Psychology Convocation Ceremony
Location & Date
Sunday, May 13, 2012, 4:30 p.m.
Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana
The ceremony recognizes December 2011, May 2012, and August 2012 graduates. It will include hooding candidates for the Ph.D. degree and calling all participating graduates to the platform in recognition of their academic achievement. Photographs will be taken of candidates as they receive their diploma covers and cross the stage. The ceremony lasts for 90 minutes.
Registration and Ticket Distribution
Due to seating limitations in the Foellinger Great Hall of the Krannert Center, undergraduate ticket distribution will be limited to 4 tickets. Graduate students should contact Lori Hendricks concerning ticket distribution.
Registration
Please use our on-line registration form to indicate your desire to participate in the convocation ceremony. Deadline to register on-line is April 29, 2012.
Commemorative T-Shirt
Make sure you order your free Psychology T-shirt before March 31 to guarantee correct size!
Ticket Distribution
Requested tickets will be distributed Tuesday, May 1 through Friday, May 4 in the Undergraduate Advising Office, Room 10 Psychology Building.
**Additional requests (not exceeding 4) will be considered after May 4, 2012. If additional tickets are available, you will be notified by e-mail on or after May 7. If you are not on campus, please call the Undergraduate Advising Office, 217-333-6478, to arrange ticket distribution by mail.
**Krannert Center for the Performing Arts requires all guests to have tickets
Luncheon Option
Don't want to hassle with making reservations at a restaurant? Join us for the Psychology Luncheon, Sunday, May 13, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Click here for all luncheon details.
Cap and Gown
All graduates and degree candidates participating in commencement ceremonies are required to wear appropriate academic attire. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduates wear custom regalia designed specifically for the campus. Academic attire consists of a blue mortarboard, blue gown and, in the case of a graduate degree, a hood. Please order/rent your academic regalia by using the on-line Herff-Jones website.
Photographs
Three photographs will be taken during the ceremony by GradImages.
Sign Language Interpreter
Candidates for graduation who require a sign language interpreter should notify our office by April 16 so that we may make arrangements.
Please notify us about other special needs of guests by May 4. Questions about the Psychology Department activities for Convocation? Please feel free to call 217-333-6478 or e-mail advising@psych.illinois.edu
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All-campus Assembly Hall commencement
Campus-wide graduation information can be found at the UIUC Commencement website.