Graduation Information
Students who will be receiving a degree from IU East must file an "Application for Graduation" with the Office of Student Records.
| Graduation Date | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| December | November 15 |
| May (Commencement) | February 1 |
| June | May 15 |
| August | July 15 |
Students who wish to participate in the May commencement ceremony must apply for graduation by February 1.
Applications for Graduation
Return the completed application, with your degree auditor's signature, to the Office of Student Records (Whitewater Hall, Room 116) by the deadlines listed above.
Graduation Applications
- Associate Degree (printable PDF format)
- Bachelor Degree (printable PDF format)
- Master's Degree (printable PDF format)
- Application for a Second Degree (printable PDF format)
- Application to Graduate with a Certificate (printable PDF format)
Degree Auditors
Make sure your degree auditor (see list below) signs your application for graduation.
| School | Degree Auditor | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) | T.J. Rivard, Chief Academic Advisor | TR 244 |
| Business & Economics (BUSE) | David Frantz, Dean | HY 275 |
| Education (EDUC) | Marilyn Watkins, Dean | TR 340 |
| Natural Science & Mathematics (NSM) | Kumara Jayasuriya, Dean | WZ 267 |
| Nursing (NURS) | Karen Clark, Dean | HY 269 |
| School of Continuing Studies (SCS) | Mary Ann Morse, General Studies | WZ 101C |
| Social Work (SWK) | Ed Fitzgerald, Social Work | TR 152 |
Graduating with Academic Distinction
To graduate with academic distinction, baccalaureate candidates must have completed a minimum of 60 hours at Indiana University.
| Honors | Required Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 3.70 - 3.79 |
| High Distinction | 3.80 - 3.89 |
| Highest Distinction | 3.90 - 4.00 |
Candidates who are awarded honors in general scholarship are distinguished by cream and crimson fourrageres, which are looped cords worn from the left shoulder during the commencement exercise.
Honors Cords (fourrageres)
Fourrageres with cream and crimson cords indicate "highest distinction;" those with all cream cords indicate "high distinction;" and those with all crimson cords indicate "distinction." 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.
Graduating with a Second Degree
The executive vice chancellor for academic affairs may admit the holder of, or candidate for, a baccalaureate or associate degree to candidacy for a second degree at the same level. For baccalaureate students, a minimum of 30 additional hours in residency, beyond the previous degree requirements, is required for each additional baccalaureate degree.
You must also meet the requirements of the department or school in which you are a candidate since it has final approval for the applicability for cross-listed courses. You should check with the individual departments or schools for more information.
- Print an Application for Second Degree.
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.
Duplicate Diploma Request
Please see our information about requesting a duplicate diploma.
Graduation Statistics
IU East Graduation Statistics 1988 through Spring 2009
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