Commencement 2027 is coming home to GovState!
Next spring, our graduates will cross the stage right here on campus at the Center for Performing Arts, with individual ceremonies honoring graduates from each academic college, along with a doctoral hooding ceremony and commencement combined.
Bringing Commencement back to campus makes this milestone even more meaningful as we celebrate our graduates in the place where their journeys unfolded.
Commencement Week Schedule of Ceremonies*
Wednesday, May 12
Doctoral Hooding and Commencement and Honorary Doctorate Ceremony
- Start Time: TBD
- Graduate arrival: 1 Hour Prior to Ceremony
Thursday, May 13
College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)
- Start Time: TBD
- Graduate arrival: 1 Hour Prior to Ceremony
Friday, May 14
College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
- Start Time: TBD
- Graduate arrival: 1 Hour Prior to Ceremony
Saturday, May 15
College of Business
- Start Time: A.M. TBD
- Graduate arrival: 1 Hour Prior to Ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences (Bachelor's)
- Start Time: P.M. TBD
- Graduate arrival: 1 Hour Prior to Ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences (Master's)
- Start Time: P.M. TBD
- Graduate arrival: 1 Hour Prior to Ceremony
*Please note that all dates and times listed above are tentative and may be adjusted after March 1, 2027, following the finalization of commencement registration.
University Events Office
- Registrar's Office: regoffice@govst.edu
- Commencement Office: Commencement@govst.edu
- 1 University Parkway, Room C2316 University Park, IL 60484
- 708.235.7650
- universityevents@govst.edu