University of Southern Indiana President Dr. Ronald S. Rochon, graduating members of the Class of 2018, Commencement speakers and guests.
USI 2018 Fall Commencement Ceremonies
 Saturday, December 8. The ceremony for the College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education will be held at 10 a.m. and the ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts and the Romain College of Business will be held at 1 p.m. Doors will open one hour prior to each ceremony, and all guests will require a ticket for attendance.
 All ceremonies will be held in the Physical Activities Center (PAC). Graduates will report and line up in the Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center (RFW). A map of campus that includes the PAC and the RFW can be found at USI.edu/map.
STUDENT AVAILABILITY: Students will be available for interview inside the RFW while staging for the Commencement procession. Due to the unique nature of the procession, students will not be allowed to leave their place in line once the procession begins, and only designated University staff will be allowed to follow the procession to the PAC. Media members who wish to speak with students are welcome to do so as long as students remain in their place in line. Processions will begin 20 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony.
RECEPTION:Â Students will meet their families at a reception following each ceremony in University Center East, sponsored by the USI Alumni Association. Media members are encouraged to attend receptions for interviews with graduates and footage of families.
BY THE NUMBERS:
- A total of 473 graduates will participate in commencement exercises, out of a total of 663 eligible to participate. Credentials to be awarded include master’s degrees, post-bachelor certificates, baccalaureate degrees and associate degrees .
- 116 students will graduate with academic honors. 10 will graduate summa cum laude (4.0 grade point average), 43 magna cum laude (3.8 – 3.999 grade point average) and 63 cum laude (3.6 – 3.799 grade point average). 10 students will be graduating as University Honors Scholars after successfully completing the University Honors Program.
- All graduates will become members of the USI Alumni Association, which will grow to more than 42,000 members upon the addition of the Class of 2018.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS:
- College of Nursing and Health Professions and Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education: Dr. Glenna G. Bower ’95, Associate Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education; professor of kinesiology and sport; 2018 USI Distinguished Professor award recipient
- College of Liberal Arts and Romain College of Business: Xavia D. Harrington-Chate, instructor in English; 2018 H. Lee Cooper Core Curriculum Teaching Award recipient
