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
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
Chancellor’s Thinkers Series - A Call to Think: On Common Ground
Please save the date for our next Chancellor’s Thinkers Series - A Call To Think: On Common Ground. Chancellor Gooch will be joined by Matt Van Vossen and Ryan Melchin, Class of 2011 UIS Graduates. Matt and Ryan will discuss how they navigated diverse leadership roles on campus, including leading the college democrats and republicans while sharing a dorm room. Matt and Ryan exemplify respect for differences and the power of finding common ground.
Springfield Finance Society: Strategic Planning Meeting
Strategic Planning Meeting
Bring together finance students and professionals in the Springfield, Illinois area.
Last Day to Submit Graduation Intent to Participate Form
In order to participate in Commencement, graduating students must complete an Intent to Participate form. Only those students who are eligible to participate will have access to the form.
The form is hosted at uis.edu/commencement and is available through March 24.