Ceremony Archives

Class of 2020 Graduate Celebration

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Graduate Degree Celebration – 2:00 p.m., Camp Randall Stadium

Speakers

• Pat Connaughton, Keynote Speaker – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• CJ Zabat, Class 0f 2020 Speaker – Video

Streaming video

• Saturday, September 18, 2021, 2pm – Class of 2020 Graduate Celebration 

 Program

• Class of 2020 Graduate Celebration Program
• 2020 Graduate List of Names

SPRING 2021

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Bachelor’s Degree Candidate Ceremony, Noon

Speakers

• André De Shields, ’70 – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Lusayo Mwakatika, Student Speaker – Video

Streaming video

• Saturday, May 8, 2021, Noon – Bachelor’s Degree Ceremony

Graduate Degree Ceremony, 4p.m.

Speakers

• Dr. John Gottman – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video

Streaming video

• Saturday, May 8, 2021, 4 p.m. – Graduate Degree Ceremony

 Program (same for both ceremonies)

• Friday, May 8, 2021 program (PDF) – Bachelor’s & Graduate Degree Ceremony

WINTER 2020 (Virtual)

Speakers

• Rose Lavelle – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Sven Kleinhans, Student Speaker – Video
• John Felder, Alumni Speaker – Video 

 Programs

•  2020 Winter Commencement Program (PDF)

Streaming video

• 2020 Winter Commencement Virtual Ceremony Video

SPRING 2020 (Virtual)

Speakers

• James Patterson – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Lauren Sorensen, Student Speaker – Video

 Programs

•  2020 Spring Commencement Program (PDF)

Streaming video

• 2020 Spring Commencement Virtual Ceremony Video 

WINTER 2019

Speakers

• Jason Gay – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Lisa Kamal, Student Speaker – Video

 Programs

• Sunday, December 15, 2019 program (PDF)

Streaming video

• Sunday, December 15, 2019 

SPRING 2019

Speakers

• J.J. Watt – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Ron Steinhoff, Student Speaker – Video

 Programs

• Friday, May 10, 2019 program (PDF)
• Saturday, May 11, 2019 program (PDF)

Streaming video

• Friday, May 10, 2019
• Saturday, May 11, 2019

WINTER 2018

Speakers

• Commissioner Emeritus, Allan “Bud” Selig – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Jamie Dawson, Student Speaker – Video

Program

• Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 program (PDF)

Streaming video

• Sunday, December 16, 2018

SPRING 2018

Speakers

• David Muir – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video

 Programs

• Friday, May 11, 2018 program (PDF)
• Saturday, May 12, 2018 program (PDF)

Streaming video

• Friday, May 11, 2018
• Saturday, May 12, 2018

WINTER 2017

Speakers

• Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Jada Kline, Student Speaker – Video

Program

• Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 program (PDF)

Streaming video

• Sunday, December 17, 2017

SPRING 2017

Speakers

• Steven Levitan – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video

Programs

• Friday, May 12, 2017 program (PDF)
• Saturday, May 13, 2017 program (PDF)

Streaming video

• Friday, May 12, 2017
• Saturday, May 13, 2017

Photos

• Friday ceremony
• Saturday ceremony

WINTER 2016

Speakers

• Capt. James A. Lovell – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Terrence Thurk, Student Speaker – Video

Programs

• Sunday, December 18, 2016 program (PDF)

Streaming video

• Sunday, December 18, 2016

SPRING 2016

Speakers

• Russell Wilson – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video

Programs

• Friday, May 13, 2016 program (PDF)
• Saturday, May 14, 2016 (PDF)

Streaming video

• Friday, May 13, 2016
• Saturday, May 14, 2016

Multimedia

#UWGrad—Commencement in social media

Photo slideshow

WINTER 2015

Speakers

• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video
• Zoe Timm – Video
• Student Leah Fraleigh – Video

Program

Winter 2015 (PDF)

Streaming video

Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015

Multimedia

#UWGrad—Commencement in social media

SPRING 2015

Speakers

• Katie Couric – Video
• Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Video

Programs

• Friday, May 15, 2015 program (PDF)
• Saturday, May 16, 2015 (PDF)

Streaming video

• Friday, May 15, 2015
• Saturday, May 16, 2015

Multimedia

#UWGrad—Commencement in social media

WINTER 2014

Speakers

• Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf – Video
• Ben Deutsch – Video

Program

Commencement Program Winter 2014 (PDF)

Streaming video

Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014

Multimedia

#UWGrad—Commencement in social media

SPRING 2014

Speakers

• Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank — Video
• Jon Huntsman — Video

Program

Commencement Program (PDF)

Streaming video

• Friday, May 16 (Kohl Center ceremony) – currently unavailable
• Saturday, May 17 (Camp Randall Stadium ceremony) – currently unavailable

Multimedia

• Photo slideshow
• #UWGrad—Commencement in social media

For a selection of commencement videos before 2014, please visit the University’s YouTube channel for a curated playlist of videos.

For a historical list of all past commencement speakers or senior class officers please visit the Senior Class Office website.