Celebration events are submitted to us by the departments and programs that host these events. Updates to this list happen frequently.
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: 5–7 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: 9–10:30 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: 5:30–9 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: 2–3:30 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