2023 Graduates

Congrats!

Congratulations seniors on your upcoming graduation!

Illinois Wesleyan University will celebrate Commencement on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Due to inclement weather, the ceremony will be held indoors in the Shirk Center on campus. The ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. and typically lasts for about two hours. There are no tickets required or attendance limitations.

Please note that the arena where the ceremony will be held is not air conditioned so please dress comfortably.

Information for Indoor Ceremony

As much as we had hoped to be outdoors, the weather and the forecasting has just not cooperated.

Graduates, please arrive to the Performance Gym / Basketball Arena by 12:15 p.m. Line up for the processional will begin at 12:20 p.m.

Guests, you may enter through the parking lot door on the east side. This is the floor the ceremony will be held. If you need to drop someone off at the door, you may do that, and then go park. If you enter through the front south doors, you will come down the stairs to the activity arena for the ceremony.

Water, iced tea, and lemonade will be available in the practice gym before, during, and after the ceremony. The practice gym is just inside the east door.

Welcome to the IWU Alumni Association

As an IWU alum, you are automatically considered a member of the Alumni Association, which comes with benefits at no charge.

• Update your contact information: we want to stay in touch after graduation!
  
• Share your news: No matter where your next path takes you we want to hear about it!
• Attend an alumni event: Connect with fellow alumni, engage in unique opportunities and join the fun.
• Get involved: There are so many ways to make a difference. Wherever and whenever you have time and talent to share, there is a way for you to contribute.
• Make a plan to return to campus: Homecoming 2023 is scheduled for October 6-8.