Commencement
Saturday, May 11, 2024
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Illinois Tech will host its 155th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Credit Union 1 Arena, located at 525 South Racine Avenue in Chicago. The event will be broadcast globally via live stream. Check this website often for updates.
All graduates who expect to complete their degree programs in May 2024, and August 2024, along with December 2023 graduates, are invited to participate in the Commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024.
The Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony will be held in the McCormick Auditorium in Hermann Hall on Mies Campus beginning at 3:30 p.m. CDT.
• Summer degree information can be found here.
Join Us for Graduate Salute!
If you are planning to participate in the Commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024, mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 23 for Graduate Salute!
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Ceremonies Live Streams
Illinois Tech’s 155th Commencement Ceremonies will take place in person at Credit Union 1 Arena on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Both ceremonies will also be broadcast live around the world. The first ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. CDT, with the second ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. CDT. The Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony held on Mies Campus will also be live streamed on Friday, May 10 beginning at 3:30 p.m. CDT.
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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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Honorary Degree Recipients
Honorary degree recipients are recognized for their commitment to commerce, science, technology, innovation, and the betterment of global society.
Learn MoreHave questions?
Make sure you contact the correct department! The Commencement ceremony is a very large event, and many different departments are involved. We want to make sure you contact the department best suited to answering any questions you have:
- Undergraduate Student Application questions: ugaa@iit.edu
- Graduate Student Application questions: aa@iit.edu
- Diploma questions: registrar@iit.edu
- Disability Services questions: disabilities@iit.edu
- International student questions: global@iit.edu
- Commencement Ceremony questions: commencement@iit.edu
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10 West 35th Street, Suite 2C4-2
Chicago, IL 60616