Convocation

2024 December Convocation

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is planning an in-person convocation ceremony to celebrate your academic achievements. The departmental convocation recognizes ChBE graduates who earned bachelor's and master's degrees and includes a hooding ceremony for our doctoral graduates.  

When:
Saturday, December 21, 2024
10:00 a.m. | Doors open at 9:00 a.m.

Where:
Lincoln Hall Theater (702 S. Wright St., Urbana)
Reception to follow at Latzer Hall, University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St., Urbana) | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Registration:
Registration is required to participate in the ceremony. Registration guarantees you six guest tickets. Deadline to register is Friday, November 22, 2024.

REGISTER HERE

Email chbe-ugprogramoffice@illinois.edu with questions.  

Watch:
The ceremony will be streamed live. A link will be hosted here when available.

Regalia:
Academic attire is required for all graduates who participate in our convocation ceremony;  information about academic attire, including how to order, is available on the U. of I. Commencement website.

Notes:

  • This event is for graduating ChBE students only, and is separate from any college and campus ceremonies. Students may choose to attend those ceremonies as well.
  • Instructions to change how your name will appear on your diploma and transcript can be found on the Registrar’s websiteDiploma names dictate what is displayed on your diploma and are used in the convocation program, lists of graduates, etc. If you have any questions about your diploma, please call the Office of the Registrar at (217) 333-0210.
  • The university plans to capture photographs and video of this event. Be aware that if you attend, you are consenting to the possibility that your image and likeness may be shared or published by the university for marketing-communications purposes.

Contact chbe-ugprogramoffice@illinois.edu with any questions about this event. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation(s), please contact us as soon as possible. Some accommodation requests (such as American Sign Language Interpreters) received after the registration deadline will be given due diligence to be filled but may not be guaranteed.

These plans are subject to change — check this page for updated event details going forward. 

See past convocation ceremonies:

Past Ceremonies