E&T Recorder's Office Reference Guide

Office of the Recorder: Reference Guide

Graduation

Deadlines for Applications | Graduation Application Process | Application Information | Commencement Information

Graduation Application Deadlines

There are three (3) graduation periods: May, August, and December.

To initiate the graduation process, the student submits and Application for Graduation adhering to the deadlines set by the Recorder’s Office:

May graduation, February 1.

August graduation, April 15.

December graduation, September 15.

Applications are available outside of the Recorder’s Office (ET215) and in the departments. One Application for Graduation is required for each degree: Master’s, Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate.

Graduation Application Process:

Student submits Application for Graduation to the Recorder’s Office.
Recorder’s Office creates a graduation file.
Recorder’s Office sets the student in tentative graduation status in SIS and in the ET Student Database.
Recorder’s Office prints the degree progress report (audit) cover sheet and forwards to respective departments.
A designated person or persons in each department review/approve the student’s record for graduation.
The degree progress report (audit) is reviewed and course directives are loaded as needed.
A decision is made to either approve or deny the student for graduation. The cover sheet and audit returned to the Recorder’s Office by the deadline.
After final grades are posted, graduation files are reviewed one last time by the Recorder’s Office (award degree, deny degree, move tentative degree status to the next graduation period).
Recorder’s Office calculates and posts honors.
The diploma order is placed by the Recorder’s Office to the Registrar.

Applications for Graduation

Follow the links below to view detailed information about filling out graduation applications.

Graduate Application for Graduation

Undergraduate Application for Graduation

Certificate Application for Graduation

Commencement Information

The campus holds one commencement ceremony annually in May. All three graduation periods (May, August, and December) are invited to commencement. There is a main IUPUI commencement ceremony (includes all schools) and a post-commencement ceremony (individual schools).

IUPUI Commencement Ceremony
For complete information regarding the main IUPUI commencement ceremony, visit the IUPUI Office of Alumni Relations website or call the Commencement Hotline at 317-278-1700.

The Office of Alumni Relations sends out a commencement mailing to all eligible students in March to inform them about the online cap/gown order process as well as other pertinent information.

Post-Commencement Ceremony
A school-specific ceremony for all engineering and technology students begins immediately following the main ceremony. The Recorder’s Office sends out a commencement mailing to all eligible students in April with all pertinent information.

Visit the Alumni's Office for more Commencement Information