Some institutions announce members of Phi Beta Kappa and specialized honor designations for students.

The ivy stones are usually decorated with the graduation date and a symbol that represents the college as a whole or the class as a whole.

[5] Students may also have a selective procession prior to the official commencement walk to honor each stone being placed on the buildings.

[6] Students are known to give speeches at Ivy Day to commemorate their time and work at the college.

[8] (Skipped in 1974 and 1975)[10] (Skipped in 1877)[12] As part of the modern college admissions process, the term "Ivy Day" also refers to the day in late March where the Ivy League universities release their admissions decisions.