This is the FINAL opportunity for students graduating in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 who have not already taken the steps outlined below to do so by the posted deadlines. 

Students graduating in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 must submit an online Graduation Application via myUIconnect (“Student Self-Service- Home-Graduation” link) by the deadlines listed below:

Dear faculty,

The 55th annual UIS Commencement ceremonies will be held at the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield on Saturday, May 9, 2026.  There will be two ceremonies as follows:

For faculty and staff awareness regarding the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies, the following information was sent to UIS students' email addresses.

Dear students,

Planning is underway for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies! All critical commencement information will arrive via your uis.edu email, so check your inbox frequently. You can also check the Commencement website for updates.

Dear students,

Planning is underway for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies! All critical commencement information will arrive via your uis.edu email, so check your inbox frequently. You can also check the Commencement website for updates.

Commencement Ceremonies

Two commencement ceremonies (divided by college) will be held in downtown Springfield at the Bank of Springfield Center: