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"We want to not only reflect on the outside but also within our soul. After four years of reflection and application, UIS has helped shaped me into the woman I stand to be today."

Jinger Sanders, Class of 2013
Remarks to Fellow Graduates

WELCOME

The 42nd annual UIS commencement ceremony was held on May 11, 2013, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center (The Center) in downtown Springfield, Illinois.

• The Ceremony Program
• Commencement Highlights Video
• Commencement Time Lapse Video

From the UIS Newsroom:

The UIS Commencement speaker will be UIS alumna and award-winning journalist Kathy Best, managing editor at The Seattle Times since 2007. Read more »

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Remarks:

• Kathy Best
• Jinger Sanders

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Photos:

• Black Graduation Celebration
• Lavender Graduation
• CLAS Honors Ceremony
• CAP Honors Graduation Breakfast
• Online Degree Graduation Brunch
• Commencement Pre-Ceremony
• Commencement Ceremony

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• Grad 2013 on Facebook
• Use #UISedu on Twitter

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Commencement Letters:

• Commencement Letter #1 (pdf)
• Commencement Letter #2 (pdf)
• Commencement Letter #3 (pdf)