Center for International Studies and Programs

International Graduation

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES AND GUESTS

Center for International Studies and Programs hosts International Graduation ceremony every fall and spring semester.  Staff, faculty, students, community members, and families are encouraged to join us for this celebration of our international students' accomplishments.  The ceremony is generally held in the Student Union Auditorium during the last week of the semester on the Thursday before UToledo Commencement weekend.  

International Graduation begins with inspiring words by UToledo speakers, such as the president, the provost, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement, Assistant Dean of Student Experience and Belonging, and a keynote speaker chosen from among the graduates.  Speeches are followed by the presentation of each graduate and their receiving an international stole.  

For the most current International Graduation information, go to CISP's Facebook.

Apply for International Graduation

• If you are graduating from UToledo or American Language Institute, please check UToledo's CISP Facebook two months before graduation to sign up. 
• Students who desire to attend International Graduation must submit their complete information on the relevant form by the deadline in order to receive the special graduation bag and stole.  
• International Graduation is separate from UToledo's Commencement Ceremonies.  To learn how to participate in UToledo's Commencement, visit the Office of the Registrar's Commencement page.

  

• Participation and attendance at International Graduation is free.

Apply to be a Keynote Speaker

The CISP Team chooses the keynote speaker from the participating graduates.  The keynote nomination/application will be posted two months before graduation in spring and fall. If you want to apply to be a keynote speaker or nominate someone else, fill out the Keynote Speaker form on the CISP Facebook page.  

Name Cards Pick Up

Graduates should arrive at least 15 minutes before the ceremony starts to fill out their name card and receive their graduation bag.

Stoles

All graduates who signed up to participate in International Graduation will receive an Internation stole during the ceremony.  

Seating

Once graduates sign in and pick up their name card, they should go to the area designated as the graduate section.  Students will be sitting with other graduates.  They should leave all their personal belongings with family, when possible.

Photographs

Each graduate is photographed by a CISP team member while they receive their stole.   These photos are posted on UTCISP Facebook.  Family and guests are free to take pictures from their seats or move to the front of the seating area when their graduate is on stage.  

Parking

All guests of International Graduation must have a UToledo permit.  To learn how to obtain a permit, refer to the ParkUToledo site.  

Ceremony Protocol

Please respect each graduate's accomplishments by staying seated throughout the ceremony, except to take a photo of your graduate.   Guests are not allowed on the stage until the end of the ceremony.  There is time afterward to take photos and mingle with the graduates.

For more information, contact Rafael.deRosaFay@UToledo.edu.