• If you are participating and have special needs/accommodation requests, please email commencement@uis.edu.
• If you ordered regalia as part of the Faculty Participation and Regalia form submission, items will be delivered to your college office in late April/early May.
• If your participation plans change after your submission, please email commencement@uis.edu. Please be aware that, while it may be possible to submit late regalia orders after the final deadline date, only the home ship option will then be available and the cost for home shipping will be the responsibility of the faculty member.

Meet Up for Graduates/Faculty

Join us for The Meet Up, a lively pre-ceremony gathering for graduates, faculty, families, and supporters. This is a space to connect, share congratulations, and capture meaningful moments before heading to your commencement ceremony.

• 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)

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.

Parking

Due to other events happening in downtown Springfield on commencement day, allow extra time for arrival and to locate parking. A number of options are available, including parking ramps, parking lots, and street parking (meters are free on weekends). Visit the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau website to plan your trip downtown.

Ceremony Information

The Faculty Robing Room will be located in the lower level of the Bank of Springfield Center. Please look for room signs on the day of the ceremonies.