For more than 30 years, school recognition events have been an important part of Commencement weekend’s festivities. These smaller, more intimate ceremonies often recognize each student by name and give your friends and family the opportunity to meet and mingle with the faculty and students who know you best.
Each school, department, or program organizes its own event, which may be held before or after the main Commencement ceremony. All Indiana University events welcome all members of the IU community.
IU Indianapolis Commencement Reception
Join fellow graduates, family, and friends for a reception in your honor at the IU Indianapolis Celebration Reception, preceding the Commencement ceremony. Enjoy music, refreshments, and photo opportunities as you continue your graduation celebration! No registration or tickets are needed.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
4 - 6 p.m. EDT
Vermont Street Tent, adjacent to Campus Center
Recognition Events
Find your school’s recognition event details below:
Herron School of Art + Design Sunday, May 17, 2026 2 p.m. Madam Walker Legacy Center Contact: Kim Raby kraby@iu.edu Kim Johnson kimjohn7@iu.edu
Kelley School of Business Sunday, May 17, 2026 3 p.m. Sagamore Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center Contact: Brenda Bishop bbishop@iu.edu
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Saturday, May 16, 2026 2 p.m. NCAA Christine Grant Ball Room Contact: Pamela Clark pamelac@iu.edu Baylee Kasprzak bkasprza@iu.edu
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Undergraduate Sunday, May 17, 2026 2:30 p.m. Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts - Carmel Contact: Holley Rubenstein hrubens@iu.edu Jill Mathews jilmathe@iu.edu
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Graduate Sunday, May 17, 2026 5:30 p.m. Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts - Carmel Contact: Holley Rubenstein hrubens@iu.edu Jill Mathews jilmathe@iu.edu
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Saturday, May 9, 2026 2 p.m. IU Indianapolis Campus Center Theater Contact: Denise Scroggins dscroggi@iu.edu IUI O'Neill School Office oneillqa@iu.edu
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Sunday, May 17, 2026 10 a.m. Sagamore Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center Contact: Jayme Little jtlittle@iu.edu
School of Dentistry Saturday, May 16, 2026 Noon Murat Theatre, Old National Centre Contact: Kristy Beach beachka@iu.edu Mindy Ford minford@iu.edu
School of Education Tuesday, May 12, 2026 6 p.m. Scottish Rite Contact: Cheyenne Grimes cheygrim@iu.edu
School of Health & Human Sciences Wednesday, May 13, 2026 5:30 p.m. Madam Walker Theater/Ballroom Contact: Darcy Tayler dtayler@iu.edu Sophie Chadderton schadder@iu.edu
School of Liberal Arts Saturday, May 16, 2026 2:30 p.m. Sagamore Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center Contact: Tiea Julian tmjulian@iu.edu
School of Medicine Friday, May 15th, 2026 2 p.m. Sagamore Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center Contact: Cathi Wineland cwinelan@iu.edu Ruth Clark gradiusm@iu.edu
Health Professions Programs Ceremony Friday, May 15th, 2026 7:30 p.m. Indiana Convention Center Contact: Morgan Rowe morgrowe@iu.edu Marti Reeser dreeser@iu.edu
School of Nursing Undergraduate Tuesday, May 12, 2026 1 p.m. Wabash Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center Contact: Chandra Dyson cbaskin@iu.edu Peyton Scott plscott@iu.edu
School of Nursing Graduate Tuesday, May 12, 2026 4:30 p.m. Wabash Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center Contact: Chandra Dyson cbaskin@iu.edu Peyton Scott plscott@iu.edu
School of Science Saturday, May 16, 2026 8:45 a.m. Check-in 9:45 a.m. Processional 10:00 a.m. Program begins Sagamore Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center Contact: Joseph Thompson jlthomp@iu.edu 317-274-0626