International Congratulatory Ceremony
International Congratulatory Ceremony
When: Friday, May 9, 2025, from 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Where: Student Union Ballroom
Contact: (217) 206-6678 or esuzu2@uis.edu
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Department of Counseling and Social Work Graduate Reception
Department of Counseling and Social Work Graduate Reception*
When: Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Where: Student Union North Ballroom
Contact: (217) 206-6504 or hdc@uis.edu
*Invitation only or RSVP; questions should be addressed to the applicable "contact" information.
Grilling with the Grads
Grilling with the Grads
When: Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 4:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.
Where: Student Union Patio
Contact: (217) 206-6581 or vcsa@uis.edu
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Student Honors Ceremony and Subsequent Reception
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Student Honors Ceremony and Subsequent Reception*
When: Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
Where: Brookens Auditorium (Ceremony) and Brookens Concourse (Reception)
Contact: (217) 206-6512 or class@uis.edu
*Invitation only or RSVP; questions should be addressed to the applicable "contact" information.
CAP Honors Graduation Celebration Luncheon
CAP Honors Graduation Celebration Luncheon*
When: Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Where: UIS Field Station
Contact: (217) 206-7251 or kguth01s@uis.edu
*Invitation only or RSVP; questions should be addressed to the applicable "contact" information.
Prairie PROUD Celebration
Prairie PROUD Celebration*
When: Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12:00p.m. - 2:30p.m.
Where: Student Union Ballroom
Contact: (217) 206-6333 or diversity@uis.edu
*Invitation only or RSVP; questions should be addressed to the applicable "contact" information.
Student Affairs Leadership Awards
Student Affairs Leadership Awards
When: Friday, May 2, 2025, from 11:00a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Where: Student Union Ballroom
Contact: (217) 206-4762 or studentlife@uis.edu
Faculty and Staff Awareness - Important Commencement Information Update 4.14.25
Dear Faculty and Staff:
The communication below was just sent to all graduates participating in the upcoming commencement ceremonies.
FINAL EMAIL Regarding Commencement 2025 Participation
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. If a confirmation email was not sent to your official University of Illinois email address, it means that you are not registered as participating in this year’s commencement. Only those students who received a participation confirmation will be allowed to participate. Therefore, if you feel that you should have received a confirmation and did not, you must contact us immediately (
FINAL REMINDER for Students Planning to Participate in Commencement 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 information). Without your participation confirmation, we will not know of your intent to participate. Therefore, you MUST submit your online intent by the deadline date.
Please direct any questions to commencement@uis.edu.