Commencement 2016
Armour College of Engineering (ACE) Commencement Ceremony will begin immediately following the Illinois Tech Opening Ceremony on Ed Glancy Field. Undergraduate and graduate students from BME, ChBE, CAEE, ECE, and MMAE departments will participate in this ceremony. The following guide is meant to help ACE students and guests prepare for this special day. For those who are unable to attend, you can watch a live video stream of the ceremony here.
Arrival Time
The gates of the Opening Ceremony open at 8 am. Guests must be seated by 9:20 am. The Opening Ceremony and ACE Ceremony will take place outside, rain or shine, on Ed Glancy Field.
Sunscreen, weather-appropriate attire and flat-soled shoes are strongly suggested for graduates and guests. Please leave valuables including purses and gifts at home or with your guests prior to entering line-up locations.
Ladies: Do not wear high-heeled shoes, as you will be walking across Ed Glancy Baseball Field.
Students must sign in and receive a name card at the ACE Desk in the MTCC at the Commons between the hours of 7:00 - 8:30 am for the Opening Ceremony line-up. If students have not picked up their regalia at Grad Salute, they must do so at 7:00 - 8:30 am in the MTCC.
Diplomas & Line-up
Upon conclusion of the Opening Ceremony, ACE Students will remain seated. Once released and escorted by event staff, students will report immediately to the Northeast end of Ed Glancy Field to line-up.
During the Armour College Ceremony line-up, ACE students will locate their section and line-up using their cards. The card contains each student's name, degree/major, and any other distinction for graduates to be announced by the presenter. It is essential that students keep this card with them at all times and do not leave the line-up for any reason prior to or during the ACE Ceremony.
Guests are not allowed in the line-up area.
At the ACE Ceremony, graduates of each department will be announced individually (using a name card provided), walk across the stage, receive a diploma cover, shake hands with the Dean of Engineering or Department Chair, pose for a photo, and then return to their original seats.
All qualifying graduates may pick up their official Illinois Institute of Technology diploma after the conclusion of the ACE Ceremony. ACE students will be required to present their IIT ID Card at both the Opening Ceremony line-up (by 8:30 am) and diploma pick up (stationed at the Life Science Building).
Photograph and Video Policy
Professional photographers from GradImages will take photos of students accepting their diploma cover. These photos will be available online for purchase following the ceremony. The University prohibits standing in aisles or the blocking of walkways, to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all guests.
The ACE Ceremony will begin immediately following the Illinois Tech Opening Ceremony. Please review the following schedule.
SCHEDULE FOR ACE GRADUATES & GUESTS
7:00 – 8:30 AM - Armour Graduate CHECK-IN
If students have not picked up their regalia or tickets for the Main Ceremony and their department's reception at Grad Salute, they must do so in the MTCC. All ACE students must check in at the Armour College check-in desk to receive their name card.
8:30 AM
Opening Ceremony line-up in the MTCC - all students should be checked in by this time.
10:00 AM
Opening Ceremony begins and will last approximately 75 minutes.
11:45 AM
The gates to the Ed Glancy Field will reopen for additional ACE Ceremony guests. No tickets are required to enter the Armour Ceremony at 11:45 pm.
Upon conclusion of the Opening Ceremony, ACE Students will remain seated. Once released and escorted by event staff, students will report immediately to the Northeast end of Ed Glancy Field to line-up.
12:15 PM
ACE Ceremony Begins
2:00 PM
ACE Ceremony Ends
Diploma pick up begins in the Life Sciences Building for students who have met the requirements set by the IIT Registrar and who have their IIT ID Card with them. Guests with tickets are encouraged to enjoy the receptions that each department will hold while students pick up their diplomas.
Departmental Reception Locations (tickets Required)
Biomedical Engineering - Wishnick Hall Lobby - 3255 South Dearborn
Chemical Biological Engineering - Rettaliata Engineering Center Atrium - 10 W 32 Street
Civil Architectural and Environmental Engineering - Vandercook Concert Building - 3125 South Federal
Electrical and Computer Engineering - Galvin Library - 35 West 33rd Street
Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering - MTCC - 3201 South State Street
Questions
Please contact your academic department with additional questions:
BME: Renee Weaver, 312.567.5100, weaver@iit.edu
ChBE: Donna Hale, 312.567.3041, dhale2@iit.edu
CAEE: Clarice Echols, 312.567.3542, cechols@iit.edu
ECE: Bonnie Dow, 312.567.6809, dow@iit.edu
MMAE: Elena Magnus, 312.567.3188, magnus@iit.edu