Eligibility

Students receiving either their undergraduate degree from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences or their master’s or doctoral degree from a unit affiliated with LAS during the summer or fall terms are invited to participate in LAS Winter Convocation. Students that do not wish to participate in the winter ceremony, may participate in the spring ceremonies. For more information on the spring ceremonies, visit commencement.illinois.edu.

Registration

To participate in the ceremony, students must register here by Monday, November 20.

Tickets

Student must register to participate in the ceremony in order to request tickets. All guests, regardless of age, need a ticket. Degree candidates do not need tickets.

Students will be able to pick up tickets in person on Thursday, Dec. 12 (Reading Day). If available, extra tickets will also be distributed at that time on a first-come, first-served basis (max 2 per graduate). 

Students residing outside of the Champaign-Urbana area that would like their tickets mailed to them should indicate this in the comment section of the registration form.

Ordering your regalia

Regalia is required to participate in the ceremony. Order your regalia online here. To receive early order pricing, regalia orders must be submitted online by 10:59 p.m. CT on Nov. 14. Orders will be accepted through 10:59 p.m. CT on Nov. 27 at the regular rental rate.

Questions

If you have any questions, please email las-grad@illinois.edu.

For Additional Information, please visit the LAS Winter Convocation webpage