April 29, 2026
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Chicago State University Sets Stage for Historic 373rd Commencement with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch and Four Trailblazing Honorary Degree Recipients
BET President Louis Carr, United Airlines President Brett Hart, Journalist Karen Hunter and NBA Legend Derrick Rose to Join Class of 2026 Celebration May 14 at Jones Convocation Center
Chicago State University (CSU) is proud to announce that Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, will serve as the featured commencement speaker at the university’s 373rd Commencement Ceremony. The celebration will take place at 10:45 a.m. on May 14, 2026, at the Jones Convocation Center on CSU’s campus.