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.
Find your school’s recognition event details below:
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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
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 Health & Human Sciences
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Madam Walker Theater/Ballroom
Contact: Erica Shonkwiler
eshonkwi@iu.edu
Sophie Chadderton
schadder@iu.edu
School of Medicine
Friday, May 15th, 2026
4 p.m.
Sagamore Ballroom, Indiana Convention Center
Contact: Cathi Wineland
cwinelan@iu.edu
Ruth Clark
gradiusm@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