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Commencement Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: Procession at 9:45 a.m., Ceremony at 10 a.m.
Location: IU Kokomo Campus Pavilion Lot
2300 S. Washington St.
Kokomo, IN 46902
Venue and parking
Commencement will be held at 2300 S Washington St. in the Campus Pavilion Lot with a procession beginning at 9:40 a.m. Gates will open at 8 a.m.
Parking the day of Commencement will be available near the Student Activities and Event Center. Use the link below to locate the venue and parking to help you plan your visit.
Graduation Photos
Photographs may be taken during the ceremony, but you may be restricted from certain areas. We contract with a photographer to capture graduates in their caps and gowns holding their diploma covers as they step away from the stage. Proofs and order forms will be mailed after graduation, or you can preorder.
Accessibility Information
All student and guest seating at the ceremony is ADA accessible.
Our Accessible Educational Services staff provide services to graduates who need accommodations. Please let us know three weeks before the ceremony if you need accommodations by contacting Shelly Eisaman at 765-455-9301 or accessibility@iuk.edu. If you have family that will require accommodations, please contact the Commencement Office at 765-455-9449 or email us at eventsch@iu.edu.
Weather and Safety
In the event of inclement weather the day of the event, students, families, and friends are encouraged to visit IU Kokomo’s website and social accounts for updates and safety recommendations. Go to any of IU Kokomo’s social media accounts for the latest developments.
Celebrate your Graduate
Capture the moment
Preorder digital or printed professional photos taken by GradImages during the procession lineup.
Preorder photos
Make it official
Order personalized announcements, a class ring, or diploma frame through Herff Jones.
Browse mementos
Give a bouquet
Order from IU’s exclusive Commencement vendor to have flowers ready for pick up at the ceremony.
Order flowers