International House, Stony Island, and Snell-Hitchcock

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

Gerald Ratner Athletics Center, Competition Gym, 5530 South Ellis 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: Booth, Breckinridge, Phoenix, Shorey, Snell-Hitchcock, Stony Island, Thompson

Presided over by Craig and Kenyatta Futterman, Resident Deans (International House and Stony Island Hall); and by Abdullah and Antoinette Pratt, Resident Deans (Snell-Hitchcock).