Family & Guests

You are vital to IU Southeast’s Commencement

Your support has helped your Grenadier succeed at IU Southeast, which is why you’re an integral part to your grad’s Commencement celebration. Join us in honoring an achievement that will act as a foundation for your Grenadier’s future endeavors.

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A proud family takes a picture with a female graduate. The man is loaded with Commencement gifts and he and the little boy also pictured are wearing summer suits.

A young man in suit and tie picks up a laughing female graduate as their family takes pictures

Commencement Ceremony

Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Time: Processional at 9:30* a.m., Ceremony at 10 a.m.
*The processional start time is approximate.

Location: The Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Amphitheater
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany, IN 47150

Arriving on campus

Commencement will be held at the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Amphitheater behind the Ogle Center. The procession begins at 9:30* a.m., and the Commencement ceremony follows at 10 a.m. *Note: The processional start time is approximate.

Parking

General Event parking will be available in Lots 1-Evergreen West, 2-Evergreen East, 3-Woodside, and 10-Willow. Accessible parking will be available in Lots 4-Central and 5-Dogwood. Vehicles without proper identification (handicap plates/hangtags) will be redirected to General Event parking.

Please follow signs and the IU Police Department / Event Staff directions to parking areas. DO NOT park in the grass.

The campus map will help you identify the buildings and parking lots.

View the campus map

Departing Campus

Exiting onto Grant Line Road from the Main Entrance/Exit
only right turns will be permitted onto Grant Line Road. You will be able to connect with I-265 East or West.

Exiting onto Grant Line Road from the Ogle Entrance/Exit
only left turns will be permitted onto Grant Line Road; or you may choose to go straight onto Klerner Lane:

Left on Grant Line
turn right onto St. Joseph Road and follow to Charlestown Road to connect with I-265 East or West.
Straight onto Klerner Lane
turn left onto Mt. Tabor Road, then left onto Charlestown Road to connect with I-265 East or West.

Exiting onto Hausfeldt from Southern Drive
only right turns will be permitted onto Hausfeldt. Turn left onto Green Valley Road, then left onto State Street/Indiana's Historic Pathways-South Spur to connect with I-265 East or West.

Graduation Photos

Photographs may be taken during the ceremony, but you may be restricted from certain areas. We contract a photographer to capture graduates in their caps and gowns holding their diploma covers as they step away from the stage. Proofs and order forms will be mailed after graduation, or you can preorder.

Preorder photos

Accessibility Information

Our trained Commencement organizers provide services to graduates and guests who need accommodations. IU Southeast will also have an ALS interpreter at the ceremony, and closed captioning will be provided both on the screens and live streams.

Please contact Matt Springer at mtspring@iu.edu or (812) 941-2243 three weeks prior to the ceremony if you or a loved one will need accommodations.

Weather and Safety

In the event of inclement weather the day of the event, students, families, and friends are encouraged to visit the university website and social accounts for updates and safety recommendations. Go to the IU Southeast website or any of IU Southeast’s social media accounts for the latest developments.