about commencement
The 38th UIS commencement ceremony was held on May 16, 2009, 2pm, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in downtown Springfield, 9th and Adams streets. See our Visitors page
for directions and information for out of
town guests.
Speakers and Marshals
- Read Dr. Holden's address
- Read graduate student Paul Gesterling's remarks
- Read Chancellor Ringeisen's remarks
Commencement Address
Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., recently named the first Wepner Distinguished
Professor in Political Science in the College of Public Affairs and
Administration at UIS, will be the speaker at our 38th commencement
ceremony.
It is particularly exciting in this bicentennial year of President Abraham Lincoln's birth, following the 100th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riots, that Dr. Holden is our speaker. Among Holden's wide-ranging scholarly interests is the issue of politics and race. His 1974 book, The White Man's Burden, was a classic in the early political scholarship on race and politics. Other areas of research interest are public administration and policy, public law, and urban politics.
His newest book, yet to be published, is titled The World and the Mind of Isaiah T. Montgomery: The Greatness of a Compromised Man, which examines the lone African American delegate in the Mississippi Constitutional Convention of 1890. Holden received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Northwestern University.
Speakers
A student representative, a representative of the Board of Trustees, the University president, and UIS Chancellor Ringeisen.
Marshals
Each year, the faculty and students from each academic program choose
a graduating student to serve as program marshal. These students, who
best exemplify the goals and spirit of their programs, are identifiable
at the ceremony by the gold stoles they wear.
The grand marshal who leads the commencement procession is a faculty member, chosen each year by a vote of his or her colleagues.
- Marshals Rehearsal for Commencement
Studio Theater
Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - For info, call Aleta Carlberg, 217- 206- 8295
Distance viewing
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The
ceremony will be webcast
live on the UIS website. - Download the order form (pdf) to purchase a DVD of the ceremony.
Tickets
Tickets will not be required for admission into the ceremony. Additional information regarding special needs seating will be forthcoming in future correspondence.
Commencement Week Schedule of Events
Check back here frequently for updates.
Event |
Location |
Time |
Contact |
Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
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Volunteer Recognition Dinner “Good As Gold” |
Sangamon Auditorium – PAC Lobby |
4:30 to 6:00 p.m. |
Kelly Thompson |
Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
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Kappa Delta Pi, Teacher Education Initiation/Installation Ceremony |
PAC Restaurant |
5:00 p.m. |
Dean’s office |
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Saturday, May 1, 2009 |
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*Student Leadership Recognition Reception |
Hoogland Center for the Arts |
2:00 p.m. |
Cynthia Thompson |
Sunday, May 3 , 2009 |
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CBM – Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Ceremony |
Brookens Auditorium |
1:30 p.m. |
Angie Pezold |
Lavender Graduation |
PAC Restaurant |
3:00 p.m. |
Beth Hoag |
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 |
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Chemistry Graduation BBQ |
Patio Area behind HSB |
12:00 p.m. |
Harshavardhan Bapat |
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Friday, May 8, 2009 |
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* Peoria Graduation Reception |
Embassy Suite East Peoria |
6:30 p.m. |
Jana Wise |
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Saturday, May 9, 2009 |
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Sigma Phi Omega, Gerontology Honor Society – Annual Picnic |
Lincoln Park |
12:00-2:00 p.m. |
Carolyn Peck |
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 |
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Late Night Breakfast |
Food Emporium |
9:00 to 10:30 p.m. |
Cynthia Thompson |
Marshals Rehearsal |
Studio Theater |
5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. |
Aleta Carlberg |
Friday, May 15, 2009 |
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Open House honoring graduating students |
COM department hallway in UHB - 3rd Floor |
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
Mary Bohlen |
CLAS Honors Reception |
UHB First Floor Lounge |
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. |
Terry Bodenhorn |
CLAS Awards Ceremony - Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science |
UHB 2034 |
5:00 p.m. |
Terry Bodenhorn |
CLAS Awards Ceremony - All other Departments |
UHB 2008 |
5:00 p.m. |
Terry Bodenhorn |
*Political Studies-Pi Sigma Alpha Awards Dinner |
PAC C/D |
6:00 p.m. |
Stacey Romager |
Saturday, May 16, 2009 |
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Online Degree Graduation Brunch Reservations are required. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/uisbrunch For more information, visit: http://tinyurl.com/cq7bt9 |
PAC Lobby |
10:00 to 11:30 a.m. |
Mary Caroline Mitchell |
*CAP Honors Graduation Breakfast/Brunch |
PAC Food Emporium |
9:00 a.m. – Noon |
Rowena Vail |
*College of Education & Human Services Graduation Reception |
Saputo Twins Corner Restaurant |
Immediately following Commencement |
Dean’s office |
