Speakers and Marshals
Speakers
University President, Timothy L. Killeen (5:30 ceremony)
UIS Chancellor, Susan J. Koch
Student Speaker, Jeffrey C. Nevins
Marshals
Each year, the faculty and students who comprise each program committee on campus select one graduating student who best exemplifies the goals and spirit of each program. Those students are then designated as program marshals and may be identified on commencement day by the gold stoles they wear.
The procession is led by the Grand Marshal. The Grand Marshal is an honorary title conferred each year on a professor by vote of the UIS faculty. The 2019 Grand Marshal is Hilary Frost.
Distance Viewing
- The ceremonies will be webcast live on the UIS website.
- To purchase a ceremony DVD, please complete the Graduation Ceremony DVD Request.
Tickets
Tickets are not required for admission into the ceremonies.
Commencement Week Schedule of Events
Check back here frequently for updates. * Denotes by invitation only
| Event | Location | Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| *UIS Peoria Center Graduation Reception Friday, May 3, 2019 | Embassy Suites, East Peoria | 6:30 p.m. | Rhonda Bussell (309) 999-4252 bussell.rhonda@uis.edu |
| Black Graduation Saturday, May 4, 2019 | Student Union Ballroom | 1:00 p.m. | Diversity Center (217) 206-6333 diversity@uis.edu; Pre-registration is required at: go.uis.edu/Blackgrad2019 |
| Hispanic/Latinx Graduation Saturday, May 4, 2019 | Student Union Ballroom | 4:30 p.m. | Diversity Center (217) 206-6333 diversity@uis.edu; Pre-registration is required at: go.uis.edu/HLgrad2019 |
| Lavender Graduation: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ and Allied Students, Staff, and Faculty: Friday, May 10, 2019 | Student Union Ballroom | 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Gender and Sexuality Student Services (217) 206-8316 gss@uis.edu; Pre-registration is required at: go.uis.edu/lavgrad |
| International Congratulatory Ceremony: Friday, May 10, 2019 | Student Union Ballroom | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Erika Suzuki (217) 206-8164 esuzu2@uis.edu |
| *Department of Public Administration Graduate Hooding and Pi Alpha Alpha Induction Friday, May 10, 2019 | PAC C/D | 6:00 p.m. | Sean McCandless (217) 206-8347 smcca8@uis.edu |
| *CAP Honors Program Graduation Breakfast: Saturday, May 11, 2019 | PAC Lower Level (Outside of Former Food Emporium) | 9:00 a.m. | Karen Barker (217) 206-7251 kguth01s@uis.edu |
| *COLRS Sponsored Online Brunch: Saturday, May 11, 2019 | Student Union Ballroom | 9:00 a.m. | John Freml (217) 206-7317 jfrem2@uis.edu |
| Commencement Ceremonies 2019: Saturday, May 11, 2019 | Bank of Springfield Center | 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. | Office of Records and Registration (217) 206-7730 registrar@uis.edu |
* Denotes by invitation only