Illinois Institute of Technology’s annual Commencement ceremony is a time for faculty to celebrate the accomplishments of Illinois Tech students. Faculty not only educate, but also inspire our students—both during our students’ time at the university and throughout their lives.
Commencement Day Instructions
Robing
All faculty and staff should report for robing at on Saturday, May 17. For the first College Ceremony, check-in is from 7–8 a.m. For the second College Ceremony, check-in is from noon–1 p.m.
Note: You must pick up your robe prior to attending your College Ceremony. Regalia will not be available onsite.
Faculty line up will begin promptly at 8:40 a.m. for College Ceremony One; 1:40 p.m. for College Ceremony Two.
At the ceremony’s conclusion, faculty must return their regalia before departing. Return locations will be finalized closer to the event date.
Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony
The Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 16 at Hermann Hall, McCormick Auditorium. For any questions regarding Ph.D. hooding, please contact Jonathan Harmon at jharmon4@iit.edu.
Faculty attending the Ph.D. hooding ceremony will need to pick up their regalia from department’s college planner. It will be the faculty’s responsibility to bring their regalia to Credit Union 1 Area for the Saturday ceremonies.
Questions
If you have any general Commencement questions, please email commencement@iit.edu. We look forward to seeing you on Commencement day.