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2008 Honors College Convocation

The Honors College Convocation recognizes the members of the Honors College Graduating Class of 2008. 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. Students who have graduated in Summer 2007 and Fall 2007, and students who intend to graduate in May 2008 are invited to participate.

Date          Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Time          6:00 pm
Location    UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Road

Program:

Processional

Introduction                                         Lon Kaufman, Dean

Welcome                                             Eric Gislason, Chancellor

Fellow of the Year            Presented to:

                                                         Rhonna Cohen, College of Dentistry

Keynote Speaker                             Sylvia Manning, Chancellor Emeritus

Presentation of Class of 2008

Donald and Leah Riddle Prize

                                            Presented to:       Oisin Kenny

Student Address                                             Pavan Bapu

Alumni Message                                             Aaron Poe, HCAA Board President

Closing                                                           Lon Kaufman, Dean

Recessional

Length of Program               Approximately 90 minutes

Graduation Declarations were due in the Honors College by Friday, April 13th. If you have not already turned one in, please do so immediately.

Reception:
A reception will immediately follow the Honors College Convocation ceremony. Light refreshments will be served.

Tickets
Tickets are not required for this event. Students may invite family and friends to the event. In addition, each student is encouraged to invite their Honors College fellow to attend.

Seating will be on a 'first-come, first-serve' basis. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m.

Student Caps & Gowns

Please note that academic dress is required for the Honors College Convocation ceremony. Undergraduate student caps and gowns may be purchased from the bookstores in the UIC Student Centers East (312-413-5500) or West (312-413-5550). The cost, excluding sales tax, is $29.95 for bachelor's attire. Gowns will be on sale in the stores beginning April 14.

Tassels
Bachelor of Science students will wear a gold tassel.
Bachelor of Arts students will wear a white tassel.

Tassels are included in the cap & gown rental. Additional tassels are available in the campus bookstores.

Honors College Gold Stoles
Graduates who will attend the Honors College Convocation Ceremony will receive their gold stole at the ceremony. Students who are unable to attend the Convocation may pick up their gold stole from the Honors College Reception desk beginning April 28.
The Honors College Gold Stole may be worn with your academic attire at all other college commencement ceremonies.

University Honors / Cords
University Honors are awarded to graduating students whose cumulative grade point average falls within the following honors categories: Summa cum laude: 3.90 and above; Magna cum laude: 3.75 to 3.89; or Cum laude: 3.50 to 3.74. Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours at UIC to be eligible. Students eligible for University Honors will receive a notification by U.S. mail from the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs. Students eligible for honors will receive a cord that should be worn during the ceremony. The University of Illinois Alumni Association will be distributing the honors cords for students receiving undergraduate University Honors on the day of the ceremony. A table will be set up where graduates are lining up for the processional.

Where to Assemble
Honors College Graduates will assemble in UIC Forum, located on Halsted Street and Roosevelt Road at 5:15. Please follow directional signs.

Accessibility Accommodations
Provisions will be made for graduates with hearing or physical disabilities, if needed. Please make Assistant Dean Stacie Williams aware of any accommodations required. A sign language interpreter will be present on the stage for the benefit of students and guests who are hearing impaired. If you have additional questions or concerns, you may contact Stacie Williams at 413-2260.

Photography Services
A professional photographer will be taking photos during the ceremony, which will include an individual photo of each graduate as they receive their Honors College certificate. In addition, all graduates at the Convocation will be asked to appear in the Honors College Class of 2008 photo, which will be taken at the time of the ceremony.
These graduation photos will be available for ordering directly from Chappell Studios. Students will receive ordering information by mail within two weeks of the ceremony.

Parking
Parking will be available in Lot 5 at the corner of Roosevelt and Morgan. Refer to the UIC Commencement website at the address listed below for additional details and maps for parking.

Additional Information
Please check the UIC Commencement website for additional details related to the 2008 UIC Commencement ceremonies. http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/commencement/home.

Faculty
Honors College Fellows, Faculty and Friends are encouraged to attend the Honors College Convocation. Faculty will be encouraged to wear academic dress. Faculty who ordered academic dress directly from the Honors College will be able to pick-up their robes at the UIC Forum on May 7. You are welcome to carry the robes with you throughout the weekend - please return them after the last ceremony.

If you did not order robes from the Honors College, we will have additional UIC robes on hand.

Further Questions?
Please contact Assistant Dean Stacie Williams at smccloud@uic.edu or at (312) 413-2260.

Congratulations to all our graduates!