Illinois State University’s spring commencement will be held in five ceremonies with two on Friday, May 12, and three on Saturday, May 13, in CEFCU Arena. Each of these ceremonies will include the student processional, speeches from University officials, and students receiving their diploma cover as they cross the commencement stage when their name is read.
Friday, May 12, 2023 at CEFCU Arena
- 4 p.m.: Mennonite College of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences Social Sciences, including students in the majors of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Economics, Politics and Government, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology and Anthropology
- 8 p.m.: College of Arts and Sciences Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Humanities, including students in the majors of Biological Sciences; Communication; Chemistry; English; Geography, Geology, and the Environment; History; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Mathematics; Philosophy; and Physics
Saturday, May 13, 2023 at CEFCU Arena
- 9 a.m.: College of Education, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, and University Studies
- 1:30 p.m.: College of Applied Science and Technology
- 6 p.m.: College of Business
Illinois State will award approximately 3,645 baccalaureate degrees and 720 graduate degrees. There are more than 3,500 students (undergraduate and graduate) scheduled to participate in the spring ceremonies.
Family, friends, and supporters unable to attend spring commencement in person will be able to watch the commencement ceremonies live on their computer or mobile device.
Graduates will have the opportunity to take pictures with family and friends at the Commencement Photo Station in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. There will be a variety of commencement and Illinois State-themed photo backdrops available for graduates to use to capture some Redbird memories before they leave campus. No appointment is needed. Graduates can visit the Commencement Photo station on Friday, May 12, or Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
