the trip. For more information, please visit the Letter Requests page or contact the Office of Global Services (global@iit.edu).
Additional Information
Many questions about Commencement are answered on our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. You can also learn more about regalia and attire on the About Regalia page.