Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Location: Foellinger Great Hall at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 5:30 p.m.
The LER December 2026 ceremony will be on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Foellinger Great Hall at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana. A reception will immediately follow in the Krannert Center lobby.
Academic Regalia is required for participation, and students can order their cap and gown through Herff Jones (University of Illinois at Champaign) until November 16, 2026, at 10:59 pm CDT, for the early order discounted rate, starting Monday, September 14. Students will be required to pay for their rental when they place their orders, and regalia will be shipped directly to the address provided at the time of order.
RSVP
Graduates will need to RSVP to the December ceremony by Monday, November 16, 2026.
Online MHRIR RSVP: December 2026 LER Convocation RSVP – Online
On-campus RSVP: December 2026 LER Convocation RSVP (on-campus)
Faculty/Staff RSVP: Faculty/Staff December 2026 Convocation RSVP-1
We will update this site with additional convocation information as it becomes available. Please check the University Commencement website for any new information and updates.