Information School Convocation
Join us in person or via livestream as we celebrate the graduating classes of iSchool degree programs on Saturday, June 6, 2026!
Each year, we celebrate the graduating classes of Informatics, MLIS, MSIM, Museology and Ph.D. students at Convocation. Residential and online students are invited to participate. Families do not need tickets to attend, but students do need to register.
Convocation Speaker
Information School Distinguished Practitioner in Residence Tracie D. Hall is the former Executive Director of the American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world, serving library and educational institutions throughout and beyond the U.S. The first Black woman to helm ALA in its nearly 150-year history, Hall has served in numerous library and arts leadership positions nationwide. Other posts have included Culture Program Director at The Joyce Foundation, where she was recognized for creating numerous programs in support of arts-based community and economic development; Deputy Commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events where she received citations for her work to expand arts, fresh food, and social services access; Vice President of Strategy and Organizational Development at Queens Library, where during her tenure she founded the NYC Early Learning Network; Community Investment Strategist and Community Investor for the Boeing Company’s Global Corporate Citizenship division; Assistant Dean of Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science; other library positions at the Hartford Public Library, New Haven Free Public Library, and Seattle Public Library and non-profit and public sector roles across the country.
Please note that photographs will be taken by Information School staff during this event and will be shared on the Information School website and social media channels. Photographs will be saved and may be used in the future for marketing purposes at the School’s discretion.