Table of Contents
- Get Graduation Ready
- Commencement Schedule
- School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences,
- School of Science, Technology and Mathematics, & Elmhurst Learning Success Academy
- Celebrating Our Doctoral Graduates
- The Tassel is Worth the Hassle!
- Ticketing
- Online Ordering of Regalia
- Senior Events
- Grad Finale & Senior Send-Off Events
- Graduate Name Pronunciation
- Summer Pending Graduates
- Commencement Checklist 2.0
- Senior Resources
Get Graduation Ready
Hey Bluejays! We hope you are having a wonderful final semester here at Elmhurst University.
As you prepare for your Spring Commencement, please review each issue of the Graduate Gazette for timely updates and reminders. This is edition two of three, with one final issue to follow as Commencement approaches. This edition highlights all you need to know to get ready for Commencement and provides details about senior events hosted by Elmhurst University.
Commencement Schedule
Both commencement ceremonies will take place at the Rosemont Theatre at 5400 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018 Click Here for more information about the Rosemont Theatre.
Friday, May 22nd
11:00 a.m. | Commencement Ceremony
School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences,
School of Science, Technology, and Mathematics, & Elmhurst Learning Success Academy
Doors Open 10:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m. | Commencement Ceremony
School of Health Sciences & School of Business
Doors Open 2:00 p.m. To maintain the integrity of the ceremony, doors will close 30 minutes after commencement begins. We appreciate your punctuality and consideration for all participants.
Celebrating Our Doctoral Graduates
The Tassel is Worth the Hassle!
Complete your Tassel Registration today Tassel Registration Deadline: April 25, 2026
Tassel is an all-in-one platform designed to modernize and simplify the graduation experience for students. It is used to coordinate Commencement, including graduation registration and guest tickets.
Through Tassel, you can:
- Register for commencement online (required)
- Claim e-tickets for your guests
- Record your name to ensure correct pronunciation during the ceremony
- Be featured on the big screen as you walk across the stage, with your name displayed
For important updates regarding regalia purchase, guest tickets, and Tassel registration, please review the Graduate Gazette Spring Commencement Newsletters. All times listed are in Central Standard Time (CST). Additional key dates, including regalia ordering and Grad Finale details, will be updated on the commencement webpage and in the newsletters.
Ticketing
Ticketing is Now Open!
Tickets will be required for both Elmhurst University Commencement ceremonies. Each graduate will receive five guest tickets. Guest tickets are electronic and will be scanned at the door.
How the Ticketing Process Works:
1. Tickets will be electronic. Graduates can retrieve their guest tickets via their Tassel account. We highly recommend that your guest print out their ticket prior to the event.
2. Children seated on a lap do not need a ticket. If a child requires their own seat, a ticket is required. 3. All guest tickets are general seating.
Important Ticket Information
Guest tickets are only issued to students who have purchased their regalia (cap and gown).
Once regalia has been purchased, please allow 3–5 business days for guest tickets to appear in your Tassel account, as this is a manual process. Our team is working diligently to process all requests as quickly as possible. We ask that graduates monitor their Tassel account for tickets to be available.
Tassel Registration closes April 25, 2026
Online Ordering of Regalia
Regalia Ordering is Open Now. Order HERE
Regalia ordered for campus pickup must be picked up at the Grad Finale Event.
Regalia Ordering Deadlines Order for Campus Pick-Up: April 6, 2026 Order for Home Shipping: April 23, 2026
Senior Events
Ceremonies listed below are planned by the respective department. The department will communicate with the graduates regarding details of their event, such as ticketing, guest information, graduate instructions, etc.
Nursing Convocation
The Nursing Department's time-honored pinning ceremony. Together with family and friends, nursing faculty welcome our new nurses into the profession. Thursday, May 21 Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel 5:00pm ABSN and BSN Graduates | 7:30 p.m. MENP Graduates
Annual Nursing Department Picnic Wednesday, May 20, 11:00 a.m. Brune Patio Nursing graduates and faculty are invited to a fun picnic to celebrate and share memories from classes and clinicals. The student-led committee will be presenting awards and prizes!
Grad Finale & Senior Send-Off Events
Mark your calendar for the spring Grad Finale and Senior Send-Off events.
Grad Finale
Thursday, May 7th | 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Founders Lounge Frick Center
Senior Send-Off
Friday, May 8th | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Founders Lounge Frick Center
Summer Pending Graduates
Students who have 2.00 or less credits to complete their degree requirements can fill out the Pending Graduation Request in order to participate in the May 2026 Commencement ceremony. Summer pending graduates must be registered for the Summer term at Elmhurst University by April 15.
Commencement Checklist 2.0
Complete Tassel Registration
All graduates must complete the Tassel Registration form by April 25, 2026 if they intend to participate in the upcoming commencement ceremony. Tassel Login.
Order Your Regalia
All graduates need to purchase their regalia in order to be allotted guest tickets for the 155th Annual Commencement Ceremony. If you are borrowing or already have your regalia, please notify commencement@elmhurst.edu to have your tickets manually assigned. Order your regalia HERE.
Monitor the Graduate Gazette Newsletters for Updates
We will make announcements regarding graduate instructions for commencement day, parking, ADA accessibility and more in the final edition.
Senior Resources
Office of the Registrar: (630) 617-3250 or regrec@elmhurst.edu, commencement@elmhurst.edu
Office of Institutional Advancement: (630) 617-3600 or alumni@elmhurst.edu
Russell G. Weigand Career Center for Professional Excellence: (630) 617-3460 or wcpe.ga@elmhurst.edu
Graduate Admissions: (630) 617-3400 or admit@elmhurst.edu
Student Financial Services (Student Accounts / Financial Aid): (630) 617-3015 or sfs@elmhurst.edu
Bluejay Spirit Shop: (630) 617-3185 or elmhurst@ecampus.com
Share this with friends and family so they can stay in the loop, too! If you have any additional questions please contact us at commencement@elmhurst.edu