Commencement Information

On average, the ceremony is about 1hr 45mins to 2hrs long.

We recommend making dinner reservations no sooner than 7pm to allow yourself time for photos and relax after the ceremony. 

Yes, please ask an usher with a gray vest for assistance.

Accessible seating is available on a first-come, first served basis.

Seats are located in the back of the theatre. 

The May 2024 Application for Graduation deadline is February 15, 2024.

*If you missed the August 2023 or December 2023 graduation application deadlines, please submit a graduation application for May 2024.

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, 3559 or 3444.

The Annual Graduation Fair will be held in the Student Center Cafeteria, Building B on:

• Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (drop in anytime between these hours)
• Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 3-7 p.m. (drop in anytime between these hours).

This is a great opportunity for you to:

• Purchase your cap & gown
• 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 assistance in planning your career
• Sign up for the Alumni Association
• And, complete your Financial Aid Exit Interview 

Empire Photography is the official photographer of our graduation activities.

You will have three opportunities to have your photo taken:

1. At the Graduation Fair
2. As you receive your diploma cover on stage
3. As you walk off stage

Proofs will be sent to you via email within three to five days after the ceremony.

Pictures can be ordered online at www.empirephotos.com.

For questions, please email customerservice@empirephotos.com or call (608) 257-2941.

Please scan the QR code or visit empirephotos.com/TCqr to create an account.

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

Caps & gowns will be available for purchase at the Follett Bookstore between Tuesday, March 26, 2024 and Tuesday, April 30, 2024 for $45.51 (taxes included). A $20 late fee will be added if purchased on or after May 1, 2024. Bookstore hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 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/tassel must be purchased on-site for $10 each.

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 Member Portal.

Each graduate who participates in the ceremony will be given eight (8) 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 13 and Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Follett Bookstore.  Bookstore hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 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. 

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 13 and Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Follett Bookstore.  Bookstore hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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.

Depending on what you selected on your Application for Graduation, your diploma or certificate will either be mailed to you or ready for pick up from our Records Office, room B-220, 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.

For questions regarding your diploma or certificate, please email graduation@triton.edu or call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3733, 3559 or 3444.

Please direct all questions regarding your Application for Graduation, degree, or certificate to: graduation@triton.edu, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3733, 3559 or 3444, 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.