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May 2025 ceremony
This Convocation is fully dedicated to chemistry graduates, bachelor's, master's, and PhD degree candidates. Each graduate in attendance will be recognized individually and will receive a diploma cover. Several departmental awards will be announced during the ceremony.
Date and Time
Sunday, May 18, 2025
2:00 pm (doors open at 1:00 pm)
Tryon Festival Theatre (map)
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
The Convocation ceremony recording will be available within two weeks following the ceremony.
Convocation Program and List of Graduates
Coming Soon
Registration
Students, click here to register to attend the chemistry convocation ceremony:
Registration is required in order to attend chemistry convocation and receive ceremony tickets for guests.
Contact Amanda Ramey with any questions at chem-convocation@illinois.edu.
Location
Tryon Festival Theatre in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Please note that the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (KCPA) prohibits the following items inside the theatre: food, drinks, tripods, monopods, balloons, confetti, noisemakers, signs, air horns, baby carriers, and strollers. If you bring any of these items, you will be required to check these items at the Patron Services counter in the lobby before entering the theater.
Reception
A reception for all Department of Chemistry graduates and their families and friends will follow the ceremony. Details TBA.
May 2025 Convocation Speaker
Alumna Hye Kyung Timken (PhD, '87)
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Convocation Tickets
Tickets are required to attend the Chemistry Convocation Ceremony. Each graduate must register to receive tickets and is guaranteed up to six seats. Extra tickets may be requested but are not always guaranteed. Any available extra tickets may be made available three weeks prior to the ceremony and/or when tickets are available to be picked up.
Tickets will be available for pick up in 109 Noyes Lab at scheduled dates within three weeks before the ceremony. The ticket pickup schedule will be posted here in April 2025. If you will not be on campus to pick up your tickets, please contact Amanda Ramey by email at chem-convocation@illinois.edu, and your tickets will be held to be picked up backstage of KCPA when you check in.
Caps and Gowns
Graduates and candidates must order academic attire online at this website.
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.
Accessibility
Please see the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts website for more information on accessibility options and contact them at least two weeks in advance if you require any accommodations to attend.
Parking
There is parking at Krannert Center, but spaces are very limited. Street parking may be available, but you should allow ample time to find parking in the area. Some university lots, including a large lot across Illinois Street on the north side of Krannert Center, may be open and available, but check the signs to see when permits are enforced. The lot north of Krannert Center is free for the public on weekends and evenings but may fill up quickly due to the influx of traffic for Commencement weekend. For more information, visit parking.illinois.edu.
Additional Information
The Department of Chemistry participates in the Illinois campuswide Commencement ceremony. For more information on Commencement at Memorial Stadium please visit the main Commencement website.
The Graduate College invites all Graduate Students to participate in their Doctoral Hooding Celebration. For more information, please visit their website.
Previous Convocation
List of May 2024 graduates: Chemistry at Illinois Class of 2024 | Chemistry at Illinois
May 12. 2024, Convocation program
May 12, 2024, Convocation video