Get ready for the Graduate ceremony
Date: Friday, May 12, 2023, 4 p.m.
Location: Michael A. Carroll Stadium on the IUPUI campus.
1001 W New York St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
You should arrive: At IU Natatorium by 1:30 p.m. for pictures and lineup.
Student processional begins at 3 p.m.
901 W. New York St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
What to expect: The ceremony includes the procession of the platform party, the procession and seating of the students, Commencement speakers, the hooding of doctoral graduates, and the conferral of degrees. Most graduates stand and are recognized together by their school deans; their names are not announced individually. The names of doctoral graduates will be announced. Read about doctoral hooding.
Know before you go:
- Graduate arrival time, location: 1:30 p.m., Natatorium Gym. All graduates MUST enter through the Sports Complex Garage.
- Graduate parking: Sports Complex and Riverwalk Garages. Must enter the Natatorium through the Sports Complex Garage.
- Drop off is on New York Street, just east of University Blvd., beneath the pedestrian skywalk connecting the Natatorium and Education building.
- Graduate accessible drop off: Tent at the northeast corner of University Blvd. and New York Street.
- There are several road construction projects in and around downtown Indianapolis, so please plan your driving route in advance to avoid possible delays.