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Let's Celebrate Our Graduates!

Make plans to join us Saturday, December 14, 2024 as we honor the graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University.

Mark your calendar and get ready to celebrate with us at Indiana Wesleyan University's beautiful Marion, Ind. campus!

Future Commencement Dates:

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • Saturday, December 13, 2025
  • Saturday, May 2, 2026

  • Events

  • Parking

  • Watch

  • Lodging

  • Food

  • FAQs

Commencement Weekend Events

Watch Commencement

Commencement Parking

Lodging Near IWU

Restaurants Near IWU

9th Street Cafe
1802 W 9th St, Marion, IN
765-664-4851
Abbey Coffee Co.
1500 S Western Ave, Marion, IN
Applebee's
Grill & Bar
1129 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion
765-664-8613
Arbys
1001 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
2010 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
1221 E. Main St., Gas City, IN
Auntie Annes
Pilot Travel Center
6225 E. N. 00 S., Marion, IN
B&B Restaurant
800 E Main St, Gas City, IN
765-674-6011
Bob Evans
2609 S. Western Ave.
765-651-9668
The Branch
108 S. Main St., Fairmount, IN
765-380-0274
Buffalo Wild Wings
1129 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
765-673-0757
Burger King
1510 Kem Road, Marion, IN
2409 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
5038 S. Kay Bee Drive, Gas City, IN
Casa Brava Mexican
3109 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
765-205-8683
Cinnabon
Pilot Travel Center
6255 East N. 00 S., Marion, IN
Cracker Barrel
4984 S. Kay Bee Dr., Gas City, IN
765-998-7790
Culvers
2307 Western Ave., Marion, IN
DQ Grill & Chill
1204 S. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
4969 Sloan Dr., Gas City, IN
EL Taco Express
1046 N Baldwin Ave, Marion, IN
765-673-1009
Fazolis
2922 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
Firewater Mill
1001 N. Washington St., Marion, IN
Gabriellas Old Time Pizza
120 E. Main St., Gas City, IN
765-573-6033
Georgie's Cafe and Family Restaurant
1030 N Baldwin Ave, Marion, IN
765-573-4090
Grains & Grill
407 W. Washington St., Fairmount, IN
765-380-0137
Grants Place
122 W 5th St, Marion, IN
765-618-0654
Greeks Pizzeria
62 E. Berry St., Upland, IN
765-998-8005
Hardees
3808 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
4950 Beaner Blvd., Gas City, IN
Hong Kong Restaurant
949 N Washington St, Marion, IN
765-662-2127
IHOP
3038 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
Ivanhoes
979 S. Main St., Upland
765-998-7261
J & L Breakfast House
601 W. 38th St., Marion, IN
765-677-8323
Jacks Donuts & Pizza King
417 W. Main St., Gas City, IN
765-7494
Jackie's Family Restaurant
105 N Harrisburg Ave, Gas City, IN
765-674-7509
Jays Thai Food
1500 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
765-573-6630
Jefferson St. BBQ
101 N. Jefferson St., Converse, IN
765-395-5117
Jimmy Johns
1610 Kem Rd., Marion, IN
Kammy's Kafe
117 E 4th St, Jonesboro, IN
765-573-4969
Kentucky Fried Chicken
1301 W. 16th St., Marion, IN
La Charreada Mexican Cuisine
1104 N. Baldwin Ave. Marion, IN
765-651-0652
La Cascada Mexican Restaurant
212 W Main St, Gas City, IN
765-573-4831
Long John Silvers | A&W Rootbeer
1409 W. Kem Rd., Marion, IN
Los Amores
(located in Boston Hill Center)
428 S. Washington St., Marion
765-573-6336
Mamas Hometown Market
506 S Washington St, Marion, IN
765-661-7842
McDonalds
1225 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
253 Tippy Ditch, Marion, IN
3723 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
McAlisters Deli
3912 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
Midwest Coffee Roasting Company
1321 W Spencer Ave, Marion, IN
Moes Southwest Grill
816 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
Obis Barbecue
402 S. Washington St., Marion, IN
765-573-4541
Oriental Pearl
1036 E Main St, Gas City, IN
765-618-7668
Panda Express
4022 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
Papa Johns Pizza
826 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
765-668-7272
Pappies Smokehouse
505 W Main St, Gas City, IN
765-573-6202
Parker's Seafood Kitchen
525 S Branson St, Marion, IN
765-573-7001
Paynes Restaurant
4925 S. Kay Bee Dr., Gas City
765-998-0668
PC Brick Oven Pizza
2018 W 2nd St, Marion, IN
765-662-6312
Pizza Hut
939 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
716 E. Main St., Gas City, IN
Pizza King
109 N. Jefferson St., Converse, IN
765-395-3846
Pompeii Ethnic Italian Restaurant
908 S. Washington St., Marion, IN
765-603-6505
Rallys
602 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
Richards Restaurant
864 E. 45th St., Marion, IN
765-677-8254
Starbucks
3101 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
4970 Beaner Blvd., Gas City, IN
Subway
3409 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
1421 W. Kem Rd., Marion, IN
6256 E. Corridor Dr., Marion, IN
Taco Bell
916 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
3244 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
6265 E. 500 S., Gas City, IN
Tacos No Mas
243 E Main St, Gas City, IN
765-573-4798
Texas Roadhouse
4200 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
765-566-7177
The Tomahawk Restaurant
2225 Lagro Rd., Marion, IN
765-664-3937
The Train Station Pancake House
406 E 4th St, Marion, IN
765-573-4121
Tu Your Door Pizza
206 S Branson St, Marion, IN
765-664-2298
Wendys
6252 State Road 18 East, Marion, IN
1223 N. Wabash Ave., Marion, IN
1410 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
Wings Etc.
1508 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN
765-573-5831
Yamato Steakhouse
506 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN
765-668-8880

