commencement
Commencement Rehearsal
Graduates are strongly encouraged to attend one of the Commencement rehearsals located at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center
- Thursday, December 3, at 1:00 p.m.
- Friday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Day Schedule – Saturday, December 5, 2026
9:30 AM EDT: Graduate Check-In & Line-Up Begins – Red Skelton Performing Arts Center
10:30 AM EDT: All graduates must be checked in
11:00 AM EDT: Ceremony Begins
Graduates must remain for the duration of the ceremony.
Academic Honors & Stoles | Registrar's Office | Available Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 2, 2026
- Eligibility: A 3.50 GPA or higher and appropriate number of hours at time of prelim grad audit.
- $25 - Cash, Debit, or Credit
- Debit/Credit payments must be made at the Bursar’s Office. Bring receipt to the Registrar’s Office for pickup.
Regalia & Tickets | Old Post Bookstore | Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 2, 2026 (8:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m)
- Cap & Gown – Caps, gowns, and tassels may be picked up at the Old Post Bookstore beginning Monday, Nov 30, 2026 through Wednesday, December 2, 2026, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
- Cost – $45.00 plus tax for Associate degree graduates and $55.00 plus tax for Baccalaureate degree graduates. Additional tassels may be purchased for $5.00 each.
- Tickets – Graduates purchasing a cap and gown will receive 4 tickets to the Commencement ceremony (graduates do not need a ticket). Students may claim additional tickets beginning Friday, December 4, while supplies last.
Caps and gowns will be available for pre-order at The VU Bookstore Website (opens in a new window).
Accessibility
Graduates participating in the Commencement ceremony, requiring accommodations related to the ceremony, must contact the Office of Diverse Abilities & Accommodations at 812-888-4501.
Guests requiring accommodations should arrive early – seating is first come, first served
Wheelchair seating available and ushers to assist
Graduate Photos
Ceremony photos provided by Grad Images. Packages available with no obligation.
For more information visit www.gradimages.com (opens in a new window) or call 800-261-2576.
Directions
Need Directions? Use the following GPS addresses:
- Red Skelton Performing Arts Center: 20 Red Skelton Boulevard, Vincennes, IN 47591
