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IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremony on Dec. 13; Jefferson, Montgomery County Students to Offer Remarks, 4.0 Graduates to Be Recognized

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold a commencement ceremony on December 13 for 459 graduates who have completed academic requirements for their degrees in December and January 2026.

  • 09 December 2025
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Local Man Juggles Academics, Full-Time Employment, Graduating With Perfect 4.0 from IUP

Kristopher Marinas, 32, will be honored during IUP’s December commencement for graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average—all while working as a full-time night shift custodian in the university’s Administration and Finance Division.

  • 09 December 2024
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IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremonies on Dec. 14

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold a commencement ceremony on December 14 for 563 graduates who have completed academic requirements for their degrees in December and January 2025.

  • 09 December 2024
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Pennsylvania Cable News Network to Air IUP Commencement Ceremony

The Pennsylvania Cable News Network will air IUP’s May 11 2:00 p.m. undergraduate ceremony on PCN at 1:10 p.m. on June 6.

  • 03 June 2024
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IUP to Honor 1,566 Graduates During May 10, 11 Commencement Ceremonies, Including Local 4.0 Graduates

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will honor 1,566 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex and will honor Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Indiana resident Ellen Sylves Ruddock, a 1966 graduate of IUP, with honorary Doctor of Public Services degrees.

  • 06 May 2024
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IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremonies on Dec. 16; Area 4.0 Graduates Included

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16 for 521 graduates, including 13 who completed their undergraduate studies with perfect 4.0 grade point averages.

  • 12 December 2023
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IUP Honors Leader in Transformative, Strategic Global Healthcare with Honorary Doctorate

Indiana University of Pennsylvania honored alumna Bonnie Harbison Anderson, a pioneer in the field of transformative and strategic global healthcare, with an honorary doctor of science degree during the university’s spring commencement ceremonies.

  • 04 May 2023
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IUP to Celebrate Graduates with Ceremonies on May 5, 6

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold commencement ceremonies for 1,446 graduates on May 5 and 6 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Students graduating in May and August are eligible to participate in the ceremonies.

  • 28 April 2023
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IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremonies on Dec. 10

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold commencement ceremonies on December 10 for 551 graduates, including honoring students who have completed their bachelor’s degrees and who are graduating with perfect 4.0 grade point averages.

  • 05 December 2022
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IUP to Celebrate Graduates with Ceremonies on May 6 and 7

IUP will hold commencement ceremonies for 1,722 graduates on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Students graduating in May and August are eligible to participate in the ceremonies.

  • 04 May 2022
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IUP to Celebrate Graduates with Ceremonies on Dec. 11

IUP will hold commencement ceremonies on December 11 for 642 graduates, including honoring 12 undergraduates who completed their studies with perfect 4.0 grade point averages.

  • 06 December 2021
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Undergraduate Deadline to Apply Online for December 2021 or January 2022 Graduation

Undergraduate students: If you have not applied for December 2021 or January 2022 graduation, it is not too late. You must do this step in order for your name to appear in the Commencement booklet.

  • 24 September 2021
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Commencement Times and Ticket Information

The Commencement Committee has announced dates and times for the in-person commencement ceremonies. All ceremonies will all take place at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex at these dates and times.

  • 24 March 2021

Spring 2021 Commencement Update

The Commencement Committee notified graduates and their families on February 15, 2021, that plans are still in progress for spring commencement ceremonies. No decision has been made about whether the ceremonies will be in-person or virtual—the committee is continuing to discuss all the possible options.

  • 16 February 2021

Winter Commencement to Be Held Virtually on December 12

The Commencement Committee chairs have announced plans to honor December 2020 and January 2021 graduates in a virtual ceremony on December 12. The ceremony will be posted on the Commencement website for graduates and families to view.

  • 06 November 2020
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