What if your graduation looked like a scene from a ‘80s home video? Using vintage cameras and instant film, we captured this year's grads in the most nostalgic way possible. Take a look back—through a retro lens.

From long nights of hard work to the bright lights of the commencement stage—our graduating Redbirds have earned this moment. We couldn’t be prouder.

Spring has arrived at Illinois State.

As our graduating students take their final steps on campus, they leave behind something special—one last signature. Watch as they sign off literally by leaving their mark on our camera lens.

As our graduating students take their final steps on campus, they leave behind something special—one last signature. Watch as they sign off literally by leaving their mark on our camera lens.

Illinois State University 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of BusinessChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:23:06 - Welcome 0:32:47 - President's Address 0:40:33 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 0:49:07 - Master's Degree Graduates 0:55:18 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Business 0:55:39 - Accounting 0:55:45 - Finance, Insurance, and Law 1:11:29 - Business Administration 1:16:27 - Marketing 1:29:25 - International Business 1:32:45 - Management 1:52:58 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity

Illinois State University 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of Applied Science and TechnologyChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:26:46 - Welcome 0:35:38 - President's Address 0:43:33 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 0:47:42 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:01:35 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Applied Science and Technology 1:02:09 - Agriculture 1:02:16 - Information Technology 1:12:51 - Criminal Justice Sciences 1:16:21 - Kinesiology and Recreation 1:29:40 - Family and Consumer Sciences 1:39:50 - Technology 1:45:24 - Health Sciences 1:55:10 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity​

Illinois State University 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of Education, Wonsook Kim College of Fine ArtsChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:28:33 - Welcome 0:37:53 - President's Address 0:45:45 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 0:57:52 - Doctoral Degree Graduates 1:03:06 - Master of Fine Arts Degree Graduates 1:04:50 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:11:10 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Education 1:11:41 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts 1:12:08 - Creative Technologies 1:12:14 - Student Athletes 1:12:35 - Teaching and Learning 1:20:06 - Music 1:27:27 - Theatre, Dance, and Film 1:33:09 - Wonsook Kim School of Art 1:42:56 - Special Education 2:02:05 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity

Illinois State University 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of Arts and Sciences Natural Sciences/Mathematics and Humanities including students in the majors of Biological Sciences; Communication; Chemistry; English; Geography, Geology, and the Environment; History; Languages, Literature, and Cultures; Mathematics; Philosophy; Physics; and Interdisciplinary StudiesChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:20:44 - Welcome 0:29:54 - President's Address 0:38:01 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 0:46:01 - Doctoral Degree Graduates 0:48:07 - Master's Degree Graduates 0:54:08 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates - College of Arts and Sciences Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Humanities/Interdisciplinary Studies 0:54:45 - Biological Sciences 0:54:54 - English 1:03:48 - Geography, Geology, and the Environment 1:07:14 - Chemistry 1:09:08 - Communication 1:10:15 - History 1:21:53 - Languages, Literature, and Cultures 1:23:05 - Mathematics 1:31:32 - Philosophy 1:32:31 - Physics 1:34:09 - Interdisciplinary Studies 1:41:45 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity

Illinois State University 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - Mennonite College of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences Social Sciences including students in the majors of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Economics, Politics and Government, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology and AnthropologyChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:22:09 - Welcome 0:31:25 - President's Address 0:39:11 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 0:50:59 - Doctoral Degree Graduates 0:56:17 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:06:41 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates - College of Arts and Sciences Social Sciences 1:07:00 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates - Mennonite College of Nursing 1:07:27 - Communication Sciences and Disorders 1:16:07 - Economics 1:17:27 - Politics and Government 1:25:53 - Psychology 1:39:40 - Social Work 1:46:56 - Sociology and Anthropology 1:56:40 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity​