Burton-Judson Courts

2026 Ceremony Information

The 540th Convocation | University-wide Ceremony

Main Quadrangle, 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Lunch Distribution and Diploma Ceremony

Midway Plaisance Skating Rink
In-between South Ellis Avenue and South Woodlawn Avenue

  • Lunch distribution begins at 11:30 a.m.

  • All graduates line up for processions at 12:45 p.m.

  • All guests are requested to be in their seats at 1:00 p.m.

  • Diploma ceremony to begin at 1:30 p.m. Celebration giveaway distribution to follow.

House Communities: Chamberlin, Coulter, Dodd-Mead, Linn-Mathews, Salisbury, and Vincent

Presided over by Andrew Siegel and Patty Jones, Resident Deans.