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.
Email chbe-ugprogramoffice@illinois.edu with questions.
Watch:
The ceremony will be streamed live and available for watching at the link below.
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 website. Diploma 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.
Winter 2024 Keynote Speaker
Marchoe Dill Northern
Marchoe Dill Northern received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1997. Marchoe received a Women’s Basketball scholarship to attend Illinois, lettering all four years. After graduation, she joined Procter and Gamble as a Process Engineer in Green Bay, Wisc. While in Green Bay, Marchoe attended the University of Chicago MBA program, commuting to Chicago each weekend. She graduated with her MBA in 2004, concentrating in Marketing and Finance, making a career transition within P&G to the Marketing function where she moved up the ranks to lead some of P&G’s biggest brands, including Crest, Febreze, Oral B and Swiffer. Marchoe is currently the Senior Vice President for North America Fabric Care, responsible for P&G’s largest category/country combination, with over $11 billion in retail sales. She is responsible for delivering the profit/loss goals for the business unit, enabled by winning plans from innovation to go-to market with all retailers and channels. Marchoe is married to William Northern and they have four daughters, Kendall (16), Avery (14), Micah (11) and Harper (8). She is an avid runner, loves world travel, and is committed to charitable organizations including Crossroads Church, Easter Seals and Compassion International. She recently received recognition (internally) as an Equality & Inclusion Leader within the Business Unit and (externally) as a 2022 Ad Age Leading Women Award Winner. She has also served as a guest speaker and the December 2020 convocation keynote speaker.
The University of Illinois commencement website contains detailed information about the May and December campus ceremonies. Visit their site to learn more about planned celebrations, details for graduates, and resources for family and guests.