Returnee Participation Information
Candidates are expected to attend the commencement ceremony at the end of the semester (or session) in which their degree is awarded. Students may not participate in a ceremony before they are eligible to graduate. It is not acceptable for students to be added to the candidate list for the sole purpose of participating in a ceremony.
Those candidates who could not participate in a ceremony and would like to return for an upcoming ceremony should follow the steps below to request attendance as a returnee. Returnees MUST have been awarded a degree in order to participate in a future ceremony.
Be advised: requests to participate in a Spring commencement as a returnee cannot be accommodated at this time.
Your request must be received by the following deadlines in order to be eligible to participate:
- Summer Commencement - June 1
- Winter Commencement - September 1
Step 1
Click here to register for one of these ceremonies.
Step 2
Once you have been approved and assigned to a commencement ceremony, you must register for a new account as a former student to log into the commencement tab. Click here to register for a new account. Detailed instructions can be found here.
Step 3
Once you have created a new account as a former student, log into the commencement tab and enter your new credentials. This will take you to the commencement tab so you can take the appropriate actions to finalize your commencement activities. The activities on the returnee commencement tab are the same as those for current candidates.
Contact commencement@purdue.edu with any issues or questions.
