Commencement
Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago
The university’s 156th Commencement Ceremonies 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 Photos Collection
Check out our collection of photos taken during Commencement last May. These include images from the Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony and both ceremonies held at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago.
View the PhotosCeremony Videos
Illinois Tech’s 155th Commencement Ceremonies took place at Credit Union 1 Arena on Saturday, May 11, 2024. You can view the recordings of each ceremony, along with the Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony held on Mies Campus on Friday, May 10, by visiting our Commencement videos page.
Learn MoreOfficial Commencement Program
Download a copy of the official Commencement program that lists the names of degree candidates and honor recipients who were officially verified by the Office of the Registrar.
Download the ProgramHave 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@bang-event.com
- Graduate Student Application questions: aa@bang-event.com
- Diploma questions: registrar@bang-event.com
- Disability Services questions: disabilities@bang-event.com
- International student questions: global@bang-event.com
- Commencement Ceremony questions: commencement@bang-event.com
News
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Contact Commencement
Phone
312.567.3100Department Type
AdministrativeOffice Location
Michael Paul Galvin Tower
10 West 35th Street, Suite 2C4-2
Chicago, IL 60616