Convocation
• 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 17, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Foellinger Auditorium
709 S. Mathews Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Links & Resources
Registration
Tickets are not required to attend convocation, but graduates must register to participate. Click here to register for the ceremony.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Commencement
For information about the university-wide celebrations, please consult the Commencement website.
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Contact Information
If you require additional information about the Convocation ceremony, please email Valeria Sobol, associate director of the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics, at vsobol@illinois.edu.