Commencement Caps

Commencement

Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago

 

Illinois Institute of Technology’s 156th Commencement will take place in person at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Please check this page regularly in the coming months for information and important updates regarding Commencement. 

All graduates who will complete their degree programs in May 2025 and August 2025, along with December 2024 graduates, can participate in the Commencement ceremony on May 17, 2025.

Commencement Ceremonies

There will be two separate, combined college-level ceremonies. The first combined ceremony for the Institute of Design, Lewis College of Science and Letters, and the College of Computing will begin at 9 a.m. (CDT). The second combined ceremony for the College of Architecture, Stuart School of Business, and Armour College of Engineering will begin at 2 p.m. (CDT). 

A separate Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 16, beginning at 10 a.m. (CDT) in the McCormick Auditorium in Hermann Hall on Mies Campus.

Commencement for Chicago-Kent College of Law will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the UIC Dorin Forum.

Important Dates

Important Dates

Mark your calendar with these important Commencement-related dates:

•  Commencement RSVP Deadline: March 6, 2025
•  Graduate Salute: April 29, 2025
•  Guest Ticket Confirmation: Early May 2025
•  Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony: May 16, 2025
•  Commencement: May 17, 2025
•  Summer degree information can be found here

A student at commencement

Order Your Cap and Gown

All students participating in Commencement can now place their orders for their cap and gown with our preferred regalia vendor.

Graduate Salute Image

Join Us for Graduate Salute!

If you are planning to participate in the Commencement ceremony on May 17, mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 29 for Graduate Salute!

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Know Before You Go

Know Before You Go

Be prepared for the big day! We’ve compiled a list of times and locations for arriving, great tips, and other information for both graduates and their guests so they have a wonderful graduation experience.

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Commencement Information

Have questions?

Make sure you contact the correct department! Commencement is a very large event with many departments involved. We want to make sure you contact the department best suited to answering any questions you have:

Contact Commencement

Phone

312.567.3100

Department Type

Administrative

Office Location

Michael Paul Galvin Tower
10 West 35th Street, Suite 2C4-2
Chicago, IL 60616