Madison Campus

2025 commencement ceremony

Saturday, May 10, 2025
Belterra Casino Resort
Center Stage Showroom
777 Belterra Drive, Florence, IN 47020
Graduate check-in starting at 10:00am

The Ivy Tech Madison Commencement ceremony will be at 11:00am on Saturday, May 10th in the Center Stage Showroom at Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Indiana. The ceremony usually lasts 60 to 90 minutes. Graduating students’ names will be announced, and students will cross the stage to be recognized for their achievements. Given the size of the space used for the ceremony, all graduates will receive a short survey to confirm your attendance at the ceremony, as well the number of guests you plan to bring. This survey will be sent to your Ivy Tech student email address.

Graduating students should assemble at Belterra no later than 10:00am to prep for the 11:00am start time. We will have staff present to direct students. Be sure to leave all valuables, including cell phones and purses, with family and/or friends prior to the lineup.

ordering GRADUATION ESSENTIALS 

Order your Ivy Tech cap and gown, announcements, class ring, and diploma frame online at herff.ly/ivytech.

Cap and gown deadlines:
1st Deadline (Standard Shipping) - April 7th
2nd/Final Deadline (Expedited Shipping) - April 17th

Your cap and gown will be shipped to your home address within 2 weeks. Shipping and handling and tax not included in cap and gown price.

Diplomas

At Commencement, students will receive their diploma covers as names are announced and they walk across the stage. Actual diplomas are mailed after the ceremony according to the following timeline:

Fall graduates in February | Spring graduates in July | Summer graduates in September

If students are unable or do not plan to attend the graduation ceremony, diploma covers can be picked up in the Enrollment Center at the Madison campus.

What to wear

Plan your clothing so that it will look nice under your commencement gown. Business casual dress attire is appropriate. Jeans, shorts or athletic shoes are not appropriate. Corsages should not be worn during the ceremony. For appearance purposes, you should have your robe pressed or ironed before the ceremony.

Academic Honor Cords

Honor cords are awarded to graduates who have earned a cumulative GPA (grade point average), at the end of the Fall semester, of 3.50 or higher. Honor cords will be distributed on the day of Commencement, prior to the start of the ceremony.

Phi Theta Kappa Members

Members of Phi Theta Kappa are permitted to wear the Phi Theta Kappa stole and tassel for Commencement. It is your choice to wear either the Phi Theta Kappa tassel or the Ivy Tech tassel with your Phi Theta Kappa stole. However, you cannot wear both tassels. See your Phi Theta Kappa advisor for more information on ordering your stole and tassel.

Special Arrangements

Students who have special needs (such as wheelchairs) should contact the Enrollment Center prior to the commencement ceremony. At the ceremony, ushers will be available to help family members with special needs.

Career Planning

Students have access to many career planning resources and are encouraged to contact Jessica Bradley, jbradley163@ivytech.edu, as you take the next step in your journey.