Graduates, this is your day! Welcome to the 2025 Commencement exercises of the University of Illinois Springfield.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Commencement marks a transformative moment as graduates embark on new journeys made possible by their degrees. A college education has the power to transform individual lives, producing the leaders that our world needs.

UIS Commencement Live Stream

UIS Commencement Program

View or download the UIS Commencement program to hear remarks, see event details, and see the 2025 graduates!

UIS Commencement 2025

Commencement Video Playlist

Commencement Gallery

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  • Chancellor Gooch speaking on stage
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  • president Killeen speaking at commencement
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University of Illinois Springfield Alumnihood

You are joining a worldwide network of more than 44,000 UIS alumni that spans professions and the globe. The benefits of being a UIS alumni are immeasurable, and welcoming you to this impressive constellation of change-makers and go-getters makes us shine even brighter. Learn more about UIS Alumni Relations.

I hope you know that you will always be a part of our UIS team. Your future success as alumni is just as important to us as your success as a student. Please stay connected to us and continue to be proud to be a Prairie Star! You have earned every ounce of praise you receive today, and we have all the faith in the world in your ability to lead yourself and others with integrity as you move forward.

- Chancellor Janet Gooch

Virtual Gifts for the Class of 2025

To help you virtually celebrate, UIS has created multiple AR effects available on . Take your photo in front of the colonnade or try on a graduation cap, UIS baseball cap, or UIS beanie and share your photos or videos with #UISedu. Check out all of the UIS Augmented Reality (AR) Effects.

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Join the #UISedu Commencement Celebration

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