Convocation
The School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics hosts a May Convocation ceremony for those earning degrees in the following units:

• Classics
• Comparative & World Literature
• East Asian Languages & Cultures
• French & Italian
• Germanic Languages & Literatures
• Linguistics (CS + Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language)
• Religion
• Slavic Languages & Literatures
• Spanish & Portuguese
• Translation & Interpretation
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School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics Convocation

Saturday, May 11, 2024
4:30 p.m.

Foellinger Auditorium
709 S. Mathews Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801

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Tickets & Registration

Every guest will need a ticket to attend the Convocation ceremony. Graduates do not need tickets but must register to participate. Click here to register for the ceremony. More information on tickets will be sent to graduates via email after registration. 
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Academic Attire

All graduating students are required to wear appropriate academic attire to participate in the ceremony. For more information on how to order, wear, and return your custom rental regalia, click here.  
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Photography

Professional photographers will take pictures of each graduate as they cross the stage and receive a diploma cover. The photography service (GradImages®) will provide information directly to each graduate about the available photo packages and costs.
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Seating

If family members or guests require special seating or assistance, please email the Foellinger Auditorium manager, Terry Dederich, directly at dederich@illinois.edu prior to the ceremony (but after April 18) to make arrangements for extra space.
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Parking

There are no lots adjacent to Foellinger Auditorium. Parking meters are available along nearby South Mathews Avenue and West Nevada Avenue in Urbana and cost a quarter for every 15 minutes until 6 p.m. 
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Commencement

For information about the university-wide celebrations, please consult the Commencement website.

Contact Information

If you require additional information about the Convocation ceremony, please email Ryan Shosted, associate director of the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics, at rshosted@illinois.edu.