Max Palevsky Residential Commons

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

Harper Quadrangle, 1116 East 59th Street Chicago, IL 60637
North of Harper Memorial Library

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

Diploma Ceremony

Main Quadrangle, 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637

  • 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:
East: Alper, Hoover, and May
Central: Flint, Graham, and Woodward
West: Rickert and Wallace

Presided over by Jason and Suzanne Riggle, Resident Deans.