We can assist you with your academic planning through scheduled appointments, drop-in hours, and phone appointments, if you're away from Bloomington. Our goal is to help you throughout your undergraduate academic career and provide you with the necessary tools to successfully plan your scholastic experience.

Some reasons to visit us include the following:

• You are thinking about studying abroad
• You are experiencing academic difficulty
• You want to apply for an O’Neill minor or certificate
• You need to discuss graduation requirements
• You are considering changing your major

And, of course, if you have questions about scheduling courses.

Drop-in Advising

We offer drop-in advising hours from 1-3 p.m., Monday - Friday, except during campus holidays and summer break, at the following link: https://go.iu.edu/34q7  

By Appointment

For more in-depth questions like discussing study abroad, scheduling your next semester, or general academic planning, please make an appointment with your advisor using SAS. We cannot accommodate unscheduled phone-in or drop-in advising for detailed issues. We offer appointments from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are not in Bloomington, please indicate if you would like to conduct your meeting via "phone" or "Skype" or "Zoom" when typing the reason for your appointment.

Be Prepared

Review your Academic Advising Report from One.IU prior to all advising sessions—drop-in or appointment.

Review your Academic Advising Report

You must apply to graduate

IU Bloomington does not automatically award degrees once requirements are completed; you need to declare your intention by completing a graduation application.

Graduation Application Due Date

The graduation application will become available at the beginning of April. Applying for graduation by the due date ensures that you’ll receive correspondence regarding the IU Commencement Ceremony, and that your name will be printed in the commencement program. Make sure that your address is correct in One.IU, so that you receive your commencement information and diploma.

Complete your graduation application

IU Commencement

The Indiana University Commencement Ceremony is held twice a year—in May for May and July graduates, and in December for December graduates. All aspects of the ceremony are coordinated through the Office of University Events and Commencement Services including times, parking, cap and gown rental, and directions for students and parents.

Get commencement information

O'Neill Recognition Ceremony

We host our own annual Recognition Ceremony at the end of each semester. Students graduating in December are eligible to participate in the winter recognition ceremony and any student graduating in May or July of the academic year is welcome to participate in the spring recognition ceremony. Our ceremonies include O'Neill speakers and the recognition of each student.

Recognition Ceremony for Students Graduating in May

In May 2022, the O'Neill Recognition Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the IU Auditorium for students graduating May or July of 2022. Graduating students will be individually recognized at the ceremony.

For questions, please contact the Undergraduate Programs Office, oneillup@indiana.edu, 812-855-0635.

Changing your Graduation Date

What if you intend to graduate in May, apply for May graduation, and find that you need to take a summer course after all? Or you've planned an extra semester, but decide to finish early? Not to worry—simply contact the O'Neill advising office to submit a change of graduation date form—do not reapply for graduation. But, do note that we don’t automatically roll your graduation date over to the next date if you do not graduate as planned. You must apply for a change in your graduation date if you intend to graduate later than anticipated.