Northern Illinois University
College of Law

Class of 2024

The class of 2024 ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the NIU Holmes Student Center - Carl Sandburg Auditorium in DeKalb.

Schedule of Events

• 1 p.m. - doors open.
• 1 p.m. - graduates arrive and check-in at the Capitol Room.
  • Do not bring any valuable personal items with you.
• 1:45 p.m. - Graduates line up in alphabetical order.
• 2 p.m. - Processional begins. Watch the ceremony's livestream (link TBD).
• 4 p.m. - Brief reception in the Duke Ellington Ballroom.

Additional Information

• Regalia pick up begins on Monday, April 22 at 8:30 a.m. from the Career Office (Swen Parson 280).
• Note: You must pick up your regalia before Friday, April 26 (in case we need to reorder for any reason). If you can't come to pick it up, you may have someone pick it up for you but must email Law Registrar Christy Cunningham-Watson at ccunningham@niu.edu. We will not release the regalia without previous notice from you.
• No tickets are required.
• The regalia (gown, tam, hood) is yours to keep and does not need to be returned.
• Masks are optional.
• Lodging in DeKalb:
  • A discounted group rate of $71 plus tax is available at the NIU Holmes Student Center Hotel. Please call 815-753-1444 and ask for the "NIU Law Commencement" rate. Rooms will be held until May 18. 
  • A list of other hotel options was also emailed to students.
• Diploma dimensions are 13 inches by 16 inches.

Photographer and Streaming Video

A professional photographer will be present during the ceremony to take pictures of all graduates receiving their degrees. You will be given the opportunity to purchase your photograph at a later date.

For any questions related to commencement, please contact Assistant Dean Melody Mitchell at mmitchell@niu.edu or Law Registrar Christy Cunningham-Watson at ccunningham@niu.edu.