Ceremonies recognizing the academic and personal accomplishments of Western Illinois University students and alumni will be held Friday-Saturday, May 15-16, in Macomb. A total of 1,334 students are eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies, including 807 undergraduate students, 66 of whom are enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies degree program; 437 master’s level graduate students; and five students earning doctorates in Educational Leadership. Doctoral graduates include Terri-Anne Bynoe (Needham, MA), Darin Thomas Dunphy (Colona, IL), Christopher Darren Janssen (Avon, IL), Daniel Kerney (Bloomington, IL) and Antonia B. Laurent-Goodman (St.
Lucia, FN). Additionally, 16 post-baccalaureate certificates will be awarded.
Spring 2026 Commencement Weekend Schedule: Friday, May 15, Western Hall, Macomb
5 p.m. Graduate Ceremony (College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Technology; College of Education and Human Services; College of Fine Arts and Communication; Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs; School of Law Enforcement & Justice Administration [Public Safety Administration]) Saturday, May 16, Western Hall, Macomb
9 a.m. Undergraduate Ceremony, (College of Business and Technology; General Studies; School of Law Enforcement & Justice Administration) 1:30 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremony, Western Hall, Macomb (College of Arts and Sciences; College of Education and Human Services; College of Fine Arts and Communication) A list of majors included in each college can be found here: Undergraduate Majors by College.
