School of Communication Convocation

School of Communication Convocation

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

The Convocation will be on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. at Welsh-Ryan Arena. School of Communication alum and Tony and Grammy award-winning singer and actor Heather Headley will deliver the address to students.

Event Details

Convocation will be held at 9 a.m. at Welsh-Ryan Arena, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Graduates should arrive in regalia at 8:00 am and will line up in Trienens Performance Center, the building adjacent to the Welsh-Ryan Arena. Limited complimentary parking is available next to the arena. Guests are encouraged to use the shuttle buses that will run from campus.

The Welsh-Ryan Arena doors will open for guests at 8 a.m. for general admission seating. Graduates were responsible for ordering and distributing tickets to their guests. More ticket information can be found on the commencement website.

Guests will enter the arena through magnetometers. While the University respects the rights of all to express their views, we request that any such expressions during the day’s proceedings neither disrupt the ceremony nor prevent others from enjoying it.

We have restrictions on what people can bring into the venue for the safety and comfort of all our viewers. Prohibited items include:

• air horns or any other artificial noise makers, including instruments
• animals (excluding service animals)
• balloons
• banners
• cameras with detachable lenses
• confetti of any kind
• costume masks
• fireworks
• flags
• flyers and handouts
• glitter
• laser pens or laser products of any type
• outside food or beverage of any kind (alcoholic beverages included)
• poles or sticks
• projectiles
• selfie sticks
• signs
• umbrellas (any size)
• weapons of any kind, including guns, knives, ammunition, explosives, pepper spray and mace
• anything else that would interfere with another guest’s sight lines or enjoyment of the ceremony

The School of Communication convocation will be livestreamed. A professional photographer will be taking individual photos of the students as they cross the stage and shake hands with Dean E. Patrick Johnson and will be available for purchase a week after the ceremony. The graduate will receive an email about how to purchase the photos.

The convocation is expected to conclude by 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by a light reception held in both the second floor Wilson Club and first floor entry hall that all graduates and guests are invited to attend.

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Please contact Tricia David with any questions regarding the School of Communication convocation.