Deadline Approaching to Complete Commencement Ceremony Response Form

Attention all students (undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D.) who are eligible to graduate in fall 2016, spring 2017, or summer 2017: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 is the last day to submit your Ceremony Response Form on time. Late submissions will not be guaranteed guest tickets at the ceremonies.

The 2016-2017 Illinois Tech Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 on the Mies (Main) Campus. Illinois Tech hosts one unified commencement ceremony per academic year each May. Check your Illinois Tech email address, or forward your Illinois Tech email to a personal email address and visit the Commencement website for updates regarding next steps in attending the ceremony.

  • Spring and summer 2017 graduates: Let the university know you want to attend the Commencement ceremony. You may complete the Ceremony Response Form to attend the May 13 Commencement ceremony. This form is not the same application you filled out to apply for graduation (degree conferral). Even if you do not wish to attend, Illinois Tech still needs to hear from you. Please note: You may log back in to change your responses to the Ceremony Response Form prior to Monday, May 8.
  • Chicago-Kent College of Law graduatesClick here for your Commencement 2017 information.
  • Graduate Salute: All grads attending the Commencement ceremony, mark your calendar to attend Graduate Salute on either Monday, April 24 or Tuesday, April 25 from noon–7 p.m. in the Hermann Hall Ballroom to get your cap and gown, pick up your guest tickets, and other fun stuff. If you cannot attend Graduate Salute you will be able to pick up your cap and gown and guest tickets on the morning of the ceremony.
  • December 2016 graduates: It is not too late to let the university know you want to attend the Commencement ceremony. You may still complete the Ceremony Response Form to attend the May 13 Commencement ceremony or you may log back in to change your responses to the Ceremony Response Form prior to May 8.

If you have questions regarding the 2016-17 Illinois Tech Commencement Ceremony, please contact the appropriate Academic Unit Planner. Additional offices who may assist you to answer specific commencement related questions are listed below: