Students Participating in May 2023 Commencement – RSVP Due, Sunday, April 9 (yes, this weekend!)

By Vikki Levine, April 6, 2023

Deadline for Commencement RSVP is Sunday by midnight!

On Monday, March 20, you received a personalized email to your IC email account from mydegree@ithaca.edu with instructions on the registration process for the Commencement ceremony. Completion of the RSVP form is REQUIRED for all Class of 2023 graduates.  

All students who are graduating between December 2022 and December 2023 are invited to attend the May 2023 ceremony. If you are not attending, please RSVP Not Attending, this will not prevent you from being invited to future ceremonies. 

Can’t find the email? Email a request to mydegree@ithaca.edu from your IC email and we will be happy to resend the email. 

The email on March 20 also shared additional information for the 2023 Commencement planning process, including instructions for: 

  • Creating and setting up your Marching Order account. 

  • Completing and editing your personalized appreciation slide (image, chosen name, and personal message) which will be displayed during the Commencement ceremony. 

  • Recording your name as it will be pronounced during the ceremony. 

  • Reserving and distributing guest tickets. Current plans are to provide each graduate with up to four guest tickets. The ceremony will be livestreamed, and an alternative viewing location will be set up on campus in Textor Hall Room #102 for any guests who cannot join us in the Glazer Arena.  

Confetti Graduate

Confetti Graduate

Enjoy this Marching Order tutorial video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqlo0D5g2E6/?next=%2F

Tickets remaining after the initial distribution will be made available through a first-come, first-serve lottery in late April.  Only students that have RSVP for commencement will receive an email with information for the additional ticket lotto. 

The firm deadline for you to submit a completed RSVP is midnight ET on Sunday, April 9, 2023.  Due to the extensive planning required to host this event, it is necessary that we receive a completed RSVP by that date. There will not be a second opportunity to submit a completed RSVP once this deadline passes.  

You will not be able to edit your name, name recording, or appreciation slide after this date, view your information before  midnight ET on Sunday, April 9 if you need to make any changes. 

Other Important Information: 

April 25, 5:00 p.m. | Deadline for Ordering Grad Regalia (Cap & Gown)  
Regalia can be purchased effective immediately at this link. This year, academic regalia will NOT be available for pick-up in the Campus Store. Instead, it will be shipped directly to the address you provide. Plan ahead and order your regalia in advance! 

Please be sure to open your package once it is received to ensure all contents are correct. 

May 20, 8:30 p.m. | Commencement Eve Concert and Fireworks 
Plan to join us for this annual IC tradition that showcases the talents of our student performers. 

If you have any questions, please email commencement@ithaca.edu