Tickets

Tickets will be required for admission into each ceremony.  Additional information will be available soon.

Commencement Week Schedule of Events

Check this site frequently for updates.  *Denotes by invitation only.

EventLocationTimeContact
Reception in Honor of Burks Oakley II
(Honorary Degree Recipient)*
Thursday, May 2, 2024
3rd Floor Public Affairs Center
Atrium Lounge
5:00-
6:30 p.m.
(217) 206-7794 or
jsest1@uis.edu
Student Affairs Leadership Awards
Friday, May 3, 2024
Student Union Ballroom3:00-
4:30 p.m.
(217) 206-4762 or
studentlife@uis.edu
Equity Over Injustice Specialty Graduation Celebration*
(UIS Students Only)
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Student Union Ballroom1:00-
4:00 p.m.
(217) 206-6333 or
diversity@uis.edu
CAP Honors Graduation Celebration Lunch*
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Student Union Ballroom11:30 a.m.-
1:00 p.m.
(217) 206-7251 or
kguth01s@uis.edu
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Brookens Auditorium4:00-
6:00 p.m.
(217) 206-6512 or
chunt26@uis.edu
Doctor of Public Administration Hooding Ceremony*
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Student Union Ballroom6:00-
7:30 p.m.
(217) 971-8632 or
bgoul2@uis.edu
International Congratulatory Ceremony
Friday, May 10, 2024
Student Union Ballroom2:00-
4:00 p.m.
(217) 206-6678 or
esuzu2@uis.edu
COLRS Recognition of Online Graduates*
Friday, May 10, 2024
Brookens Library
Outside Overhang
Facing Colonnade
4:30-
6:00 p.m.
(217) 206-7317 or
colrs@uis.edu
UIS Campus Tour
Friday, May 10, 2024
Public Affairs Center -
Second Floor Lobby
5:00-
6:00 p.m.
(217) 503-8840 or
sadam26@uis.edu
Commencement Ceremony #1
College of Health, Science and Technology:
Friday, May 10, 2024
Sangamon Auditorium
in the UIS Performing
Arts Center
7:00 p.m.(217) 206-7730 or
commencement@uis.edu
Commencement Ceremony #2
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences AND
College of Public Affairs and Education
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Sangamon Auditorium
in the UIS Performing
Arts Center
10:00 a.m.(217) 206-7730 or
commencement@uis.edu
UIS Campus Tour
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Public Affairs Center -
Second Floor Lobby
11:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.
(217) 503-8840 or
sadam26@uis.edu
COLRS Recognition of Online Graduates*
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Brookens Library
Outside Overhang
Facing Colonnade
11:30 a.m.-
2:00 p.m.
(217) 206-7317 or
colrs@uis.edu
Commencement Ceremony #3
College of Business and Management
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Sangamon Auditorium
in the UIS Performing
Arts Center
3:00 p.m. (217) 206-7730 or
commencement@uis.edu
College of Business and Management Graduation Reception
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Student Union Ballroom 4:30-
6:00 p.m.
(217) 206-6533 or
sharr2uis.edu
Nigerian Student Association Gala
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Public Affairs Center 160,
Community Room (Formerly C/D)
4:00-
11:00 p.m.
(217) 206-7960 or
cmars4@uis.edu

Commencement News

Student Commencement Speaker

Our student commencement speaker is an important tradition at UIS. Information regarding when and where the auditions will be held is provided in the online application. All graduating students are eligible to audition. Representatives of the faculty will select the speaker. If you wish to apply, please fill out the online Student Speaker Application form and read the special instructions listed. Application forms must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024 (note: late submissions will not be accepted). The chosen speaker's speech will be pre-recorded and broadcast to graduates and attendees during all three commencement ceremonies.

Graduation Application Deadline Dates

Students graduating in Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 must submit an online Graduation Application via Student Self-Service by the deadlines listed below:

• Spring 2024 Graduates - February 16, 2024
• Summer 2024 Graduates who DO wish to participate in Commencement 2024 Activities - February 16, 2024*
• Summer 2024 Graduates who DO NOT wish to participate in Commencement 2024 Activities - July 1, 2024

*Summer 2024 graduates wishing to participate in Commencement 2024 activities must submit a Student Petition and have it approved by their adviser and department chair by February 16, 2024.

Department News
May 03, 2022
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Apr 21, 2022
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Mar 22, 2022
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Mar 21, 2022
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