Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center, Ataköy Campus, Istanbul Kultur University

Graduates are required to arrive at the Ataköy Campus at least one hour before the ceremony begins.

FOR GUESTS

• Guests will be admitted to the auditorium one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. 
• We kindly ask all guests to follow the seating arrangements indicated by event staff and information signs, and to remain within the designated guest areas throughout the ceremony. 
• On the day of the ceremony, the stage will be accessible only to graduates and authorized event personnel. 
• For the safety and security of all participants, please follow the instructions and guidance of security personnel at all venue entrances and exits. 
• To ensure the smooth operation of the ceremony and avoid technical or visual disruptions, we kindly request that photographs requiring graduates to leave the auditorium be taken after the cap-tossing ceremony. 

Distribution Period

Start Date               : 23 Haziran 2026 Salı
End Date                 : 25 Haziran 2026 Perşembe
Hours                      : 10.00-17.00
Location                 : Ataköy Yerleşkesi B1 Kat INNside

** Family members may collect caps and gowns on behalf of graduates who are unable to come to the Ataköy Campus.

CAP AND GOWN PAYMENT PROCESS

• Academic Gown Fee: 800 TL 
• Graduation Cap Fee: 175 TL (VAT Included) 
• Graduation caps are personal items and are non-refundable. 
• Payments for caps and gowns must be made through the SAP Orion System
(Payment Transactions > Cap Payment – Gown Payment) 

GOWN RETURN PROCESS

•    Graduates wishing to return their gowns must deliver them to the Inventory Unit Warehouse between June 25 and June 30, 2026. 
•    After returning the gown, graduates must submit a refund request via iade.iku.edu.tr. 
•    Deposits for returned gowns will be refunded to the credit cards used for payment between July 27 and August 7, 2026. 

Please note: There is no parking facility available at the Ataköy Campus of Istanbul Kultur University.