Sociology, Anthropology, and Interdisciplinary Studies Convocation
Saturday, May 17, 2025
5:30 pm
Virginia Theatre
203 W. Park Ave, Champaign
Students graduating with degrees in the following units are invited to participate:
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Asian American Studies
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Latina/Latino Studies
- Sociology
This ceremony is intended for students who earned degrees in August 2024, December 2024, and May 2025.
Every guest, including infants and toddlers, will need a ticket. Graduates do not need tickets.
You must register to participate in this convocation and receive tickets. Every guest, including infants and toddlers, will need a ticket. Graduates do not need tickets. Seating is limited. When you complete the registration form, you will receive a confirmation number—you need that number to pick up your tickets.
Cap and Gown
All graduates and degree candidates participating in commencement ceremonies are required to wear appropriate academic attire. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduates wear custom regalia designed specifically for the campus. Academic attire consists of a blue mortarboard, blue gown and, in the case of a graduate degree, a hood. Please order/rent your academic regalia by using the online Herff-Jones website.
Questions about the Sociology Department activities for Convocation? Please feel free to e-mail Rebecca Riley rriley@illinois.edu.
What steps do I need to take in order to graduate?
Click here for step-by-step details for graduation from the College of LAS.
Illinois Commencement has also provided a helpful checklist to help keep your graduation on track!
How will I receive my diploma?
Your diploma will be mailed to you approximately nine weeks after commencement. Please refer to the Illinois Commencement website for details.
What is the difference between Convocation and Commencement?
Convocation ceremonies are typically sponsored by a college, school, or department. At most convocations, undergraduate and graduate students are individually recognized, which is not possible at the larger university-wide Commencement ceremony. A full listing of ceremonies can be found on the Unit Convocation Ceremonies page.
The main difference between a convocation and the university-wide Commencement ceremony is that degrees are not conferred at a convocation, and are usually hosted by either the dean or department head. Convocations are designed to complement the university-wide Commencement ceremony and are scheduled to avoid any conflict with the university-wide Commencement ceremony.
When is the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony?
The Graduate College will host the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the State Farm Center. For more information, please refer to the graduate college's website.