Graduation - University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Graduation

Commencement

Campus-wide ceremony for all graduates:

Saturday, May 14, 2016 9:30 am Memorial Stadium

Participation Information

Convocation

Formal ceremony for School of Music Graduates:

Sunday, May 15, 2016 5:30 pm Smith Memorial Hall

Official Photographer: Memory Lane Photography

Letter to Degree Candidates (2016)

Convocation Checklist (2016) -- you may wish to print this page

Register to Participate

For questions related to undergraduate eligibility:

FAA Undergraduate Academic Affairs Teresa Henderson thenders@illinois.edu

For questions about graduate eligibility:

SoM Academic Affairs Jenny Phillips jhorn@illinois.edu

For all other questions about School of Music Convocation:

SOM Convocation Coordinator Joy McClaugherty joy3@illinois.edu, 217-300-2635

Additional information for International Students

For family members who need to acquire a visa in order to attend their student's graduation ISSS suggests that students may write invitation letters themselves. You may also use the "Letter to Degree Candidates" above.

Should students need a more specific letter (for example, one that includes enrollment verification and program end date), they should ask the Registrar's Office for such a letter.

ISSS advises that visa requirements vary by country, and graduates and their families should contact the embassy issuing the visa directly regarding those requirements.

Please visit the International Student and Scholar Services website, () for additional information. If you still have questions, you should contact the ISSS office at isss@illinois.edu, or 217-333-1303.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HELP! It is 9:00 AM on Sunday and I just discovered that I can participate in the ceremony after all.

A: Grab your checkbook and go directly to the ARC. You can still get something to wear and will be allowed to walk. But get there before 10:00 am or it really will be too late!

ELIGIBILITY

Q. When should I walk if I am not finishing my degree in May? A. If you are an undergrad with thirteen (13) or fewer credits remaining, or master student with eight (8) or fewer credits remaining, and you expect to finish in August, then you may walk in the spring.

If you student teach in the fall, but are otherwise finished with coursework, then you may walk in May. There is a check-box in the online registration for you to notify us. Recipients of doctoral degrees must have deposited their dissertations in the Graduate College Thesis Office by 4:45 pm on the deposit deadline date in order to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

For more specific information visit the eligibility page of the campus website.

Q. How can I make sure I'm on the May graduation list? A. When you register for the spring semester on Banner, select "Graduation Information" then "Notify Intent to Graduate." Complete the requested information.

COLLEGE HONORS

Q. How do I know if I'm getting College Honors (Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Cum Laude)? A. Check with your records officer in the College of Fine and Applied Arts.

TICKETS

Q. Are tickets required? A. For Campuswide Commencement--Yes; for School of Music Convocation--No

ACADEMIC ATTIRE

Q. What regalia should I order for the Artist Diploma? A. You should order and wear the master's degree regalia.

Q. Can I have someone other than a U of I faculty member hood me? A. Yes, provided that they themselves have an earned doctorate. Please go to this form: NonFaculty Regalia Order Form. Note, non-faculty hooders will be responsible for paying all rental fees and picking-up/returning their regalia. They will receive complete instructions when this form is submitted.

Q. What do I wear? A. Candidates participating in the Campus-wide Commencement ceremony, as well as the School of Music Convocation, are required to wear appropriate academic attire. Complete information can be found on the Commencement Academic Attire Page.

College of Fine and Applied Arts, Bachelor's tassels -- BROWN Caps/Gowns for Bachelor Candidates -- UIUC Custom Regalia, Blue

Master of Music Hood -- PINK with BLACK tassel Master of Music Education Hood -- LIGHT BLUE with Black Tassel

Caps/Gowns for Master and Doctoral Degree Candidates -- UIUC Custom Regalia, Blue

Q. Tassel? A. The tassel is worn on the right front quadrant of the mortarboard and is moved to the left after the degree has been conferred. Since this happens at the Campuswide Commencement Ceremony, all tassels should start and end on the left side during the School of Music Convocation.

For undergraduate degrees, the color of the tassel indicates the college from which the degree is received. Bronze Tablet students also wear an orange and blue braided cord that is worn on the left shoulder; cords must be requested when students pick up their cap and gown.

For Master's and Doctoral degree students, the color of the velvet on the hood indicates the field of study and the tassel is black.

Women should wear mortarboards at all times; men should remove mortarboards only during the singing of the National Anthem. Jewelry, flowers, or emblems worn on the mortarboard or gown are inappropriate.

Q. What if I am not sure about my participation? A. If you are unsure of your plans but are considering participating in either the Campuswide Commencement ceremony or the School of Music convocation, go ahead and order your academic attire.

After placing your order, you will have the opportunity to print a receipt. Please present the receipt when you pick up the apparel. You will not be charged the rental fee if academic attire is not picked up during the distribution period.

Rental fees must be paid in full by check (payable to Herff Jones) or cash when you pick up the apparel. Payment cannot be made in advance.

SPECIAL NEEDS Q. Are there any accommodations for students or family members with special needs? A. Graduates or guests in wheelchairs or for whom walking is difficult may be dropped off for the campus-wide ceremony at the Assembly Hall circle drive on the west side. Inside the building, an usher will direct you to the reserved seating areas. Students with disabilities who require special assistance to fully participate in the Campuswide Commencement ceremony may contact the Committee on Commencement by phone at (217) 333-8834 or by email at commencement@illinois.edu.

Visit the Commencement page for Accessibility and Special Needs for more information.

For the campuswide ceremony, sign language interpretation will be provided on stage; therefore, hearing-impaired students and guests should sit as close to the stage as possible within their designated section to improve visibility.

For the School of Music ceremony we do not automatically request a sign-language interpreter, but will schedule one if a request is made. Please contact the SoM Convocation Coordinator directly.

As a service to parents with small children who may become restless during the hour-and-ahalf campuswide ceremony, the event will be televised in the hallways outside the arena. Please call the Committee on Commencement, (217) 333-8834, if additional accommodations need to be made.

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