FAQs about Commencement

• Please dress appropriately and respectfully for commencement. No specific color shoes are required. Do not wear decorations or jewelry on the outside of your gown.
• We encourage students to wear comfortable shoes for walking and standing.

• Graduates will not receive their diplomas during the commencement ceremony since review of requirements and degree conferral cannot begin until all grades are posted for all candidates.
• Diplomas are only issued when you have completed all degree requirements and paid all balances due.
• All graduates are sent an email approximately one month prior to their graduation date with the diploma availability timeline.

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Graduates receiving a baccalaureate degree who participate in-person in the May 2024 commencement ceremony, and who have met honors criteria as of March 14, will receive a gold honors cord at commencement line-up to wear with their regalia.

The commencement program lists graduates' honors as of March 14, but the diploma will reflect the final honors after all grades have been posted and GPA calculations are final.

The GPA used to determine honors eligibility is the cumulative GPA listed on the transcript. Candidates should view their unofficial transcript in the MUHUB for an accurate GPA, not MUHUB My Progress.

A minimum of 60 credit hours must be earned in Marian University coursework in order to be eligible for academic honors. Transfer credit is not included in this calculation.

Undergraduate graduates - the tassel hangs over the right front corner then is moved to the left after the degree is conferred. All graduates will be directed to move the tassel at one time during the ceremony.

Graduate and Doctoral graduates - the tassel hangs over the left front corner of the cap from the beginning.

INDIANAPOLIS CAMPUS

Graduates must arrive by 45 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony to the Clare Hall Dining Commons.

For the Saturday, May 4 undergraduate ceremony, graduates must arrive by 12:45 p.m.

For the Sunday, May 5 graduate/MU-COM ceremony, graduates must arrive by 9:15 a.m.

Put on all regalia (cap, gown, etc.) prior to arriving at the line-up site and make sure you know your number for line-up before arriving. Come to the check-in table upon arrival to pick up your name reader card, and then find your place in line.

MUAC CAMPUS

Graduates attending the Commencement Mass should arrive at 2:15 and go directly to the Ancilla Domini Chapel.

Commencement reception will follow immediately after Mass. Graduates should then meet in The Learning Commons at 4:15 pm dressed and ready for Commencement.

INDIANAPOLIS CAMPUS

The arena will open to guests 45 minutes before the ceremony start time. Arena doors will close 15 minutes prior to the ceremony start time. Guests who arrive less than 15 minutes before the ceremony start time will not be able to enter the arena and will be directed to the Alumni Hall Family Room to view the livestream.

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Guests with mobility needs should inform a volunteer when they enter the arena so they can be directed to accessible seating.

MUAC CAMPUS

Guests attending the Commencement Mass should arrive by 2:15 p.m. and go directly to the Ancilla Domini Chapel. Guests are welcome to attend the Commencement reception immediately following Mass.

Guests attending Commencement can begin to enter the Ancilla Domini Chapel at 4:15 p.m. Doors to the Chapel will close at 4:50 p.m. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Guests with mobility needs should inform a volunteer when they arrive so they can be directed to accessible seating.