Residential Convocation Ceremony

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Residential Convocation Ceremony

17 December, 2022, 10 AM-11:30 AM

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Gies Business undergraduate and graduate residential degree programs will hold their ceremony at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Saturday, December 17 | 10-11:30am

For all the details visit the Gies Convocation page.

Please note, only graduates from Gies residential programs are eligible to participate in this ceremony. If you are studying through Gies Business Online Programs (iMBA, iMSA, iMSM), please see the ceremony information for December 16.

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