FAQs

Yes. It begins at 9 a.m. All information about the day-of schedule can be found online.

The ceremony will take place at The Chicago Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. Guest seating begins at 10 a.m.

Please arrive to rehearsal in regalia. Note, comfortable shoes are recommended as graduates will be standing for extending periods of time.

Students will need to show their ticket through the Ticketmaster app. and their photo ID.

There are no formal dressing rooms available at the theater. Extra regalia items will be available on-site in Chase Lounge located in the theatre’s basement.    

Please see the regalia page of this website or the FAQs below. Note, comfortable shoes are recommended as graduates will be standing for extending periods of time.

Please see the directions and parking page or the location and parking FAQs below.

Line-up areas are not monitored during the rehearsal or ceremony. If students must bring valuables, they will need to carry them throughout the ceremony or give them to a guest. A coat check is available in the main lobby.

Please email DisabilityOffice@adler.edu.

No. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate Online Campus students and graduates at the Vancouver Campus ceremony. The ceremony in Chicago is specifically for students and graduates of the Online and Chicago campuses.

You will not receive your diploma at the ceremony. Individuals attending the ceremony will receive a diploma cover as they cross the stage. Please return the cover to designated box prior to leaving the theater.

The Office of the Registrar will send an email confirming your degree conferral. Graduates can expect to receive their diploma and a diploma cover in the mail via UPS within 12 weeks of receiving the Registrar’s email. The address it is mailed to is pulled from Self Service. Please ensure the address in Self-Service is up to date.

The Office of the Registrar will send an email confirming your degree conferral. Graduates can expect to receive their diploma in the mail via UPS within 12 weeks of receiving the Registrar’s email. The address it is mailed to is pulled from Self Service. Please ensure the address in Self-Service is up to date.

Your diploma will be sent directly to the address listed in Self Service. If you are moving and would like it mailed elsewhere, please update your address in Self Service immediately. If you have any additional concerns, email Registrar@adler.edu.

The University purchases regalia for each student to wear and keep, including the required gown, cap, hood, and tassel. Students can also choose to order custom-made regalia. Information can be found on the regalia section of this website.

For Counseling dual degrees, select “Counseling” with some exceptions. Sport & Human Perform dual degrees; select that option. For Forensic Mental Health Leadership, select that option. The selection is for your hood color only.Your dual degree will be announced and recognized in the program at the ceremony.

You must order your regalia by September 7 to ensure delivery before the ceremony. Order at Jostens.

Adler does not provide honor cords. Students who are members of Psi Chi can order cords directly through the International Honor Society of Psychology. Questions about ordering cords or becoming a member of Psi Chi can be directed to PsiChi@adler.edu. 

Members of Psi Chi can choose to pay for and order graduation cords directly from Psi Chi, the International Honors Society of Psychology.

Please allow at least seven business days for the cords to arrive.

The number of tickets available for each student will be shared in late summer 2024 as it depends on the number of graduates who plan to attend.

A ticket exchange spreadsheet will be available for graduates to manage for those who need or have tickets to donate once they are available. 

Anyone over the age of two entering the theater will need a ticket.

There is no assigned seating. All tickets are general admission.

Once tickets are distributed, students can exchange tickets with other graduates.

Have or need extra tickets?

• Student Affairs is not able to facilitate the exchange of individual tickets.
• However, a Ticket Exchange spreadsheet is available for graduates to manage if you need or have tickets to donate.
• How it works: If you notice someone on the list who needs tickets, you can transfer tickets (following the transfer instructions) to their Adler email address. If you need tickets, add your name to the list.
  • Update the spreadsheet once your request has been granted or your tickets are no longer available to avoid confusion.

• If you are no longer attending or do not need all of your tickets, review the spreadsheet above to share your tickets with a fellow student who needs more tickets for their guests!

Student Affairs is not responsible for the coordination of this list or any inadvertent deletions or issues that occur.

TICKET TRANSFERS FOR GUESTS

Every person 2 and older must present a ticket to enter the theatre for the ceremonies. Please make sure to save a ticket for yourself as you will also need one to enter the theatre.

• This video explains how to transfer tickets to guests and shows how guests can receive their tickets.
• Screenshots, images or printed copies of the tickets will not work. At least one person in each party should download MSG app. to access tickets.
• Although you will see a seat number on the ticket, there is no assigned seating. All tickets are general admission.

Tickets will be distributed through Madison Square Garden app. Please view the tickets portion of the website for more details.

Yes, the ceremony will be available for viewing online. On the day of the ceremony, friends and family can click on the livestream portion of this website to view it.

The Chicago Campus Commencement Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on at the Chicago Theatre.

More information available about The Chicago Theatre FAQs

Discounted parking vouchers for the InterPark Garage at Randolph/Wabash (20 E. Randolph) will be available in the main lobby of the theater starting at 10:00 a.m., after rehearsal, and after the commencement ceremony. You must have your parking ticket with you in order to receive a validation sticker as it is placed directly on your ticket.

Parking in the garage will cost $17 for 12 hours.

Yes, guests can get to the Chicago Theatre by train or bus. Details can be found on the Chicago Theatre’s website.

Yes, the Chicago Theatre has several options available for private wheelchair accessible transportation. Visit their website for more information. Please note, if you or one of your guests have additional accessibility needs, please email DisabilityOffice@adler.edu.