Contact Information:
Phone: 217-206-6333
Email: diversity@uis.edu
Invitation Only:
• All graduates for Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 will receive an email from diversity@uis.edu following spring break with registration information.
• Students and Staff/Faculty are welcome to attend.
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:
Contact Information:
Phone: 217-206-6678
Email: esuzu2@uis.edu
The CAP Honors Graduation Breakfast recognizes graduating seniors in the Capital Scholars Honors Program.
Contact Information:
Phone: 217-206-8193
Email: elobu2@uis.edu
Access: Invitation Only (only for CAP Honors graduating seniors)
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.
Two commencement ceremonies (divided by college) will be held in downtown Springfield at the Bank of Springfield Center:
Those planning to participate in commencement are required to complete the following two steps:
Those planning to participate in Commencement are required to complete the following two steps:
Students graduating in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 must submit an online Graduation Application via Student Self-Service (apps.uillinois.edu - “Graduation” tab) by October 6, 2025 (Fall 2025) or February 20, 2026 (Spring 2026). Students MUST verify that all curriculum information is listed accurately BEFORE submitting an online Graduation Application (including major, minor, concentration, etc.).
UIS Online grads, we are proud of you -- of your achievements, of your resilience, of your tenacity. Earning your degree online requires tremendous self-discipline and determination: juggling schedules, keeping organized, studying late into the night, and rising early to make deadlines.
Enjoy this day. Be proud. You've worked hard to earn it, and we salute you!