Location:ARC (201 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign) Time: Check-in is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the ARC main entrance. Parking: Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. ADA parking and drop-off are available in lot E-24. Metered parking is not enforced on Sunday of Commencement Weekend. For additional parking information, see the Campus Parking Map.
Please note that parking in lot E-38 across from the ARC and near the residence halls is not permitted.
Student Check-in Details
Graduating students must wear the approvedacademic attire, or they will not be permitted to the ceremony. Extra academic attire will not be available at check-in.
Graduating students should not bring personal belongings (purses, bags, etc.) into the ARC. Phones are allowed but should be set to silent.
Only
graduating students will be permitted into the check-in entrance.
Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. to be included in the procession.
Graduating
students should report to the appropriate check-in table (alphabetical
by last name). The photographer will take individual graduate photos upon arrival.
Line-Up
After check-in, graduates will report to ARC, Gym 2. Please stay in designated areas as noted below.
Doctoral degree participants will gather by faculty hooders. Line-up order will be given at check-in.
Master's degree participants will be grouped by department.
Bachelor's degree participants will be separated by major.
Congratulations! You've taken the first step to becoming a student of the College of Education. The application process is different for undergraduate and graduate studies.