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ACE Commencement

Congratulations, class of 2024!

Register for Commencement

Registration to participate in 2024 ACE Commencement is now open for eligible 2024 graduates. Graduates have the option of participating in-person or virtually on July 26-27, 2024.

Attending In Person

Commencement will take place at the Murat Theatre of the Old National Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Required:

Attending Virtually

Celebrate from anywhere by watching a livestream of your commencement ceremony. Your individual degree recognition will occur in a separate virtual degree conferral experience.

Required:

Optional:

Am I an Eligible 2024 Graduate?*

You are eligible to register for 2024 ACE Commencement if you are in graduate status by September 22, 2024. Doctoral students must complete their degree by June 23, 2024, to be in graduate status before commencement. All eligible graduates should have received an email about commencement registration. If you did not receive an email but think you are an eligible graduate, reach out to [email protected]

Commencement Virtual Heashot

Virtual Headshot

Virtual attendees have the option of submitting a professional headshot with their commencement registration, which will be displayed alongside their degree during the virtual degree conferral experience. Virtual attendees also have the option to purchase graduation regalia, but it is not required. 

Commencement registration closes on April 30, 2024. 

*Important note for all students: Only students who complete the registration process will have their names read aloud as part of the in-person or virtual ceremonies. 

Important note for Ed.D. candidates: Ed.D. candidates must successfully defend their dissertation at least 30 days prior to commencement. If the dissertation is not successfully defended for any reason, the candidate will no longer be able to participate in commencement. 

Important note for bachelor’s, master’s and education specialist students: If a graduate date is extended due to a change in enrollment or class progression to a date later than September 22, 2024, the student will no longer be eligible to participate in their year’s commencement. 

2024 Commencement Ceremony Schedule 

Friday, July 26, 2024 – Ed.D. Graduates Only

Saturday, July 27, 2024

2024 Alumni Achievement Award
Nominations Open

The ACE Alumni Achievement Award is given to an alumnus of any year who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and provided outstanding service to the college. It is presented every year during our commencement ceremony. If you would like to nominate someone for this award, submit your nomination here. Nominations will close on April 5, 2024. 

Purchase Regalia & Graduation Products

Jostens has been a leader in graduation celebration services since 1897 and are the preferred provider for ACE regalia and other graduation products. However, graduates are allowed to purchase their regalia from other vendors if they so choose. Regalia is required for in-person graduates and optional for virtual graduates.

Please note that ACE will provide eligible in-person graduates with honors cords at commencement check-in. These cords do not need to be purchased separately by graduates attending commencement in person.

Jostens provides the following services for ACE graduates:

Graduation Caps and Gowns

Fine Quality Regalia

Affiliation Accessories

Custom Diploma Frames

Graduate Rings

Announcements

If you have any questions during the ordering process, please contact Jostens Customer Care directly at 800-854-7464, Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm CT. 


Share Your Accomplishments

We’re so excited to celebrate your accomplishments with you! Below, you’ll find several congratulatory images that can be downloaded, printed or shared on social media. We invite you to share your photos with us by using the hashtags #ACEGrad2024 and #ACECommencement on social media.

ACE Commencement 2024 - Masters Degree Graduate
ACE Commencement 2024 - Doctoral Degree Graduate
ACE Commencement 2024 - I'm a Doctor!

Commencement FAQs

If I got the Save the Date email, does that mean I get to graduate?

My friend got a Save the Date email and I didn’t. Why?

Information regarding grad boxes:

I have family wanting to make travel plans and reservations. When will they be able to do that?

Can I change which ceremony I attend?

I will need ADA accommodations during commencement. What should I do?

I am a member of KDP. Will I receive KDP cords to wear at commencement?

When is the last day I can register?

When does my account need to be paid in full so I can participate in commencement?

Does commencement communication only go to my ACE email?

I missed the registration cut-off last year. Can I still participate this year?

What is parking like at the venue?

Will tickets be needed for guests and is there a limit on the number I can get?

Can I submit a headshot for the virtual ceremony?

As an Ed.D. graduate, can I walk in one of the ceremonies on July 27 instead of on July 26?

Can I change my mind to be virtual or in-person?

Will I receive honors cords if I am attending commencement virtually?

2023 Commencement Ceremony Archive

Experience the joy of 2023 ACE Commencement as we celebrated the accomplishments of our graduates. 

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