Commencement

Commencement Information

Senior Shindig
Ceremony
Diplomas
Caps & Gowns
Robe Return
Honors Cords
Suggestions for Dress
Tassel Placement
Announcements
IU East Alumni Association Membership
Class Rings
Tickets
Special Assistance
Graduation Photos
Location of Ceremony and Directions

Senior Shindig

A celebration event for the class of 2013 will be held on May 9th at the Fourth Floor Blues Club in Richmond’s Depot District. Graduates and one guest may attend for free. Other friends and family may also join the party, music, food and prizes for $10.00 a person. Graduates will receive more details in the mail.

Ceremony

Commencement will be held 6:00 pm on Friday, May 10 at the Tiernan Center. The ceremony lasts about 90 minutes and includes conferral of all degrees, a student speaker, and induction into the Alumni Association. The names of individual graduates are read as they cross the stage and are congratulated by school deans and the Chancellor.

Diplomas

IU East conducts one commencement exercise per year (upon conclusion of the spring semester). Students may participate in commencement if they graduated the previous December, graduated in May of the current year, or are candidates to graduate during the upcoming summer (June or August). Diplomas are not actually distributed at the commencement exercise. Instead, graduates will be presented in a crimson-colored IU diploma cover. The actual diplomas should be available approximately 6-8 weeks after students have been certified for graduation. Graduates will receive an email in their IU East email account from the Registrar when their diplomas are available for pick-up in the Office of Student Records (WZ 116). Students must bring a photo ID to pick-up their diploma

Caps and Gowns

Only rental apparel is used for the IU East Commencement Ceremony, Cap and gown orders may only be placed on online at www.herffjones.com/iu.

Order now until March 27th at regular pricing:
Bachelor's will be $51.50 plus tax
Master's will be $72.42 plus tax

After March 27th prices will increase to the following until April 5th:
Bachelor's will be $101.50 plus tax
Master's will be $122.42 plus tax

After April 5th the only way you can get a gown is during distribution at the bookstore. Sizing will be limited and not guaranteed.

Pricing during this time will be:
Bachelor's will be $101.50 plus tax
Master's will be $122.42 plus tax

Contact Campus Bookstore (765-973-8273) for information regarding availability of Caps and gowns after order period.

All candidates will wear black robe and crimson sashes as well as tassels in the color of their academic discipline.

All graduates must order a cap and gown to participate in the ceremony.

Robe Return

After the Commencement Ceremony, gowns will be returned to the Campus/Alumni representatives in the auxiliary gymnasium. Graduates may keep their caps and tassel and crimson sashes.

Graduating with Academic Distinction

To graduate with academic distinction, baccalaureate degree candidates must:

Rank within the highest 10% of the graduating class of their respective school,
Must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at Indiana University, and
Must meet the IU cumulative GPA criteria outlined below

Distinction 3.70 - 3.799 Crimson
High Distinction 3.80 - 3.899 Cream
Highest Distinction 3.90 - 4.000 Crimson & Cream

Candidates who are awarded honors in general scholarship are distinguished by fourrageres, which are looped cords worn from the left shoulder during the commencement exercise. Honors are awarded by vote of the various faculties, and the fourrageres are provided by the university. The appropriate recognition is recorded on the individual's diploma as a permanent testimonial of achievement.

Graduates who are members of the nearly 60 nationally recognized honor societies listed here may also wear their societies’ honors cords* or medallions during Commencement. Cords also are available for purchase directly from the various society headquarters. Cords become the property of the student. *note “cords,” not sash or stole.

Permission to wear cords from an honor society not listed must be requested at least 30 days before Commencement. The request must include detailed descriptions of the organization and the cord or medallion. Requests should be submitted to University Ceremonies at IU Bloomington, and to the Offices of Alumni Affairs on all other campuses. Campus academic officers will be consulted on all such requests. Once approved the distinctive items may be worn at all subsequent Commencements

Suggestions for Dress

Men should wear dark suits. Black shoes and socks, white shirts, and dark, plain, four-in-hand ties are preferred. In exceptionally warm weather, men may be more comfortable by not wearing a coat under the gown. Women should wear dresses and dark shoes. Corsages should not be worn.

Tassel Placement

Candidates for first degrees wear tassels on the right sides of their caps until degrees have been announced by the IU President. After the conferral, bachelor and associate degree candidates grasp the tassel with the left hand and transfer it to the left side of the cap. Candidates who already have a degree wear their tassels on the left side.

Announcements

Order your personalized announcements though the Campus Bookstore or online at www.herffjones.com/iu/

IU East Alumni Association Membership

All IU graduates receiving a degree in 2013 may sign up for a free year of membership in the IU Alumni Association, which includes membership in your school or campus alumni association and your local alumni chapter.

Join the IUAA and enjoy the benefits of being a member of one of largest alumni associations in the country. A portion of your membership dues is returned to the IU East Alumni Association for programs, event, services. Not only does your support make IU stronger, it makes IU East stronger as well.

For questions call (765-973-8221) or e-mailiuaamemb@indiana.edu

Class Rings

Ring display and brochures are located in the Campus Bookstore or the Office of Alumni Relations and may be ordered on campus or online at www.herff-jones.com/iu.

Tickets

No tickets are required.

Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Graduates may invite as many guests as they would like to the Commencement ceremony.

Special Assistance

A Sign language interpreter will be provided. Special Needs seating is limited to the Tiernan Center's designated areas - space is limited, so there will be no reserved seating.

Graduation Photos

Photographs may be taken at any point during the ceremony, however you may be restricted from photographing from certain areas. The IU East Alumni Association contracts a photographer to take photos of the graduates in their caps and gowns. Graduates do not need to sign up for these photographs before the ceremony. A photographer will take their picture after they step from the stage holding their diploma covers. Proofs and order forms will be mailed to you after graduation.

Commencement DVDs may be ordered from the Whitewater Community Televison (WCTV). The cost is $15 ($5 from each sale will be contributed to the IU East Alumni Scholarship Fund. Orders must be prepaid. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations.

Location of Ceremony and Directions

The Ceremony will be held at the Tiernan Center, 380 Hub Etchison Pkwy, Richmond, IN 47374 (at Richmond High School).