Schools, departments, and programs often celebrate with a smaller, more focused celebration. Each event is unique, but often graduates are recognized individually, having their name read as they walk across a stage or platform. These events are a wonderful complement to the Commencement event and are often held just before or after the main winter or spring ceremony.
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Each school, department, or program organizes its event and will issue invitations. There are over 100 special events held over Commencement weekend! Look for your school’s recognition event contact below.
College of Arts & Sciences Senior Send-Off Friday, May 3, 2024 9:30 a.m. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Contact: College of Arts and Sciences, college@iu.edu Karla Lewis, kaklewis@iu.edu More Event Details
Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design Recognition Event Saturday, May 4, 2024 10:30 a.m. Musical Arts Center Contact: Deborah Christiansen, delchris@indiana.edu
Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies Recognition Event Saturday, May 4, 2024 9:00 a.m. IU Auditorium Contact: Heather Duemling, hduemlin@iu.edu
Jacobs School of Music Recognition Event Friday, May 3, 2024 6:00 p.m. Musical Arts Center Contact: Kristin Martindale, kmdale@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business Undergraduate A.M. Senior Send-Off Saturday, May 4, 2024 9:30 a.m. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Contact: Kelley Undergraduate Student Life Office,ksengage@indiana.edu
Kelley School of Business Undergraduate P.M. Senior Send-Off Saturday, May 4, 2024 1:00 p.m. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Contact: Kelley Undergraduate Student Life Office,ksengage@indiana.edu
Kelley School of Business Kelley Direct Online Recognition Event Saturday, May 4, 2024 6:30 p.m. IU Auditorium Contact: Julia Ailes, jjoshel@indiana.edu
Kelley School of Business M.S.F. Recognition Event Thursday, May 2, 2024 7:00 p.m. Alumni Hall Contact: Christin Correll, chcorrel@indiana.edu
Kelley School of Business Full-Time M.B.A. Friday, May 3, 2024 9:00 a.m. Musical Arts Center Contact: Emily Stern, emistern@indiana.edu
Kelley School of Business Information Systems Graduate Programs (MSIS) Saturday, May 4, 2024 5:00 p.m. Monroe County Convention Center Contact: Jonathan Ada, jonada@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business Graduate Accounting Programs (3/2 MBA and MS in Accounting with Data and Analytics) Friday, May 3, 2024 9:00 a.m. Monroe Convention Center Contact: Jennifer Weideman, GAPADV@indiana.edu
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering Recognition Event Friday, May 3, 2024 9:00 a.m. IU Auditorium Contact: Tiana Williams Iruoje, tiwillia@indiana.edu
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Undergraduate Recognition Event Friday, May 3, 2024 7:00 p.m. IU Auditorium Contact: Undergraduate Programs Office, oneillup@iu.edu
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Masters & Ph.D. Recognition Event Thursday, May 2, 2024 7:00 p.m. IU Auditorium Contact: Master’s Programs Office, oneillmp@iu.edu
School of Education Recognition Event Saturday, May 4, 2024 2:00 p.m. Musical Arts Center Contact: oteevent@indiana.edu
School of Nursing Recognition Event Saturday, May 4, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Buskirk Chumley Theater 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408 Contact: Peyton Scott, plscott@iu.edu
School of Optometry Recognition Event Friday, May 3, 2024 5:00 p.m. Monroe Convention Center Contact: Cindy Vance, csvance@indiana.edu
School of Public Health Recognition Event Saturday, May 4, 2024 11:30 a.m. IU Auditorium Contact: SPH-B Events, sphevent@iu.edu
School of Social Work Recognition Event B.S.W. Recognition Ceremony Saturday, May 4, 2024 12:00 p.m. Health Science Building, Room 1001 Contact: Kristin Hamre, khamre@iu.edu
M.S.W. Hooding and Recognition Ceremony Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:00 p.m. Health Science Building, Room 1001 Contact: Amy Murphy-Nugen, abmurphy@iu.edu
The Media School Recognition Event Friday, May 3, 2024 4:00 p.m. IU Auditorium Contact: Becca Bogenschutz, rektaylo@iu.edu
Other Special Events
Air Force Officer Commissioning Ceremony Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:00 a.m. IMU Frangipani Room Contact: Jackie Harding, harding@iu.edu
Military Commissioning Ceremony
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Asian Culture Center Year-End Celebration Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tudor Room Indiana Memorial Union
Asian Culture Center Cap Decorating Opportunity Tuesday, April 30, 2024 – Thursday, May 2, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Drop-In) Asian Culture Center
First Nations Educational and Cultural Center Year-End Celebration Saturday, April 27, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Contact: Sherene Ing, sherene@indiana.edu
First Nations Educational Cultural Center Cap Decorating Opportunity Monday, April 29, 2024 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Drop-In) First Nations Educational Cultural Center
International Graduation Reception
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IU Athletics Senior Salute Friday, May 3, 2024 5:30 p.m. Henke Hall of Champions Contact: Lisa Winters, lfranz@indiana.edu
Graduate Dinner hosted by the Jewish Cultural Center Friday, April 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. IU Hillel
Jewish Culture Center Cap Decorating Opportunity Thursday, April 24, 2024 – Friday, April 25, 2024 Noon – 6 p.m. (Drop-In) IU Hillel Center
Senior Sendoff Happy Hour hosted by the Jewish Cultural Center Friday, May 3, 2024 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. IU Hillel 730 East Third Street Bloomington, IN 47401 Contact: Judith Rose, judith@iuhellel.org
Latine Congratulatory Event Saturday, April 13, 2024 11:30 a.m. Tudor Room Indiana Memorial Union Contact: Lillian Casillas, mlcasill@indiana.edu
La Casa Cap Decorating Opportunity Tuesday, April 30, 2024 – Thursday, May 2, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Drop-In) La Casa Latino Cultural Center
LGBTQ+ Culture Center Cap Decorating Opportunity Friday, April 26, 2024 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (Drop-In) LGBTQ+ Culture Center
Lavender Congratulatory Event Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:00 p.m. Maxwell Hall, The Gayle Karch Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities, Grand Hall Contact: Bruce Smail, bsmail@iu.edu
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Cap Decorating Opportunity Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Drop-In) Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Congratulatory "Black Grad" Event Friday, May 3, 2024 Noon - 2 p.m. IU Auditorium