School & College Events

Celebration events are submitted to us by the departments and programs that host these events. Updates to this list happen frequently.

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Asian Languages and Cultures

For more information please visit the event website.

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 5–6:30 p.m.

Location: Bascom Hall 260

 

Chancellor's Undergraduate Awards Ceremony

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Varsity Hall, Union South

Chican@ & Latin@ Studies

For more information please visit the event website.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 9–11 a.m.

Location: Ingraham Hall, Room B10

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Doctoral, professional, master’s, and bachelor’s degree candidates in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are invited to attend the CALS Pre-Commencement Celebration. This informal event will feature an address from Dean Glenda Gillaspy, gifts for graduates, photo opportunities and a light breakfast. Friends and family are welcome to attend. For more information please visit the event website.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Location: Allen Centennial Garden

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering Graduate Recognition Event is a formal event where graduating engineers at all levels will march across the stage in the company of their peers, have their name read, shake hands with college and department or program leaders, receive their diploma cover, and have a graduation photo taken.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 57 p.m.

Location: Kohl Center

College of Letters and Science

The College of Letters & Science will hold an in-person Spring 2024 Pre-Commencement Celebration for L&S graduates and their families. Celebrate your milestone at this informal event with the Dean, your family and friends, and Bucky. Enjoy refreshments, a complimentary L&S alumni t-shirt, and more, at this free event.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 910:30 a.m.

Location: UW Field House

Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement

For more information please reach out to events@cdo.wisc.edu

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Time: 5:309 p.m.

Location: Shannon Hall and Great Hall, Memorial Union

Division of the Arts - Creative Arts Awards

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Economics

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Time: 4–8 p.m.

 

Hillel, Jewish Community Commencement

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 11–1 p.m.

Location: UW Hillel

International Student Services

Come join ISS in recognizing and celebrating our graduating international students from around the world and across campus departments.

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Time: 4–7 p.m.

Location: Fluno Center

La Follette School of Public Affairs

For more information please visit the event website.

Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024

Time: 10–12 p.m.

Location: Assembly Chambers of the WI State Capitol Building

Law School

The UW Law School’s hooding ceremony is a special ceremony for UW Law School graduates. During the ceremony, a faculty member places the hood on students, symbolizing completion of the program.

Guests, family members and friends are welcome to attend. There is no ticketing for attendance and seating is general admission, first-come, first-served. We do request that graduates and guests register for the event for planning purposes. Please RSVP here.

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Monona Terrace

Mead Witter School of Music

Graduation, Hooding, and Awards Recognition ceremony with reception to follow in HMC lobby

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Hamel Music Center – MWF Concert Hall

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Pharmacology and Toxicology undergraduate students will be recognized at our breakfast event. Space is limited and students must RSVP on behalf of their guests; details will be sent to students.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Location: Carson Gulley Center

Physics

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 3–5 p.m.

Location: 2241 Chamberlin

School of Education

PhD’s MFA and OTD Graduation Pre-Commencement Celebration

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 1–3 p.m. reception; program is at 1:30 p.m.

Location: Gordon Commons Dining Hall – Overture, Concerto, Sonata Rooms

Bachelor’s and Master’s Pre-Commencement Celebration

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 9–11 a.m. reception; program is at 9:45 a.m.

Location: Gordon Commons Dining Hall, 2nd floor

 

School of Human Ecology: Undergraduate

The School of Human Ecology will host a reception for all graduating SoHE students and their guests. Take pictures with Bucky or Dean Shim, grab a breakfast snack, chat with your faculty, and show off Nancy Nicholas Hall to all of your guests. More information can be found here.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 9:30–10:45 a.m.

Location: Nancy Nicholas Hall

School of Journalism and Mass Communication

For more information, please contact calyx@wisc.edu.

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 12–2 p.m.

Location: DeLuca Forum in the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID)

 

School of Nursing Baccalaureate

The School of Nursing will host the Nursing Baccalaureate Graduation Celebration starting with a reception and followed by a ceremony (guest ticket required). For more details, please visit the website.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 23:30 p.m. (reception), 4–6 p.m. (ceremony)

Location: Great Hall (reception) and Shannon Hall (ceremony), both at Memorial Union

School of Nursing Doctoral: DNP, PhD

The School of Nursing will host the Nursing Doctoral Hooding Ceremony starting with the hooding ceremony (guest ticket required) and followed by a reception. For more details, please visit the website.

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 1 p.m. (ceremony with reception following)

Location: Signe Skott Cooper Hall

School of Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy will host a hooding ceremony for our Doctor of Pharmacy and Health Systems Pharmacy Administration Master’s Degree candidates in Shannon Hall at the Memorial Union. Tickets are required to attend this in-person event. (Graduates are responsible for distributing tickets to their respective guests). A live stream will also be available. For more information please reach out to Lindsey.Weigel@wisc.edu

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Shannon Hall, Memorial Union

 

Wisconsin School of Business

The Wisconsin School of Business Undergraduate Program will host a BBA Graduation Celebration honoring December 2023 and May 2024 graduates. For more details, please visit the website.

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 2–4 p.m., doors open at noon

Location: Alliant Energy Center

UW-Madison Online

UW-Madison Online will host a Graduation Celebration brunch honoring December 2023 and May 2024 graduates. The celebration includes a brief ceremony to announce graduates and time for connection between students, families, and campus representatives. For more information, please email the Office of Online Student Success: oss@advising.wisc.edu

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 9-10:30 a.m.

Location: Gordon Dining & Event Center – Symphony Room