Convocation for the Class of 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Krannert Center and Law Building
The 2012 College of Law Convocation will be held in the Great Hall at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on May 12 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. There is an open house on May 11 and a reception on May 12 following the ceremony.
Parking is available in the Krannert Center garage, in metered spaces on nearby streets, and in permit lots (with the exception of 24-hour rental spaces) during commencement weekend. Please be sure to allow enough time to find parking since there are multiple convocation ceremonies on Saturday.
Open House
Graduates, family members, faculty, and honored guests are invited for a casual dinner (vegetarian options available) in the Peer and Sarah Pedersen Pavilion at the College of Law, 504 East Pennsylvania Avenue in Champaign on Friday, May 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. No tickets are required, and the College of Law Bookstore will be open during this time for browsing and last minute gifts.
Reception
Graduates, family, friends, and honored guests are invited to join the College of Law on Saturday, May 12 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Peer and Sarah Pedersen Pavilion for a reception in honor of the Class of 2012. Please join us for this opportunity to celebrate and connect with faculty, family, and friends following the convocation ceremony. No tickets are required, and light refreshments will be served.
Lodging
The Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau website provides a listing of local hotel/motel information. For additional visitor information, you may contact them at (800) 369-6151 or locally at (217) 351-4133.
University-wide Commencement
Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Assembly Hall
Graduates may choose to participate in a commencement ceremony with graduate and undergraduate students from various colleges throughout the university. More information about this ceremony, including ticketing and special accommodation for accessibility.
Tickets
Tickets will be required for the Class of 2012 Convocation ceremony. Students may pick up Convocation tickets for family and friends at the Open House on Friday, May 11 from 6-8 pm. If you are unable to attend the Open House, tickets will be available at the ceremony site, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, before Convocation. Rest assured that more than enough tickets will be available to accommodate graduates and their guests
Convocation Announcements
Personalized convocation announcements may be purchased through the Illini Union Bookstore or online through Herff Jones. For more information on announcements please visit the university-wide Commencement website.
Special Assistance
Accommodations are available for guests who require special assistance. If your guests have a physical condition such that they require accommodations, please be sure to contact Jessica Shelvik, Patron Services Director at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at shelvik@illinois.edu or (217) 333-9716.
Class of 2012 Selects Best Instructors and Faculty Hooders
Congratulations to the following professors for being selected by the Class of 2012 for the following distinguished honors.
- JD Best Instructor: Andrew Leipold
- LL.M. Best Instructor: John Colombo
- Faculty Graduation Hooders: John Colombo, Eric Freyfogle, and Richard Kaplan
Class of 2012 Convocation Student Speakers Announced
Congratulations to the following students who were selected by their classmates to speak at this year’s 2012 Convocation ceremony.
- J.D. Class of 2012 Speaker: Sam Kauffman
- LL.M. Class of 2012 Speaker: Yun Bi