Commencement 2023 Archive

  • Faculty, RSVP for Commencement, to Be Held May 13 at McCormick Place

    Faculty, RSVP for Commencement, to Be Held May 13 at McCormick Place

    March 16, 2023
    In a shift from past practices for Commencement, the 2022-2023 Main Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 9 a.m. at McCormick Place, Hall B. College Ceremonies will follow the Main Ceremony and also will take place in McCormick Place, Hall B. This year there will be two combined College Ceremonies where degrees will be conferred for three of the university’s colleges. Ph.D. hooding also will take place during the College Ceremonies, with faculty advisers having the usual opportunity to hood their graduates.

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  • Submit Your Nominations for Commencement Speaker, Who Will Receive Honorary Degree, by December 2

    Submit Your Nominations for Commencement Speaker, Who Will Receive Honorary Degree, by December 2

    November 22, 2022
    The Office of the Provost is now accepting nominations for the recipient of an honorary degree that will be presented at Commencement in May 2023. The recipient will also speak at the Commencement ceremony. 

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