Commencement 2026

Saturday, May 9 at the Bank of Springfield Center in Downtown Springfield

Each year the University of Illinois Springfield celebrates its many outstanding graduates by holding commencement ceremonies. This year, ceremonies (divided by college) were held to celebrate our graduates as noted below:

  • 12:30 p.m. - Graduates from the College of Health, Science and Technology AND the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  • 5:30 p.m. - Graduates from the College of Business and Management AND the College of Public Affairs and Education

Meet Up for Graduates/Faculty

The Meet Up, a lively pre-ceremony gathering for graduates, faculty, families, and supporters, was held on commencement day. This was a space to connect, share congratulations, and capture meaningful moments before heading to the commencement ceremonies.

  • Event Location: Innovate Springfield (Horace Mann Building), 3rd Floor
  • Date/Times: Saturday, May 9
    • 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (prior to 12:30 p.m. ceremony)
    • 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (prior to 5:30 p.m. ceremony)

The description for the event was as follows: Enjoy light refreshments, take photos with your graduate or colleagues, reconnect with members of the campus community, and experience the excitement of Commencement Day together. This event is co-sponsored by the divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, as well as the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service.


News

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Mar 11, 2024
Employee Awareness: Student Intent to Participate in Commencement Form Available
The following message was sent to UIS students regarding the Intent to Participate form being available for students eligible to participate in this year's…
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Mar 06, 2024
Employee Awareness: Important Commencement Information
The following message regarding Commencement was sent to all UIS students via email on Wednesday, March 6. Additional information regarding Commencement…
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Feb 28, 2024
Commencement 2024 - Student Speaker Application Form Now Available!
Dear Faculty and Staff: The following message was sent to students on Wednesday, Feb. 28, regarding the Student Speaker Application form being available…
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Feb 23, 2024
Commencement Participation and Regalia for Faculty
ATTENTION FACULTY: The 53rd annual UIS Commencement ceremonies will be held in the UIS Performing Arts Center.  There will be three…
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Feb 13, 2024
Important Graduation and Commencement Information!
The following message was sent to all UIS students regarding Commencement 2024. Additional information is available on the Commencement 2024 website.…
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Sep 18, 2023
Final reminder! Students must apply now if graduating in fall 2023!
Students graduating in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 must submit an online Graduation Application via Student Self-Service (https://apps.uillinois.edu/ - “…

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