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) will be held to celebrate our graduates as noted below:

  • Two ceremonies will be held at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The college breakdown will be determined at a later date.

Meet Up for Graduates/Faculty

As we prepare to celebrate our graduates, we were excited to introduce "The Meet Up" - a designated space for students and faculty to connect and celebrate before each commencement ceremony begins. This will be an effort co-sponsored by the divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs and will be a relaxed and meaningful moment to honor relationships formed throughout the academic journey, before the formality of each ceremony. Light refreshments (water and lemonade) will be provided, along with an open space for photos/mingling. Staff will be available to answer questions and offer assistance.

  • Event Location: To Be Announced
  • Times: To Be Announced

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Department News
Apr 14, 2025
Dear Faculty and Staff: The communication below was just sent to all graduates participating in the upcoming commencement ceremonies. …
Mar 25, 2025
A participation confirmation was sent earlier today via email to all those who have taken the necessary steps to participate in this year’s UIS Commencement…
Mar 20, 2025
Eligible students who have not already submitted the onlineIntent to Participate form MUST do so no later than MONDAY, March 24 (see email below for more…
Mar 13, 2025
REMINDER for all Graduating Students Who Plan To Participate in Commencement 2025! Those who wish to apply (and subsequently audition) to be this year’s…
Mar 10, 2025
For UIS faculty and staff awareness: The following message was emailed to all UIS students regarding information about completing an Intent to Participate…