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Graduation Information

2025 Spring Commencement

Date: May 8

Location: Dean and Barbara White Community Center, 6600 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Guest ticket info TBA

Important steps to participate in CommencemeNT

Apply For Graduation

All graduating students must apply for graduation, even if you do not plan to attend commencement.

Students graduating in Fall 2024, Spring 2025 or Summer 2025 should apply for graduation.

To apply:

  1. Log into MyIvy
  2. Click Student > Advising > Apply to Graduate
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to select your curriculum, name to appear on the diploma, mailing address and whether you will be attending the commencement ceremony

If you are not able to apply for graduation, please contact the Lake County Registrar at lcregistrar@ivytech.edu. 

RSVP To Attend The Ceremony

All students who have applied to graduate must RSVP as to whether or not they will attend Commencement ceremonies. Please RSVP even if you do not plan to attend. You can RSVP by completing a brief survey HERE or by scanning the code:

 

Order Regalia (see Cap & Gown section below)

 

More Graduation Details

  • Where to Order:

    herff.ly/ivytech

    You must have a cap and gown as well as a tassel in order to participate in the ceremony. Students who do not have a cap and gown will not be permitted to participate, so pay close attention to the ordering deadlines. If you require assistance in acquiring your cap and gown, please fill out this form.

    CAP & GOWN DEADLINES:

    1st Deadline: April 7
    2nd/Final Deadline: April 17  (fee for expedited shipping)
    *Your cap and gown will be shipped to your home address within 2 weeks.

    View Instructions on How to Order Regalia Online

    View Additional Graduation Packages

    Local Ivy Tech Community College Herff Jones Representative:
    Patrick Cavazos
    317.578.8130
    11216 Fall Creek Rd. Suite 120
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46256

  • Faculty Rental Regalia

    • Faculty will be able to order rental graduation regalia that will be delivered to their home.

    Where to Order

    https://facultydirect.herffjones.com/

    CAP & GOWN DEADLINES:

    1st Deadline: April 7
    2nd/Final Deadline: April 17 (fee for expedited shipping)
    *Your cap and gown will be shipped to your home address within 2 weeks.

    Local Ivy Tech Community College Herff Jones Representative:
    Patrick Cavazos
    317.578.8130
    11216 Fall Creek Rd. Suite 120
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46256
    • Anyone requesting ADA accommodations should contact Robin Beasley, Director of Disability Services, at rbeasley15@ivytech.edu or 219-981-4360.

  • At the conclusion of each academic year, one deserving graduating student is selected to receive the Distinguished Graduate Award. This honor is based on academic achievement, cooperativeness, integrity, leadership, and goals.

    Graduating students can apply for this prestigious award HERE 

Questions About Graduation?

Contact the Lake County Registrar with questions about your graduation application, diploma, or any other related questions about the completion of your associate degree or certificate.

Lake County Registrar
gwillis11@ivytech.edu 
219-256-7500

If you need assistance outside of regular business hours, you may be able to receive info from the Ivy Line team provided to the right.

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