Class of 2023
Graduation Ceremonies for the fall of 2023 will take place on August 12, 2023, in the Merillat Centre for the Arts in Zurcher Auditorium (520 Lake Street, Huntington, Indiana 46750).
Can't make it in person to the ceremony? No problem! We livestream the event!
Graduation Ceremony Walk Through
Please arrive 30 minutes before ceremony!
The commencement ceremony is formal. Women should wear dark pants or skirts and dark shoes. Men should wear a light shirt and tie, dark trousers and dark shoes. No flip-flops or tennis shoes please.
Honor cords, stoles, and medallions given by University-recognized groups may be worn. Honor cords (if earned) will be distributed by the Registrar’s office at the registration desk when you check-in. Doctoral and Master's degrees wear tassels on the left front.
Please unpack and hang up or iron your graduation gowns before the ceremony.
Download the full PDF of graduating senior instructions.
Indiana Campus Details
This event is open seating. We recommend that if you need special accomodations, please arrive early. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Huntington University's athletics complex (PLEX) is under construction which has in impact on Ray Street. For this reason, we strongly advise that you entire campus via the main entrance on Guilford Street and plan to park in lot in front of the Merillat Centre for the Arts (building #15 on the campus map).
Caps and & gowns will be distributed a few weeks prior to graduation. Please check your email for details.
Dress
- The commencement ceremony is formal. Women should wear dark pants or skirts and dark shoes. Men should wear a light shirt and tie, dark trousers and dark shoes. No flip-flops or tennis shoes please.
Additional Information
- Please silence cell phones.
Senior Survey
Graduating seniors, we want to stay in touch! You must take an exit survey before picking up your caps, gowns, and gifts. Please select the appropriate survey below:
Mark your place in Alumni Plaza
The deadline to claim your brick in Alumni Brick Plaza in front of Becker Hall is Friday, August 13. You can leave a lasting legacy by transferring your $150 room/security deposit that you paid when you were a freshman to the Alumni Plaza project account to purchase your engraved brick. You will be investing in future Huntington University students since part of that $150 goes toward student scholarships from the Forester Fund!
