Illinois State University’s 156th spring commencement will take place Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9, with each college holding a ceremony.
President Larry Dietz will attend and speak at each ceremony, and a student representative from each college will also speak. About 3,550 students will participate in commencement.
On Friday, May 8, the Mennonite College of Nursing ceremony will be at 4 p.m. in Braden Auditorium, and the College of Arts and Sciences ceremony will be at 7 p.m. in Redbird Arena. On Saturday, May 9, the College of Education ceremony will be at 9 a.m. in Redbird Arena, College of Applied Science and Technology at noon in Redbird Arena, College of Business at 4 p.m. in Redbird Arena and College of Fine Arts at 7 p.m. in Braden Auditorium.
Degree candidates by colleges are estimated as follows: Arts and Sciences, 1,149 baccalaureate and 247 graduate degrees; Applied Science and Technology, 856 baccalaureate and 120 graduate degrees; Business, 642 baccalaureate and 76 graduate degrees; Education, 414 baccalaureate and 99 graduate degrees; Fine Arts, 169 baccalaureate and 52 graduate degrees; and Mennonite, 124 baccalaureate and 23 graduate degrees.
Family, friends, and supporters who can’t make it to commencement can watch the ceremonies online.
