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Graduating in 2012 or 2013?
If you plan to graduate in May, August or December 2012 or May 2013, file your Undergraduate Degree Completion Application now. Students will receive e-mails confirming their applications.
- Plan to attend the spring journalism reception for graduating seniors at 6:30 p.m. May 4 at the IU Tennis Center.
- Commencement for journalism graduate students receiving master's or doctoral degrees is 3 p.m. May 4 at Assembly Hall. See the official handbook for all details.
- Commencement for journalism undergraduates receiving bachelor's degrees is 3 p.m. May 5. See the official handbook for all details.
General information:
- IU graduates students in May, August and December. View the IU Commencement home page for general information.
- The IU Bookstore sends e-mails to students regarding caps and gowns, class rings and invitations and hosts a Grad Fair each year.
- The IU Alumni Association hosts the commencement ceremony and sends invitations directly to students' campus addresses and permanent addresses.
- The School of Journalism hosts a reception for its graduates the evening before May commencement and the evening before December commencement.
- The Office of the Registrar mails diplomas two to three months after commencement to the home address listed on OneStart.
Info for undergraduates:
- Applications are online. You must apply to start the degree completion process.
- The school verifies degree completion after grades are finalized. The recorder has six weeks to process degrees. For example, if commencement is May 3 and grades are final May 8, the last date for degree verification is mid-June. Students who will not complete degrees are notified by mail.
- Contact Academic Recorder Jean Person for details.
Info for graduate students:
- Graduate students complete the Application for Advanced Degree (downloadable Word document) and submit to Graduate Admissions. All details are included on this form.
- Contact Graduate Admissions, (812)855-1701.
Exit survey:
Now is your chance to reflect on your experience at the School of Journalism and offer feedback. This information will help administrators refine procedures, policies and courses to better serve the next generation of students.- Complete the online Graduating Senior Exit Survey.



