Commencement Schedule
After careful consideration, SIUE has canceled all University on-ground summer events through August 8 in compliance with the Restore Illinois plan led by Governor Pritzker amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this means we have canceled our tentative plans to hold in-person commencement ceremonies on August 7-8, 2020. While this is a difficult and disappointing decision, we feel it is in the best interest of students, faculty, staff and the community. Ensuring your health and safety is our top priority.
We invite you to return to campus to participate in SIUE's Fall 2020 ceremonies on December 18-19, 2020 or Spring 2021 ceremonies on May 7-8, 2021. Information regarding Fall 2020 commencement, RSVP forms, regalia, etc. will be distributed in September. Information regarding Spring 2021 will be shared in February 2021.
We encourage all graduates to please visit CougarNet to confirm or update their current address as soon as possible. This is imperative to ensure all University documents are delivered to the correct address. Diploma covers and diplomas will be mailed to the address listed in CougarNet once all degree completion requirements are confirmed and awarded. This typically takes 10-12 weeks.
To commemorate our graduates' momentous achievements, we will be sending a keepsake via mail in the near future. Please note the May 2020 virtual ceremonies will remain online for viewing at siue.edu/virtual-commencement.
We sincerely appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we have adjusted traditional commencement ceremonies. We applaud your hard work and persistence, which have led to degree attainment and the accomplishment of your educational goals.
Overview
Commencement is the ceremony in which graduates celebrate the completion of a degree by receiving a diploma cover. Each ceremony lasts between one to two hours. Tickets are not required. We do ask that you limit your group size to six guests, so that all guests may be accommodated. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
