The Summer Commencement ceremony honors students who have completed their degree requirements by the end of the second summer session. All graduates and undergraduates who are eligible to participate in the ceremony must complete the commencement participation form by July 14. In addition, doctoral and specialist in education candidates must call Judy Evans at 765-285-1291 to let her know whether or not they will participate.

Time: 10 a.m. Eastern time. The ceremony should last about two hours. 

Seating: The ceremony will take place in the 11,500-seat Worthen Arena; no tickets are required.

Commecement lineup: Lineup for students receiving associate or bachelor's degrees will be by college at 9:15 a.m. in Worthen Arena, Gate 3, Concourse Level. Signs will identify each college, and faculty marshals will offer directions. Master's degree candidates will line up by degree at 9:15 a.m. in Worthen Arena, Gate 2, Concourse Level.

Doctoral and specialist degree in education lineup: Candidates for degrees will line up inside the Worthen Arena lobby at 9:15 a.m., near the main ticket office (Gate 1) on the ground level. Please enter the doors that face north or Bethel Avenue. Graduate School Associate Dean Jacquelyn Nelson will be there to assist. Each doctoral and specialist in education candidate will receive a diploma that morning and be hooded by his or her committee chairperson (or a representative). Candidates who plan to attend must notify Judy Evans in the Graduate School at 765-285-1291 and go online to the commencement Web site to let us know if they are going to attend.

Faculty and professional staff lineup: Meet in the Worthen Arena lobby, lower level, behind the ticket office area beginning at 9:15 a.m. Under the direction of faculty marshals, faculty will form two lines and enter the arena to await the procession of the students. College deans and their associates will lead their respective colleges into Worthen Arena and will sit with their colleges during the ceremony.

The ceremony: Each graduate will proceed across the stage as his or her name is read. President Jo Ann M. Gora will greet the advanced degree candidates as their names are read. College deans will greet the baccalaureate and associate degree candidates.

The white name card enclosed with the commencement information brochure will be used to read names. Please bring it with you on the day of commencement. Type or print your name on the card and hand it to the reader before crossing the stage. If your name is difficult to pronounce, include a phonetic pronunciation as well as the typed name. Doctoral students will be given their name card that morning at the lineup site