Commencement

Prepare to Celebrate the Class of 2023

This year’s Elmhurst University Commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, on the University Mall. Please monitor your University email for more information as we get closer to the big event.

Schedule for May 20

All Graduate Programs

School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (SAHSS)

Art
Communication and Media
Digital Media
English
Environmental Studies
Geography and GIS
History
Intercultural Studies
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Religious Studies
Sociology & Criminal Justice
Theatre and Dance
Urban Studies
World Languages, Literatures and Cultures

School of Business

Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
International Business
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management
Marketing

School of Education

Educating Young Children
Elementary Teacher Education
Middle Grades Mathematics
Secondary Math Education
Social Science Education
Special Education
Secondary Education
Teacher Licensure in Physical Education

Schools of Health Sciences (SHS)

Communication Sciences and Disorders
Kinesiology
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Public Health

School of Science, Technology, and Mathematics (SSTM)

Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Computer Science and Information Systems
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology

Commencement information regarding ceremony times, cap and gown, and registration information were sent to your Elmhurst University email address. Emails were sent on 1/10, 2/7, & 2/28.
If you have not received any emails from commencement@elmhurst.edu, you must apply for graduation ASAP to be added to our graduation eligibility list. Degrees cannot be posted until you have applied for graduation.
To participate in the commencement ceremony, all graduates must be registered in Marching Order. Please complete your Marching Order registration ASAP. Marching Order registration will serve as your RSVP to commencement, as well as access to your guest tickets.
Guest tickets are only available once you have purchased your cap and gown. Each Graduate will receive 6 guest tickets.
REMINDER: Last day to order cap and gown. To receive by:
- Grad Finale campus pick-up (April 25 & 26, Frick Center): March 15
- Home ship option: April 15
More information regarding Grad Finale will be coming soon!

Please make sure you are checking your Elmhurst University email account regularly and if you have any questions or concerns, please email commencement@elmhurst.edu
For other important information, such as cap and gown ordering and hotels in the area, please visit the links below.

A female Elmhurst University graduate holds the tassel on her cap during the 2021 Commencement ceremony.

Information for Students

An Elmhurst University graduate student poses for a selfie with others after the 2021 Commencement ceremony.

Information for Guests

Professional Photography and Video

Grad Images, a professional photography company, will take individual photos of each graduate as they receive their diploma. After Commencement, you’ll receive an email from Grad Images with a link to your proofs, along with purchase information.