Class of 2026
CONGRATULATIONS ILLINOIS ECE GRADUATES
We can't wait to celebrate you and your accomplishments.
Here is where you will find all the celebrations, information, and more for the department's activities surrounding 2026 commencement and convocation.
Complete the Illini Success Survey
Whether you have already accepted a job or graduate school offer, have plans to start a business, will be volunteering in the community or abroad, or are still defining your next steps, we ask that you share information about your post-graduation plans.
Completion of the survey qualifies you for a drawing to win a variety of prizes, including Amazon gift cards, Illinois business card holders, and diploma frames. It also provides us with critical information necessary for career and academic advising, student recruitment, and institutional reporting needs.
ECE Graduation Open House
Friday, May 15 | 3-5 PM| ECE Building Lobby
Join us for food, fun and lots of photo opps!
Bring your friends and family to show off where you've spent your time becoming an engineer.
Brief remarks by ECE Department Head, Jennifer T. Bernhard, around 3:45-4:00 p.m.
Check your email for more information and be sure to register!
Registration - coming soon!
ECE Graduation Gifts
Graduates - join us on Friday, May 15, 2026 to celebrate!
To receive your gift you will need to complete the Illini Success Survey
(show confirmation email or screenshot at pick-up).
Can't make it to the event?
Stop by the Advancement Suite (2120 ECE Building) during the following times to pick up your gift and sign the class banner!
2 - 4 PM during each day listed below:
Dates coming soon!
May 2026 Graduates:
Convocation Ceremonies
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.
State Farm Center
Learn more
University-wide Commencement
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.
Memorial Stadium
The Grainger College of Engineering Convocation Ceremony
Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.
State Farm Center
Graduation Speaker: TBA
Livestream
Contact Us
Nikki Slack
Alumni & Donor Relations Coordinator
1070 ECE Building
(217) 265-4317
nslack@illinois.edu
Congratulations on your graduation and welcome to the Illinois ECE alumni family! Please email me with any questions about the grad event or grad gifts.