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2009 Honors College Convocation
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The Honors College Convocation recognizes the members of the Honors College Graduating Class of 2009. 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 2008 and Fall 2008, and students who intend to graduate in May 2009 are invited to participate.
Event 2009 Honors College Convocation
Date Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Time 6:00 pm
Location UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Road
Processional Faculty and Students
Introduction Bette L. Bottoms, Interim Dean
Welcome Mrinalini Rao, Vice President, Academic
Affairs
Fellow of the Year Presented to: Robert Gaensslen, College of Pharmacy
Keynote Speaker Anita Alvarez
Cook County State's Attorney
Presentation of Class of 2009
Donald and Leah Riddle Prize Presented to: Anand Sandesara
Student Address Emily Finchum
Alumni Message Nirmalya Ghosh, Class of 1988
Closing R. Michael Tanner, Provost
Recessional Faculty and Students
Length of Program Approximately 90 minutes
Honors College Graduation Declarations were due in the Honors College by April 1. If you have not already turned in your graduation declaration, 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 $28.95 for bachelor's attire. Gowns will be on sale in the stores beginning April 6.
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 27.
The Honors College Gold Stole may be worn with your academic attire at all other college commencement ceremonies.
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.
Honors College Graduates will assemble in UIC Forum, located on Halsted Street and Roosevelt Road at 5:15. Please follow directional signs.
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.
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 2009 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.
If you wish to pre-register your contact information for easy access to your pictures, please follow this link: www.gradimages.com. Students will receive a $5 discount on any order over $25 for pre-registering.
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.
Please check the UIC Commencement website for additional details related to the 2009 UIC Commencement ceremonies. http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/commencement/home.
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 6. 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.
Please contact Assistant Dean Stacie Williams at smccloud@uic.edu or at (312) 413-2266.
Congratulations to all our graduates!