You must have a green Badger Badge. Badger Wellness Ambassadors will be monitoring the entrances at Camp Randall Stadium to ensure everyone has a green badge to enter. There will be no exceptions. You should test at …
Attending Spring 2021 Ceremony
What can items can I carry-in to Camp Randall?
Please refer to this document which outlines what you may bring in to Camp Randall. Items permitted: Bags no larger than 8.5” x 11”, binoculars, cameras, blankets, jackets, items related to a medical condition, chairbacks (not …
Who will be the keynote speaker?
Two Ceremonies will be held for graduates only on Saturday, May 8. Both ceremonies will be livestreamed. Saturday, May 8, Noon Bachelor’s Degree Candidate Ceremony Keynote speaker: UW alumnus and Broadway star André De Shields Saturday, …
I need to request an accommodation in order to participate in the ceremonies, such as an interpreter, sight line to closed captioning, wheelchair seating, or an ADA parking permit, who do I reach out to?
Accommodations will be handled per request and all requests need to be submitted by April 23 for consideration. Please contact our office at commence@chancellor.wisc.edu with as much detail regarding the request as possible.
Will names be read of the graduates in attendance?
No, traditionally the Camp Randall ceremony does not read names. Graduate degree candidates who traditionally participate in the Kohl Center ceremony, who are attending Camp Randall this year, will not have their names read.
Do I need academic attire to participate in the in-person ceremonies?
Yes, academic attire is required for participation in the ceremony. Graduates who are unable to attend the in-person ceremonies can also reserve attire to use for the virtual commencement, and for photo opportunities. Please see …
Can I attend with a faculty escort?
PhD, DMA and MFA degree candidates have the option to invite a faculty advisor to serve as their escort. The faculty member would need to also be following the Safer Badger protocols and display a …
Can families and friends of graduates enter the athletics complex park or surrounding areas during Commencement?
Only graduates will be permitted in the Camp Randall area. Tailgating, camping, and accompanying graduates to the ceremony site will be prohibited. Commencement 2021 will be attended by graduates only, and families and friends will …
How will the seating be assigned?
We are still working on the details of the stadium seating and will provide more details soon.
When will the details be shared about the ceremony?
Graduates will be asked to indicate their interest in participating, which will be used to determine the details of each ceremony. Once graduates have responded to the request, campus organizers will finalize plans for the …