UIC Convocation is a program to welcome new students to the University of Illinois Chicago. This program marks the official beginning of a new student's entry into the UIC academic community. All new students are expected to attend this special event. Parents and family members are welcome to attend as well.
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Please plan to arrive for check-in by 3:45 PM. Check-in for students will be outside at the University Hall lawn, located just east of the University Hall, 601 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607.
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Meet Your College, University Hall
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM UIC Group Photo, Harrison Field
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Ceremony & Lighting of the Torch, Harrison Field
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM Reception: a student meal ticket will be given after the group photo at Harrison Field
Dress for the event is casual. All new students received their red UIC Orientation T-shirt at Summer Orientation. Please wear this shirt for our epic class photo.
Join your fellow first year and transfer students in making a lasting memory by taking a class photo! Help us make this the largest UIC logo group photo ever taken! The first 1000 students will receive a red UIC bucket hat.
We welcome you to join us. This is optional for parents and family members. Your student will need to register you with the RSVP link they received in their UIC email.
We welcome you to join us, please plan to arrive for check-in by 3:45 PM with your student. Check-in for students will be outside at the University Hall lawn, located just east of the University Hall, 601 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607.
Dress for the event is casual. Please wear comfortable clothing. All guests are encouraged to wear UIC spirit gear!
To positively impact the success and student experience of our new UIC Flames, faculty and staff are encouraged to be a part of the UIC New Student Convocation. Join us in welcoming our new UIC first year and transfer students!
We welcome you to join us. Faculty/Staff RSVP
Faculty and staff check-in begins at 3:45 PM. Check-in for faculty and staff will be at the University Hall Lawn, located just east of the University Hall, 601 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607.
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Meet Your College, University Hall
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM UIC Group Photo, Harrison Field
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Ceremony & Lighting of the Torch, Harrison Field
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM Reception: a student meal ticket will be given after the group photo at Harrison Field
Dress for the event is casual, and we encourage all attendees to wear UIC spirit gear! No regalia required.
The ceremony will last approximately one hour. It will include presentations and a UIC Flames extravaganza! The Chancellor's Welcome Picnic will immediately follow the UIC Convocation ceremony.
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Official invitations are sent to new students' UIC email accounts. These emails contain unique links for each student. Please be sure to use your link to RSVP!
Parents and family members are welcome to attend. You will need to be included by your student at the time via student RSVP link. Students, don’t forget to include your family members!
Didn’t receive the email invitation to New Student Convocation? Email orhelp@uic.edu. Be sure to include your UIN and the names and emails of any guests you would like to RSVP, and we will get you signed up!
Photos from past convocation events
Video from past convocation events