Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

The College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) is excited to celebrate the Class of 2024! It has been an extraordinary journey for each of our graduates, many of whom have persevered and sacrificed to achieve this milestone. The faculty, staff, and administration of CHSS are proud of this accomplished class and we look forward to celebrating you! This site offers information on upcoming Commencement events, as well as features some of our distinguished seniors.

Commencement Dates

Sunday, May 4^th, 2024*
University Commencement Ceremony & Celebration
10:00 a.m., Richard Wackar Stadium

*If extreme weather causes this ceremony to be postponed, the ceremony will take place Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. The celebration will follow the rescheduled ceremony.

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
College of Humanities & Social Sciences Commencement Ceremonies

12:30 p.m., University Green

• Master of Arts: History, Holocaust and Genocide Education
• Bachelor of Arts: Africana Studies, Area Studies, American Studies, English, History, Liberal Arts: History, Liberal Studies, Liberal Studies: Humanities and Social Science, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Philosophy, Spanish, World Religions 

4:00 p.m., University Green

• Master of Science: Emergency and Threat Response Management
• Master of Arts: Criminal Justice, Diversity & Inclusion
• Master of Social Work
• Bachelor of Science: Healthcare Management and Administration
• Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Economics, Human Services, International Studies, Law and Justice, Political Science, Sociology
• Bachelor of General Studies 

Join us at our Senior Send-Off BBQ!

Meet our Seniors of Distinction

Medallion Winners

Department of World Languages Award: Emily Bosco
Samuel E. Witchell Sociology Award: Kira Brittany Caines
Francis Peacock Political Science Award: Anushree Chauhan
Dr. Bela Mukhoti Excellence in Economics Award: Joseph Michael Helbock
Corann Okorodudu Award for Excellence in Africana Studies: Nia McCombs
George Geng and Ethel Brannan International Education Award: Deep R. Patel
Excellence in Philosophy Medallion Award: Alivia Poludniak
Marius Livingston Excellence in History Award: Rebecca Sterling
Gary Hunter Excellence in History Award: Ryan Theil
Excellence in Law and Justice Studies Award: Alex Vielehr