Graduation
Earning your degree is a big deal!
We’re #UICProud of your accomplishment and can’t wait to hear about all the great things you’ll do!
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Graduation links
Show your pride
Decorating your cap and singing the UIC fight song will get you in the celebratory mood!
Show your pride links
Forever Flames
As you transition from short-term student to lifelong alumni, remember that there’s an entire community rooting for you and working to ensure your continued success.
Forever flames links
Graduating student awards
AHS Dean’s Award
The AHS Dean’s Award is presented to one outstanding graduating student who has been active in the AHS community while maintaining a strong academic record. Recipients demonstrate significant service to the college and advocate for the needs of their fellow students. While remaining active as student leaders, the recipients have also maintained high academic standards.
2025-26 recipient
Lauren Dimayuga
Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Student Awards
AHS Urban Health Program Awards
2025-26 Leadership Award recipient
Kyra Dunmore
Rehabilitation Sciences
2025-26 Achievement Award recipient
Dante Jaramillo
Kinesiology
AHS Achievement Award
The AHS Achievement Award is given annually to one outstanding graduating student from each academic program in the college. Awardees are selected by the faculty, based on their overall academic performance and their potential for becoming an outstanding practitioner in their field, and who have demonstrated leadership or provided service to the campus or their profession.
2025-26 recipients
| 2025-26 recipients | Program |
|---|---|
| Sarah Basha | Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy |
| Amanda Dazo | MS in Biomedical Visualization |
| Lauren Dimayuga | Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy |
| Kusha Gherwara | MS in Rehabilitation Sciences and Health Promotion |
| Leslie Hernandez | BS in Nutrition |
| Georgette Laririt | MS in Rehabilitation Sciences and Health Promotion |
| Karl Manlapid | BS in Kinesiology |
| Mahvish Nazar | PhD in Disability Studies |
| Brandon Paras | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Kelly Parke | MS in Disability Access and Inclusion |
| Rachel Patrick | MS in Health Informatics |
| Rudri Purohit | PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Denisse Silva | BS in Disability and Human Development |
| Alyssa Squeo | MS in Nutrition, Coordinated program |
| Maggie Zheng | BS in Health Information Management |
List of past recipients
Couldn't make it?
Watch previous AHS Commencement ceremonies and view photos online.
Video of commencement
Spring 2025 AHS commencement ceremony.
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Have questions about commencement? Contact Eileen Doran for more information.
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Email: eileend2@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-2079
Address:
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Chicago, IL 60612