Graduation Ceremony
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Graduation Ceremony
Upcoming Graduation Ceremonies 2008 2009 College of Engineering Spring 2008 Graduation Ceremony The College of Engineering Spring Graduation Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2008,
beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall. This ceremony will follow the campuswide commencement ceremony held at 2:00 p.m.
You are eligible to participate in the Convocation ceremony if you have graduated since May 2007 or expect to finish your degree requirements in May 2008. If you have 13 or fewer hours (or 2 units) remaining and expect to complete your bachelor's or master's degree requirements in August 2008, you may participate in Convocation; however your name will not appear in the campuswide Commencement Program. Recipients of doctoral degrees must have deposited their dissertations in the Graduate College Thesis Office by May 2 in order to participate in the Convocation ceremony. The ceremony will conclude at approximately 6:00 p.m. Each participant's name is read as they cross the stage, shake hands with their department head and the Dean, and receive a diploma cover. PhD candidates should be aware that the hooding ceremony occurs only at the campuswide ceremony. Sign up for the ceremony so we know how many students will be participating. Please go to the following website to sign up: https://engineering.uiuc.edu/attend_commencement . You may sign up between March 24 and May 2. There will be a photographer at the Engineering Commencement to take pictures of the graduates as they receive their diploma covers. When you sign up for the ceremony, please indicate whether or not you would like to have a free Photo Proof from commencement sent to you. Caps and gowns are required attire. Participating graduates must place an online order by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 21 at http://www.herffjones.com/college/graduation. If you are unable to order via the website, you may order regalia by being measured in the Authors Corner, Illini Union Bookstore. Measurement dates are: • Wednesday, April 2, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. If you are unsure of your graduation plans at this time, but are considering participating in either the campuswide ceremony or the College of Engineering ceremony, please place an order. You will not be charged the rental fee if the regalia is not picked up during the distribution period. Pick up your regalia in the Illini Rooms of the Illini Union: • Thursday, May, 8 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rental fees must be paid in full by cash or check at the time of pick up (no credit cards): • Bachelor's cap and gown $39.00 Tickets are not required for the May Engineering Commencement. |
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