The universitywide Commencement ceremony is the official University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign academic ceremony at which the chancellor presides and the university president confers degrees.
Doctoral degree candidates are invited to attend but will not be hooded at the event. Doctoral, bachelor’s, master’s and professional (J.D., D.V.M. and M.D.) degree recipients stand as a group at their seats and are recognized by college. This is a dignified ceremony that lasts about two hours. Academic attire is required. The university wide ceremony will be livestreamed at go.illinois.edu/live.