Commencement Information

No, there will not be a practice or rehearsal. Please follow the instructions given by the Commencement Marshals, who will be wearing tuxedos for easy identification.

Before the ceremony:

• Make sure your guests have their tickets
• Place your parking pass clearly on your dashboard
• Leave all personal belongings with your guests — purses are not allowed

Remind your guests that the following items are prohibited in the theater:

• Large purses or backpacks
• Air horns or noise makers of any kind
• Food or drinks
• Balloons
• Strollers or car seats

During the ceremony:

• Graduates will change seats three times — do not leave anything behind on any seat
• After walking across the stage, you will be escorted to your third and final seat. You will not be permitted to leave the graduate seating area after this point until instructed to rise by a commencement marshal for the final procession. 

While we encourage you to participate in the graduation ceremony, attendance is optional.

Each graduate who participates in the ceremony will be given six (6) tickets for their family and guests. All guests ages 2yrs and older will require a ticket. Tickets will need to be picked up between Monday, May 12 and Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Office of Student Life, Room B-240.

Office hours are:

• Monday-Thursday: 9AM-6PM
• Friday: 9AM-4PM

You must present a valid state ID or driver’s license.

The Commencement Ceremony will be live-streamed so your family and friends can share this memorable moment with you from the comfort of their own homes. A link will be provided on the Triton Website on the day of the ceremony.

Additional tickets *may* be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Follett Bookstore on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A maximum of two additional tickets may be requested, subject to availability.

Graduates need to arrive by 1 p.m. Theatre opens to the public at 1:45 p.m. Doors close at 2:45 p.m. Seating will end promptly at 2:50 p.m. Be sure to give your guests their tickets in advance. Balloons and baby strollers will not be permitted inside the theatre. Graduates will not be allowed to carry purses, bags or other personal belongings during the ceremony. Please give these items to one of your guests prior to checking in.

As parking spaces are limited at the Rosemont Theatre, each graduate is issued ONLY one parking pass to enter and park in the Rosemont Theatre parking lot. Parking Passes will need to be picked up between Monday, May 12 and Thursday, May 15 at the Follett Bookstore.  Bookstore hours are:

• Monday-Tuesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Wednesday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Friday-Sunday: CLOSED

Attendee Parking (Family, guests and graduates without parking passes)
FREE PARKING will be available in the parking garage south of the Rosemont Theatre on N. Wesley Terrace.

Parking validation will be provided at the main lobby of the Rosemont Theater.

Caps & gowns will be available for purchase at the Follett Bookstore from Tuesday, March 25, 2025 through Wednesday, April 30, 2025 for $43.29 (taxes included).

A $20 late fee will be added if purchased on or after May 1, 2025.

Bookstore hours are:

• Monday-Tuesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Wednesday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Friday-Sunday: CLOSED

You must present a valid state ID or driver’s license.

DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! In-stock items are limited and special orders may take several weeks to arrive.

You may embellish the top of your cap as long as it is tasteful.  Offensive words or images will not be permitted in the ceremony and a new cap must be purchased on-site for $10 each, cash only.

An Honors Medallion will be included with your cap and gown order if you meet the following Cumulative Grade Point Average requirements (the average GPA across all of your semesters at Triton College):

High Honors Gold Ribbon Medallion
Associates Degree – Cumulative GPA of 3.75 to 4.0

Honors Red Ribbon Medallion
Associates Degree – Cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.74

Honors Blue Ribbon Medallion
Certificate – GPA 3.50 to 4.0

PTK Stoles, Cords and Tassels are available for purchase through the PTK Member Portal.

KBD Stoles, Cords and Tassels are available for purchase through the KBD Store.

Triton’s Department of Communication is seeking graduates to interview for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony video.

If you’re comfortable in front of a camera and would like to send a message to your fellow graduates, please email Melissa Ramirez Cooper at melissacooper@triton.edu.

Be sure to include your full name, email/contact information, field of study (degree and/or certification), and your proposed message to fellow graduates. 

The Aug. 2024 Application for Graduation deadline was June 15, 2024.

The Dec. 2024 Application for Graduation deadline was Sep. 15, 2024.

The May 2025 Application for Graduation deadline was Feb. 15, 2025.

*If you missed these graduation application deadlines, please submit a graduation application for August 2025. All August 2025 graduates will be invited to participate in the 60th Annual Commencement Ceremony in May of 2026.

To apply for graduation, please log into your student portal.

For more information, or to check on the status of your Application for Graduation, please e-mail graduation@triton.edu or call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3733, 3726 or 3239.

Date 1: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 11AM-3PM (Drop in anytime between these hours)
Date 2: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 3-7PM (drop in anytime between these hours)
Location: Student Center Cafeteria (Building B)

The Graduation Fair is a great opportunity to:

• Purchase your cap & gown for $45.51 (Taxes included)
• Take professional graduation photos (Photographers only available at the Grad Fair!)
• Order commemorative class rings (Vendor only available at the Grad Fair!)
• Inquire about obtaining your bachelor’s degree without leaving Triton’s campus
• Receive personalized career planning assistance
• Sign up for the Alumni Association
• Complete your Financial Aid Exit Interview 

Your diploma or certificate will be mailed to you 6-8 weeks after your last date of attendance. Graduates participating in the Commencement Ceremony will receive an empty diploma cover on stage for photo purposes only.

For questions regarding your diploma or certificate, please email graduation@triton.edu or call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3726 or 3239.

Please direct all questions regarding your Application for Graduation, degree, or certificate to: graduation@triton.edu, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3733, 3726 or 3239 or visit the Records Office, room B-220.

Please direct all questions regarding the Commencement Ceremony or your cap and gown order to: commencement@triton.edu, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3383 or visit the Office of Student Life, room B-240.