about commencement
The 42nd UIS commencement ceremony will be held on May 11, 2013, at 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
Commencement Address
The Seattle Times Managing Editor, Kathleen Best
Speakers
Board of Trustees Representative, Karen Hasara
University President, Robert A. Easter
UIS Chancellor, Susan J. Koch
Student Speaker, Jinger G. Sanders
Alumni Association Representative, Donovan Pepper
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.
- Professor Keith Miller, Computer Science
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 are not required for admission into the ceremony.
Commencement Week Schedule of Events
Check back here frequently for updates.
*Denotes by invitation-only
| Event | Location | Time | Contact |
| *All Sport Athletic Banquet Friday, April 19, 2013 |
TRAC | 6:30 p.m. | Lexi Kirschbaum |
| *UIS Peoria Center Graduation Reception Friday, May 3, 2013 | Embassy Suites, East Peoria | 6:30 p.m. | Rhonda Bussell |
| *Beta Gamma Sigma Ceremony Saturday, May 4, 2013 |
Brookens Auditorium | 1:00 p.m. | Kelly Guerrero (217) 206-7872 |
| *Student Affairs Leadership Reception Sunday, May 5, 2013 |
Sangamon Auditorium Lobby | 2:00 p.m. | Cynthia Thompson (217) 206-6665 |
| Diversity Center and International Student Services Graduation Reception Friday, May 10, 2013 |
SLB Multipurpose Room | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Jeannie Capranica (217) 206-6584 |
| *College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors Ceremony Friday, May 10, 2013 |
Brookens Auditorium | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Keith Burton (217) 206-6512 |
| * College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors Reception Friday, May 10, 2013 |
Brookens Concourse | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Keith Burton (217) 206-6512 |
*Political Science Reception |
PAC C/D | 5:30 p.m. | Nathan Franklin nfran3@uis.edu |
| *CAP Honors Graduation Breakfast Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
PAC Cafeteria | 10:00 a.m. - Noon | Rowena Vail (217) 206-8462 |
| *Online Degree Graduation Brunch Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
Sangamon Auditorium Lobby | 10:00 a.m. - Noon | Carol Bloemer (217) 206-8379 |
| Commencement 2013 Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
Prairie Capital Convention Center | 2:00 p.m. | Office of Records and Registration (217) 206-7730 or registrar@uis.edu |
| More events to come... |
* Denotes by invitation only
