The 2025 Jacobs School of Music Graduating class, their family, and friends are invited to join us for this year’s Graduate Recognition Event.
Friday, May 9, 2025
Reception – Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Recognition Event starts promptly at 6:00 p.m.
~ At The Musical Arts Center ~
Graduates will be greeted by Abra Bush, David Henry Jacobs Bicentennial Dean.
The names of the Jacobs School of Music Class of 2025 will be read aloud during the Recognition Event.
Registration is required by Wednesday, April 23.
To register, please complete this form in its entirety.
UPDATED GUEST POLICY – FEBRUARY 2025:
This year’s IU JSoM Graduate Recognition Event WILL BE TICKETED.
We are thrilled to welcome our graduates and their family and friends for a memorable celebration! To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, and to comply with venue capacity limits and fire codes, this year’s event will require a ticket for entry for all graduates and their guests.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Each graduating student will receive 1 ticket for themselves and up to 2 guest tickets.
- To receive tickets for both you and your guests, you must register by no later than April 23 for the Graduate Recognition Event.
- Tickets and Name and Degree Card will be available for in-person pick-up only the week of May 5. More details on time and location are forthcoming.
- Students should only reserve the number of tickets that they will need.
- If you do not need both guest tickets, we ask that you return them to the ticket pool for later distribution. You may also share them with other students.
- Guests without a ticket are invited to view a live streaming of the Graduate Recognition Event in Auer Hall.
- For students and their families and friends who are unable to attend the Graduate Recognition Event in-person, we will offer LIVE streaming of the ceremony at LIVE@jacobs!
- Please keep your tickets safe! A physical ticket is required for entry. Lost or misplaced tickets cannot be replaced. You must present your ticket at the event for admission.
- Extra Ticket Availability: If extra tickets are available, we will make an announcement closer to the event regarding how and when those will be distributed.
Graduates are invited to celebrate with all of their family and friends at the official IU Commencement Ceremony, please find details here.
The Jacobs School of Music Graduate Recognition Event is separate from Indiana University's Commencement celebrations. For information about IU’s plans for commencement weekend and the May 2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement ceremonies, visit the Indiana University Commencement page.
For additional information regarding the completion of your degree, please visit the following links:
Undergraduate Application for Degree
Graduate Application for Degree
Please note the following important details:
- In order to receive a ticket for admission to the ceremony and have your name read aloud as you cross the stage, you must complete the registration form prior to April 23.
- Tickets and Name and Degree Card can be picked up prior to the event. More information on pickup times, dates, and location will be communicated closer to the event.
- During the Recognition Event, Rows 1-9 of the Musical Arts Center auditorium will be reserved for graduates. You will sit with other graduating students, not your guests. Seating is not alphabetical.
- Family and friends are seated in the rest of the auditorium. There is no additional reserved seating.
- For those with accessibility needs, please contact Alexa Dow at aledow@iu.edu.
- Doors will close at 8:00 p.m.
- Cap and gown are not required for the Jacobs School event.
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Please direct any questions about the 2025 JSoM Graduate Recognition Event to Maggie Frey at mrolfes@iu.edu