Graduation Celebrations
Computer Science Graduation Open House
Saturday, May 11, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science
First Floor Atrium
201 N. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL
You are invited to the computer science Graduation Open House! There will be an informal meet-and-greet, buffet lunch, and photo opportunities. We look forward to celebrating with family, friends, and colleagues. All are welcome to attend.
Grainger College of Engineering Convocation
Saturday, May 11, 2024
5:30 PM
State Farm Center
The ceremony will include speeches from distinguished alumni, current students, and Dean Rashid Bashir. Each graduate's name will be read as they cross the stage. Dean Bashir and a representative from computer science will present each graduate with a diploma cover.
Watch a live stream on the Grainger Engineering graduation web page on the day of the event.
Blended Degree Ceremonies and Receptions
Visit the Illinois Commencement site for partner degree events where CS blended degree program graduates are recognized.
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences:
Computer Science + Animal Sciences
Computer Science + Crop Sciences
College of Education:
Computer Science + Education
College of Fine and Applied Arts:
Computer Science + Music
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:
Astronomy + Data Science
Computer Science + Anthropology
Computer Science + Astronomy
Computer Science + Chemistry
Computer Science + Economics
Computer Science + Geography & Geographic Information Science
Computer Science + Linguistics
Computer Science + Philosophy
Mathematics & Computer Science
Statistics & Computer Science
College of Media:
Computer Science + Advertising
Gies College of Business:
Accountancy + Data Science
Business + Data Science
Finance + Data Science
Grainger College of Engineering:
Computer Science + Bioengineering
Computer Science + Physics
iSchool:
Information Sciences + Data Science
Illinois Commencement
Saturday, May 11, 2024
9:30 AM
Memorial Stadium
Doctoral degree candidates are invited to attend but will not be hooded at the event; Doctoral, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional (J.D., D.V.M., and M.D.) degree recipients stand as a group at their seats and are recognized by college. This is a dignified ceremony that lasts about two hours. Academic attire is required. The university-wide ceremony will be livestreamed at go.illinois.edu/live.
Note: The University-wide Commencement Ceremony is held each year in May. Many units offer convocation ceremonies or receptions for August and December graduates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the ceremonies be live-streamed?
Livestreams for the Grainger Commencement Ceremony will be available on the Grainger Engineering website.
The university-wide ceremony will be livestreamed at go.illinois.edu/live.
How long do the ceremonies last?
The Computer Science Open House will be active from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Alumni and their guests can stop by at anytime.
The Grainger Convocation Ceremony will take approximately two hours.
The University Commencement Ceremony will take approximately two hours.
What should be worn to the ceremonies?
Academic regalia is required to participate in the college convocation ceremonies and the University commencement. More information on what to wear and how to wear it: https://commencement.illinois.edu/may-commencement/graduates/academic-attire/wearing-academic-attire/