Day of details
Chicago Theatre 175 N. State Street
Sunday, November 2, 2025
(Note: daylight savings ends at 1 a.m. November 2. We will “fall back.”)
11 a.m. CDT
8 a.m. Graduates arrive at the Chicago Theatre and enter through the side entrance, located in the alley on the south side of the theater. The door has a black awning.
9 a.m. Graduate rehearsal begins
10 a.m. Guests allowed to enter venue.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ceremony.
Location, parking & transportation options
The Chicago Campus Commencement Ceremony will take place at The Chicago Theatre.
For more information about the venue: Chicago Theatre FAQs & venue policies
For more information how to get to the theater: Chicago Theatre directions
Parking garage with Adler discounted rate: Attendees can receive a $17 voucher to park for 12 hours at the InterPark Garage, 20 E. Randolph at the corner of Randolph/Wabash.
Vouchers will be available in the main lobby of the Chicago Theatre starting at 10 a.m. on the day of commencement, after rehearsal, and following the commencement ceremony until 1:30 p.m.
Individuals must have their parking ticket with them in order to receive a validation sticker as it is placed directly on the ticket.
Accessibility
If you or one of your guests has accessibility needs, please email DisabilityOffice@adler.edu.
Contact the Commencement Committee
If you have other questions that are not addressed on this website, please email ChiCommencement@adler.edu.
This email box will not be monitored on the day of the ceremony.