The Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in the gymnasium.
10 am Ceremony — This ceremony is for all students completing Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied
Science, Associate in Engineering Science, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in General
Studies and Associate in Science degrees; Certificates of Completion; and Fast-Track
Training and Illinois High School Diploma credentials. Graduates should enter through
and check in at 9 am Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Cafeteria, C1131. The ceremony begins
in the gymnasium promptly at 10 am and will last approximately one hour.
Guests — All guests should enter through (if using Parking Lot B) or through (if using Parking Lot A). Once gym capacity has been reached, guests will be directed
to overflow viewing areas. The ceremony will also be livestreamed in the near Parking Lot B. We ask that you please limit your party of guests to six to ensure we can best accommodate
everyone.
Individuals requesting seating accommodations should contact the Disability Services
Office at ds@kish.edu. Detailed instructions for the day of the ceremony will be communicated to students
who have applied for graduation. The ceremony will also be livestreamed on the .
Diploma/Certificate — To receive printed and electronic copies of your diploma/certificate, check your
Kish email for a notification from Parchment on steps for retrieval following the
commencement ceremony. If you do not receive an email from Parchment by Friday, Jan.
10, 2025, please reach out to Lauren Duval at lduval@kish.edu or 815-825-9579.
Flowers — The Kish Store will sell flowers for the Dec. 14 commencement ceremony on a first-come,
first-served basis.