Portrait Sessions
Portrait sessions are available during the following dates and times. All sessions will take place at Memorial Union.
Tuesday, April 15 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Multicultural Greek Council Room
Wednesday, April 16 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Beefeaters Room
Tuesday, April 22 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Beefeaters Room
Wednesday, April 23 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Multicultural Greek Council Room
Monday, April 28 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Multicultural Greek Council Room
Tuesday, April 29 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Festival Room
Wednesday, April 30 | 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | National Pan-Hellenic Council Room
Photos with Abe
Tuesday, April 29 | 9 a.m–3 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30 | 9 a.m–3 p.m.
Thursday, May 1 | Rain date
Schedule is subject to change. Inclement weather will require the ladder to be stored.
Climbing the Abe statue without the specialized campus safety ladder is prohibited. Individuals who climb the statue without the safety ladder risk serious harm to themselves and to the artwork. The statue sits at a significant height above a hard ground surface. The statue may be slippery, and there are no specially designed railings or grip points. Risks include slips and/or falls, scrapes, bruises, broken bones, and potentially serious or fatal head, neck, back or spinal injuries. Individuals choosing to climb without the campus safety ladder acknowledge these dangers and proceed at their own risk.
Well Red Bucky
Thursday, May 1 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bucky Statue, Alumni Park
Camp Randall Arch
Saturday, May 3 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Arch, Camp Randall
Camp Randall 50 Yard Line
Saturday, May 3, Camp Randall Stadium (enter at Gate 3)
Group Photos: 10–11 a.m.
Solo Photos: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Ceremony photos
Doctoral, MFA, and Medical Professional Degree Candidates will have their photo taken as they cross the stage at the Kohl Center to receive their diploma cover and a solo portrait after they exit the stage. Photo stations at Gates A and B will be available before and after the ceremony for graduate portraits with friends and family.
Bachelor’s, Law, and Master’s Degree Candidates can have portrait photos taken by Empire Photography on the sidelines before or after the ceremony at Camp Randall.
Proofs will be sent to graduates and their families within 48 hours of the ceremony. Your commencement is a once-in-a-lifetime moment so don’t miss out!
Questions about your photos?
UW–Madison is proud to continue to work with Empire Photography, a locally-owned small business established in 1983 by UW–Madison alumni Mark and Maggie Smith. Empire Photography has been photographing our commencement ceremonies for many years. If you have any questions, please email Empire Photography or call (608)-257-2941. You can also visit the Empire Photography UW–Madison Portal for more information.