Commencement Deadline TODAY: Late submissions not accepted.
Confirm your participation in Commencement by submitting an intent to participate form by 11:59 p.m. tonight. If you do not complete the form today, you will not walk in Commencement.
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Important Commencement Information!
Commencement Ceremony
UIS Commencement is at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield.
Commencement Participation Requirements
The following steps are required to participate in Commencement:
Employee Awareness: Important Graduation and Commencement Information!
Dear Faculty and Staff —
Planning is underway for the 2023 Commencement Ceremony!
For your situational awareness, the 2023 Commencement Committee wanted to share an update regarding a previous email that was sent out to students about important graduation and Commencement information. To view this email announcement on the UIS website, please click here.
Graduates: Deadline for Commencement Intent to Participate
All graduates wishing to participate in Commencement on May 13, 2023 must submit an Intent to Participate form by March 20. Only those who are eligible are able to submit their intent to participate form. This step is required, even for students who are making special cap and gown arrangements (E.g., borrowing a black cap and gown).
Learn more: uis.edu/commencement
FALL 2022 UIS Graduation Application Deadline is Monday, October 3 (APPLY NOW)
Students graduating in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 must submit an online Graduation Application via Student Self-Service (https://apps.uillinois.edu/ - “Graduation” tab) by October 3, 2022 (Fall 2022) or February 17, 2023 (Spring 2023). Students MUST be sure to verify that all curriculum information is listed accurately BEFORE submitting an online Graduation Application (including major, minor, concentration, etc.).
University of Illinois Springfield commencement has no shortage of meaning for many
For the 650 students who walked across the stage at the BOS Center Saturday to receive a diploma from the University of Illinois Springfield, graduation day had no shortage of anticipation and meaning.
UIS releases complete list of 2022 graduates
A total of 1,129 students earned degrees from the University of Illinois Springfield at the conclusion of the spring semester on May 14, 2022, pending completion of university requirements.
Below you'll find a printable list of graduates' names and degrees listed by the city of residence on file with UIS Records and Registration at the time of graduation.
Download the complete list in Excel or PDF formats:
Students celebrate graduation during the 51st annual UIS Commencement ceremonies
The University of Illinois Springfield held two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May
Commencement Details for this Saturday
Commencement day is almost here! Please read the following info to be fully informed.
Where:
Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield.
When:
May 14, 12:30 and 5:30 p.m.
The ceremonies will be divided by college and will each last approximately 1.5 hours. You may only participate in the ceremony for your college.
UIS announces May commencement plans
The University of Illinois Springfield announced plans for two commencement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, May 14.
Commencement is happening at the Bank of Springfield Center, located at Ninth and Adams streets in downtown Springfield. The school said 622 people will be in the ceremonies out of 1,131 students eligible to graduate.