Spring Convocation 2025

The Honors College Convocation recognizes the members of the Honors College Graduating Class of 2025.

You have worked so hard to get to this point, and we want to celebrate your achievements. Each Honors College graduate will receive a gold Honors stole at the ceremony, as a visible symbol of accomplishment, which can be worn at all other college commencement ceremonies. Each graduate will also receive a certificate of Honors College membership.

We are proud to partner with TASSEL to create your graduation experience. TASSEL will create a display to show your name, degree, and major on screen as you cross the stage. TASSEL will also have professional name readers record your name to be played while you are on stage. All graduates are encouraged to use the “Record your Name” feature on the registration form to ensure that your name is recorded properly.

Additional information will be sent by email in March.

Event Spring 2025 Honors College Convocation
Date May 7, 2025
Time 7:00 pm
Location UIC Dorin Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Length of Program Approximately 90-100 minutes

Registration Heading link

TO PARTICIPATE, You must:

(1) Submit your Honors College GRADUATION DECLARATION.  Due March 31st.

(2) Register with TASSEL: A unique link to your TASSEL Registration page will be emailed to you the week of March 10th. If you have not received it by March 17, please contact Honors College Support. TASSEL student registration closes April 13th.

 You must complete both forms to be fully registered for the ceremony.

Student Caps and Gowns Heading link

The ceremony will require formal academic dress (cap and gown). Caps and gowns are for purchase from the UIC Bookstore, located on the first floor of Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted.  You can also order online, shipping and in store pickup options are available.

For more information, visit the UIC Commencement page.

Tickets Heading link

Tickets are required for this event. Each graduate is allotted six tickets. You will request your tickets through TASSEL. Any remaining tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Honors Capstone Heading link

The Capstone Completion Form must be submitted by Friday, May 2nd. You must complete your Capstone, including all paperwork, to receive your gold stole and certificate.

Honors College Gold Stole Heading link

Graduates attending the Honors College Convocation Ceremony will receive their gold stole at the ceremony. Graduates unable to attend the Convocation may pick up their gold stole from the Honors College Reception desk beginning May 8th. The Honors College gold stole may be worn with your academic attire at all other college commencement ceremonies.

Graduating Student Speaker(s) Heading link

The Honors College will feature one member of the Class of 2025 to deliver a graduation message of 3 to 5 minutes during the convocation. The topic is open; this portion of the graduation program ordinarily celebrates experiences shared by members of the graduating class–as Honors students, UIC students, and individuals.

If you would like to be considered as our Graduating Student Speaker, please submit a 750-100 word draft of your address to Rachel Arias [rachela@uic.edu] by 9:00 am on Monday, April 7th. Drafts will be anonymized and reviewed by a committee.

Riddle Prize for Outstanding Graduate Heading link

The Honors College proudly awards the Donald and Leah Riddle Prize to one outstanding graduating senior regardless of major field. The Riddle Prize is made each year in recognition of the former UIC Chancellor Donald Riddle and his wife Leah and honors the Riddles’ contribution to the campus. If the recipient is a member of the Honors College, we honor their receipt of the award at the Honors Convocation. The award is based on academic excellence and leadership. The winner receives a bronze medallion and a cash prize.

Information about the application, as well as its submission timeline, is available through UIC SnAP. Students must submit a one-page resume, a personal statement, and at least one letter of recommendation in addition to the questions in SnAP.

Faculty Awards: Outstanding Fellow, Outstanding Instructor, Outstanding Capstone Supervisor Heading link

If you have a Fellow, Capstone supervisor or HON course instructor who you think is especially terrific, please take a moment and nominate them for:

The nomination deadline is April 2nd. The judges will use your short nominating paragraph as the basis for their decision, so please take a few minutes to think of a few reasons why the person you are nominating deserves this honor.

This is our chance to recognize and thank the faculty who are making an impact in the Honors College. You can nominate in all categories, and you may nominate the same person for more than one category. Here is the link.

Latin Honors Policy Heading link

Latin Honors listed below will appear on UIC transcripts for undergraduate students who earned degrees Summer 2004 or thereafter.

Summa Cum Laude 3.90 and above GPA
Magna Cum Laude 3.75 to 3.89
Cum Laude 3.50 to 3.74

Summa Cum Laude (Gold) = Highest praise
Magna Cum Laude (Silver) = High praise
Cum Laude (Bronze) = Praise

UIC will reserve the right to make permanent adjustments to the list of students receiving Latin Honors based on final semester grade point average.  For additional information, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

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Honors College Fellows, Faculty and Friends are encouraged to attend the Honors College Convocation.

This year’s Honors College Convocation will be Wednesday, May 7th, at 7 p.m., also in the Dorin Forum. Academic garb is required and must be ordered separately. To register to be part of Convocation please respond here by March 28th. The order form for cap and gown is available within this link but you need to order it directly from the supplier. If you have questions please contact Michele McCrillis at mmccrill@uic.edu.

Whether you have ordered robes or are bringing your own, you may begin robing in the staging area at the UIC Dorin Forum at 6:30. Please follow the directional signs to the staging area.

Additional Information Heading link

Please check the UIC Commencement website for additional details related to the Spring 2025 UIC Commencement ceremonies: www.commencement.uic.edu

Further Questions? Heading link

Please contact Honors College Support or call the Honors College at (312) 413-2260.

 Congratulations to all our graduates!