The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois

May 2009 Commencement

Date and Time:

Sunday, May 17, 2009
1:30 pm (doors open at 12:30 pm)

Location:

Tryon Festival Theatre in the
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Reception:

Studio Theatre in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, immediately following the ceremony

Speaker:

Dr. Jay Luly
President and CEO of Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
www.enanta.com

Basic Info:

This convocation is fully dedicated to chemistry graduates, bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. degree candidates. Each graduate in attendance will be recognized individually and will receive a diploma cover.

More information regarding the Spring 2009 Commencement will become available as the date approaches.  Please check back. 

For information from last year's commencement, please go to the 2008 Commencement page.

Tickets:

Tickets will be required at the Chemistry Convocation.  All chemistry graduates can pick up tickets in the departmental office (107 Noyes Lab).  Tickets also will be available at the door of the Tryon Festival Theatre before the ceremony, free of charge. 

Caps and Gowns:

Candidates can order their caps and gowns via the internet or in person.  To order online, please visit the Herff-Jones website.  The website will be active from January 5 until 11:59 pm on April 20.  To order in person, please visit the Authors Corner of the Illini Union Bookstore on one of the following dates:

• Wednesday, April 1, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 7, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
• Monday, April 20, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
  

Photography:

Please note that the Department of
Chemistry does not provide a
photographer for our ceremony.  Our
ceremony is informal in nature and there
will be ample time for family and friends
to photograph their graduate.

Additional Information:

The Department of Chemistry participates in the Illinois Campus-wide Commencement Ceremony.  For more information on the Illinois Commencement Ceremony, visit the Illinois Commencement webpage.

Please click here for a copy of the 2009 Chemistry Convocation information letter and participation form.  This letter includes the form to RSVP for the ceremony, as well as information about requesting tickets for the ceremony.  Please print this form, fill it out, and return it to 107 Noyes Lab no later than April 20, 2009.