Graduation Information
As a 2024-2025 graduate or graduation applicant, you are invited to a special graduation ceremony to celebrate your academic achievements at Southwestern Illinois College. If you haven’t received an email from Enrollment Services about your degree status, it should arrive soon. Your eligibility to participate depends on completing your degree requirements by the end of the spring 2025 term.
2025 Graduation Ceremony
Ceremony Details
DATE & TIME: Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 6 p.m. All graduates must be present and in line for the processional no later than 5:45pm
PLACE: Belleville Campus, Main Complex in the Varsity Gym
Guest Tickets & Live Stream
Each graduate will receive three guest tickets. The ceremony will also be live-streamed for additional family and friends and available later on SWIC’s website (swic.edu).
Arrival & Photos
Please arrive between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. if you plan to take graduation pictures with our photographer.
Disability Accommodations
For disability-related accommodations, including the use of a service animal, contact us by Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Sign language interpreters will be available.
- Phone: 618-235-2700, ext. 5368
- Email: disabilityandaccesscenter@swic.edu
Required forms for ceremony
Commencement Ceremony Intent to Participate Form
Please complete the Commencement Ceremony Intent to Participate Form to let us know if you plan to participate or if you choose not to participate in the ceremony.
This form must be submitted in order for you to participate in the ceremony.
Don’t forget to order your cap, gown and tassel
If you wish to participate in the graduation ceremony, you must order your cap and gown no later than Monday, April 7, 2025.
To order your cap, gown and tassel, which are required for ceremony participation, please click here or visit https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/_swic/.
Please keep in mind that you must pick up your cap and gown from the same campus bookstore location that you selected when placing your order, or you may have it shipped directly to your home for $12.95.
The cost for cap, gown and tassel ordered by April 7, 2025 is $50.98 (plus $14.90 for home shipping if needed).
All caps and gowns are purchased by the graduates, not rented.
Watch Live
If you have any questions or concerns please contact student services at EnrollmentServices@swic.edu
Customize your virtual graduation announcement!
You can customize your virtual graduation announcement with video statements, photos and/or text statements by submitting your custom information into the Graduation Submission Form.
