With IU's spring 2016 graduation ceremonies coming up this weekend, we broke down the times, dates and places to get you prepared.
Spring 2016 Undergrad Ceremony:
- May 7, 2016
- 10 a.m.
- Memorial Stadium, 1001 E. 17th Street
Spring 2016 Graduate Ceremony:
- May 6, 2016
- 3 p.m.
- John Mellencamp Pavilion, 1001 E. 17th Street
What to do if it rains:
Because this year’s undergrad ceremony will take place at Memorial Stadium, the weather plan for commencement follows that of IU football games.
If it’s raining the ceremony will proceed, but in the case of severe weather, emergency information will be posted on the commencement.iu.edu website and on the “IU University Events” Twitter account.
The Commencement team will distribute free IU ponchos to attendees if rain is in the forecast, but umbrellas are not permitted. They can cause injuries and tend to spill water on surrounding people, as well as block their vision of the event.
According to weather.com, there is a 20 percent chance of rain for Saturday with a stray severe thunderstorm possible during the day.
Kelley School of Business
- Undergrad senior recognition ceremony: Friday, May 6 at 12:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. – IU Auditorium
- M.B.A. recognition ceremony: Friday, May 6 at 9 a.m. – IU Auditorium
- M.S.I.S. recognition: Saturday, May 7 from 5:30-9 p.m. – Bloomington Convention Center
- Kelley Online Programs recognition: Saturday, May 7 from 7-9 p.m. – IU Auditorium
School of Education
- Convocation: Saturday, May 7 at 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – School of Education Atrium
School of Informatics and Computing
- Undergrad student celebration: Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 3-6 p.m. – Solarium and Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
- Grad student recognition celebration: Thursday, May 5 from 4-7 p.m. – Solarium and Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
Maurer School of Law
- Recognition ceremony: Saturday, May 7 at 3 p.m. – IU Auditorium
Jacobs School of Music
- Recognition ceremony and reception: Saturday, May 7 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. – Musical Arts Center
School of Nursing
- Recognition ceremony and reception: Saturday, May 7 from Noon-2 p.m. – Tent and Kelley Dining Room, DeVault Alumni Center
School of Optometry
- Awards dinner and ceremony: Friday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. – Bloomington Convention Center
School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)
- Undergrad reception and program: Friday, May 6 from 7-9 p.m. – IU Auditorium
- Master’s recognition ceremony: Saturday, May 7 from 9-10:30 a.m. – IU Auditorium
School of Public Health
- Recognition ceremony and reception: Saturday, May 7 from 12:45-2:15 p.m. – IU Auditorium
School of Social Work
- Recognition ceremony and reception: Saturday, May 7 at 12:30 p.m. – Cedar Hall Auditorium
Reserve Office Training Corps (ROTC)
- Air Force Commissioning Ceremony: Sunday, May 8 at 10 a.m. – President’s Room, University Club, IMU
- Army Commissioning Ceremony: Sunday, May 8 at 9 a.m. – Whittenberger Auditorium, IMU
