IU Bloomington Honors Convocation

In Your Honor

Indiana University Bloomington holds each of its students in high esteem and takes an added measure of pride in those who show sustained academic excellence over time. We honor these outstanding seniors and other academically distinguished undergraduates at the IU Bloomington Honors Convocation each year. This convocation is an occasion for students and their families to come together and be recognized by faculty and staff for their hard work, dedication, and achievements as IU Bloomington's top scholars.

The 2026 IU Bloomington Honors Convocation will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in the Indiana University Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh Street, on the IU Bloomington campus. Doors will open for seating at 1 p.m. EDT. Senior honorees should arrive no later than 1:30 p.m. EDT. Convocation will begin at 2 p.m. EDT. 

During the Honors Convocation:

  • Senior Founders Scholars will be individually recognized.
  • Senior Hutton Honors College Notation recipients will be individually recognized.
  • All other Founders Scholars will be acknowledged as a group, but not individually recognized. 
  • Scholars from other select programs will also be honored, but not individually recognized. 

*All full-time IU Bloomington undergraduates with a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or higher earn the title of Founders Scholars. 

We look forward to celebrating all of our scholars during the convocation and at other events throughout their academic careers. In addition, we look forward to shining a spotlight and providing individual recognition at Honors Convocation during their senior year.

After the Honors Convocation:

Immediately following the convocation, you and your guests are invited to a reception around Showalter Fountain with live music, refreshments, and photo opportunities with deans, faculty and fellow honorees.

Other Important Details:

Complimentary parking and shuttle service to and from the Auditorium is offered in both Henderson and Poplars garages. Shuttles will be looping from 12:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. to both garages from IU Auditorium. Complimentary parking is also available in the East Garage, which is within walking distance of IU Auditorium.

The Office of International Services (OIS) is available to help students whose family members need to apply for visas in order to attend the Honors Convocation.

Family members or friends of international students can apply for a U.S. visitor visa at their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Not all embassies or consulates require the same documents for a visa application, so it is important for your guests to consult the embassy or consulate they plan to visit. Information about visitor visas, including appointment wait times, is available here. Encourage your guests to apply for a visa as early as possible.

Honors Convocation is a formal ceremony. Students and their guests sitting in the audience are advised to wear business casual attire.

If you have accessibility needs, please visit our accessibility page. If you have question, call our Guest Services Manager at 812-856-5017 or email housemgr@iu.edu.

If you or someone from your party is in need of accessibility assistance upon arrival to the IU Auditorium, please connect with one of our staff members in a blue blazer in front of the Auditorium.

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Office of University Events

1000 E. 17th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
Email: iuevents@iu.edu