Department's Graduation Recognition Ceremony: Friday, May 16, 1:00pm
This ceremony is a formal event hosted by the department that honors our graduating seniors. Graduates must wear cap and gown to participate.
Graduation Recognition Ceremony
May 16, 2025 1:00 p.m.
Kansas Memorial Union - Ballroom (no tickets required)
Cake reception immediately following ceremony
Students planning to attend the ceremony must register. Please use the button above.
Attire
Cap/tam and Gown are required to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students should wear dark clothing (including dark shoes and socks) that will be visible below the robe.
Announcements/Regalia
Caps & gowns, tassels, hoods, honors cords, rings, and announcements can be found at:
Kansas Union 785-864-4640
Jayhawk Bookstore 785-843-3826.
Edwards Campus bookstore 913-897-8580
Photos
GradImages Photography has been contracted by the university to take photos of all graduation weekend events. They will contact you by email or mail to provide color proofs of your photos, and you may purchase prints from there if you wish.
Diploma
Available at the Visitor's Center or it can be mailed for a fee starting in mid-July for Spring graduates, mid-October for summer graduates, and mid-March for Fall graduates. Contact the Registrar at (785) 864-4422.
Attendance
Students should arrive by 12:15 p.m. for check-in. Guests should arrive early enough to be seated by 12:45 p.m. Students planning to attend the ceremony must complete the online form on this website by May 2nd, 2025.
Program Schedule
Program will last approximately 1 hour
• Processional
• Welcome and Introductions
• Guest Speaker
• Student Speaker
• Presentation of Graduates
• Recessional
Accommodations/Accessibility Requests
Individuals with disabilities and limited mobility are encouraged to attend all University of Kansas - sponsored events.
If your guest/s require an accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact the Department of Economics at econ@ku.edu or 785-864-2836 by May 1st.
- The Kansas Union is accessible to individuals with limited mobility.
- To reserve wheelchair accessible seats, limited mobility accessible seats, or close viewing seats please contact the department at the above email to coordinate accommodations and number of seats.
Students needing accommodations should contact Academic Achievement & Access Center as soon as possible.
Honors
Seniors expecting to graduate with Highest Distinction (top 3%) and with Distinction (top 10%) will be noted in the program. Students in the University honors program may wear honor cords and your name will be indicated in the program. Members of Phi Beta Delta may wear honor stoles worn at both the School and University ceremonies.
Invitations
No formal printed invitations will be mailed. Students will receive an email invitation to the Recognition Ceremony from the Department of Economics. If an email invitation is not received, and you are expecting to graduate, please contact the Department of Economics at econ@ku.edu.