Graduation Information
The Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Convocation to be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Loomis Laboratory. Please read below to learn the full details about the ceremony.
Itinerary for Saturday, May 14, 2011
Convocation Preparation (guests & graduates)
1:00 PM - Doors open and guest seating begins in 141 Loomis Laboratory
Convocation Ceremony
2:00 PM - 141 Loomis Laboratory
Convocation Reception
3:00 PM - Lobby of Loomis Laboratory
Eligibility to participate
You are eligible to participate in the Department of Physics/Department of Astronomy Convocation Ceremony if you graduated since May 2010 or will complete requirements this May.
Registering for Convocation
You must register in advance to participate in the Department of Physics/Department of Astronomy Convocation Ceremony. This year's registration process is completely online.
The online form must be completed by May 2, 2011.
Registration is now closed.
Regalia (Cap and Gown) information
Regalia is not worn or required at this ceremony.
Convocation Ceremony
Graduates check-in in the Loomis Laboratory Lobby, by 1:30 PM and are asked to sit down in the first few front rows.
Photography during the ceremony
A professional photographer will take pictures of graduates as they are recognized individually by Department Head Dale J. Van Harlingen (Physics) and Department Chair You-Hua Chu (Astronomy). Individual and group photographs are available for purchase directly from the photographer, Jim Mikeworth (http://jmike.zenfolio.com/).
Reception
Campus and the local community can be very, very busy on this day. Restaurants are usually very busy and waits can be long. As part of the Department event, we offer a congratulatory reception of fruits and mini desserts in the Lobby following the Convocation ceremony. All graduates and their families are invited to attend.
Parking
Parking Lot B21 on the east side of Loomis Laboratory and MRL building is most conveniently located for our Convocation Ceremony. Parking is also allowed at any street meter except for those which are "bagged," marked with a gold "reserved 24-hours/day" sign, or a "handicapped" reserved sign.
Campus-wide Commencement Ceremony
For information on the campus-wide Commencement ceremony, visit http://oc.illinois.edu/commencement/. If you have questions about this material, please contact the Illinois Committee on Commencement at 217.333.6814 or commencement@illinois.edu.
The Departments of Physics and Astronomy look forward to celebrating with you. We hope that this web page has provided you with pertinent information regarding this year's Departmental convocation ceremony.
Questions about the Physics/Astronomy Convocation
Contact: Mary-Margaret O'ConnorDepartment of Astronomy
1002 W. Green Street MC 221
Urbana, IL 61801
ph: 217.333.3090
convocation@physics.illinois.edu