Commencement FAQs

Tickets may be required. Once determined, this information will be sent to your student email.
Each Commencement Ceremony is unique, but we recommend planning for a 90-ish minute ceremony.
Yes! You can watch the Commencement Ceremonies live right here on this webpage.
The most convenient parking lots are near Chapel Auditorium and the Phillippe Performing Arts Center (Southeast corner of campus.)

View Parking Map
There are several hotels, campgrounds, and bed and breakfast options in Marion and the nearby towns of Gas City, Muncie, Kokomo and Anderson.

Check out this short list of nearby lodging options.

  • Consider a walking tour of the campus.
  • Enjoy a moment of family prayer in the Williams Prayer Chapel.
  • Be sure to grab a photo at the IWU arch sign at 41st & Washington St. (Near Goodman Hall.)

Marion and the surrounding communities have some great dining options.

Check out our list of suggested restaurants to celebrate Commencement Weekend!

For the safety and security of our guests, all prohibited items must be returned to the owner's vehicle or discarded prior to entry. There are no provisions to check prohibited bags or items at the Chapel Auditorium. Guests will be asked to return prohibited items to a parked vehicle. Indiana Wesleyan University is not responsible for items left behind, lost, stolen, or damaged.

The following items are prohibited inside the Chapel Auditorium and are causes for removal.

  • Outside beverages, other than bottled water
  • Balloons
  • Use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and smokeless cigarettes/tobacco
  • Tripods, monopods, or selfie sticks for cameras/phones
  • Sticks, poles, or similar objects that can be used as a weapon
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Fireworks, drones, or laser pointers
  • Artificial noisemakers (example: air horns, thunderstixs, musical instruments, cans filled with contents, whistles, cow bells, or any other item used to make artificial noise)
  • Clothing deemed obscene, indecent, and or offensive
  • Banners or signs larger than 3’ X 2’

10:00 am Commencement:

2:30 pm Commencement:
6:00 pm Commencement:

 

*Note: Only graduates are allowed in the PPAC.

All other guests should go directly to the Chapel Auditorium.