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You've done the work, now let's celebrate!

College of Education Convocation Ceremony

Sunday, May 18, 2025
9:00 a.m. CDT (Doors open at 8:00 a.m. CDT)
Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), Gym 1, 201 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61820

This is a non-ticketed event, and seating is general admissionThe ceremony typically lasts two hours. Names of graduating students attending the ceremony will be read in order of degree (bachelor's, master's, certificate, and doctoral).

Convocation is not a certification of graduation, but rather a ceremony that celebrates your academic achievements. You must satisfy all of your degree requirements before you officially graduate and receive your diploma.

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To Do Checklist Registration for the College of Education Convocation Ceremony has closed. Please email events@education.illinois.edu if you have any questions.
Post-Ceremony Celebration

Join your fellow graduates, family, friends, and College of Education faculty and staff at the Education Building (1310 S. Sixth Street) after Convocation! The reception will have photo opportunities, cookies and water, and a small gift for each graduate.

Questions? To contact the Convocation Coordinator, please send an email to events@education.illinois.edu.
College of Education
1310 S. Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-0960
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