University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet Gooch wrote a column about commencement that was published by The State Journal-Register on May 3, 2024. This is a short excerpt:

"Next weekend, I'll stand on the stage of Sangamon Auditorium shaking the hands of more than a thousand University of Illinois Springfield graduates poised to start new chapters in their lives. Many of our students have jobs awaiting them, while others plan to continue their education or explore the many opportunities their degrees will unlock.

Earlier today, the message below was sent to participating students' UIS email regarding this year’s commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11. This notice is being included on Orbit for employees in the event that you receive questions from students. Additional information will be sent in the coming weeks to participating faculty and platform party members. Please address any questions or concerns to commencement@uis.edu.

As you know, this year’s commencement ceremonies will be held on campus in Sangamon Auditorium in the UIS Performing Arts Center.  The ceremonies will be as follows:

Dear Colleagues and Friends of UIS,

Commencement 2024 is rapidly approaching, and we’re looking for volunteers to help make this year’s Commencement Ceremonies memorable for our students.

The following message was sent to UIS students regarding the Intent to Participate form being available for students eligible to participate in this year's Commencement ceremonies.

Planning to Participate in Commencement? Take Action NOW!

Students planning to participate MUST complete the following steps:

The following message regarding Commencement was sent to all UIS students via email on Wednesday, March 6.

Additional information regarding Commencement 2024 is available on the web at: https://www.uis.edu/commencement. Questions pertaining to commencement should be addressed to commencement@uis.edu.

Dear students,

Dear Faculty and Staff:

The following message was sent to students on Wednesday, Feb. 28, regarding the Student Speaker Application form being available for those who plan to participate in Commencement 2024.

Attention all Graduating Students Who Plan To Participate in Commencement 2024!

ATTENTION FACULTY:

The 53rd annual UIS Commencement ceremonies will be held in the UIS Performing Arts Center.  There will be three ceremonies as follows: