Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub

Non-Traditional Student Graduation Celebration

The Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub, and the Office for the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host SIUE's Non-Traditional Graduation Celebration on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 5pm in the Morris University Center. 

Event Details

Friday, April 28, 2023 at 5pm, Conference Center at Morris University Center

Participation in the SIUE Non-Traditional Graduation Celebration is open to all non-traditional SIUE undergraduate students who will earn their degrees in May of 2023. Only students who register by are guaranteed to be listed in the program and to receive their recognition certificate and graduation cord. 

• Spring 2023 Program Booklet 

Registration Information

Registration opens on March 6, 2023 and can be completed by clicking HERE.  

• Student Registration will close on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 11:59 pm. No additional participants will be added after this date.  After registering, students will receive a confirmation e-mail from The Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub (The Hub) with details/expectations for the event.   
• Faculty, staff, and others can register to participate in the event by clicking HERE. 

   *This is an in-person event in the Conference Center at the Morris University Center

Who is a Nontraditional Student?

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has identified seven characteristics that are common to nontraditional students. To be considered a nontraditional undergraduate, you:

• Did not immediately continue your education after you graduated from high school
• Attend college only part time
• Work full time (35 hours or more per week)
• Are financially independent
• Have children or dependents other than your spouse
• Are a single parent
• Have a GED, not a high school diploma
• Are an undergraduate student who is 24 years or older

SIUE Non-Traditional Graduation Celebration is...

• An event for graduates to invite your family, close friends and those most important to you
• An opportunity to honor YOU and all you have accomplished at SIUE
• A special gathering you would ask a favorite professor or staff member to attend
• The event where you can receive your cord to wear at your SIUE Commencement Ceremony.

This is not a commencement ceremony.  It is a pre-commencement celebration honoring graduating non-traditional students and does not replace the formal SIUE Commencement ceremonies.