College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
CALS will hold an in-person Winter 2021 Pre-Commencement Celebration for CALS graduates on Sunday, December 19th from 8:00-9:30 am in The Nicholas Club at the Kohl Center. More information and additional department activities can be found on our commencement website. An email invitation will be sent to CALS grads in early December.
College of Engineering
The Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering will be celebrating December graduates with a lunch and program on Sunday, December 19, 12:30 – 2:30 pm at Union South ( 1308 West Dayton St. Madison, WI 53715). The event will take place after Commencement at the Kohl Center. All parking lots are free during commencement weekend, and additional transportation information will be made available closer to graduation. Family members and guests are welcome to attend. Graduates have been sent RSVP forms to complete which include information on the number of guests they are inviting. Please contact your graduate for more information. Additional questions can be directed to Susann Ely (sely@wisc.edu)
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and Geological Engineering program invites graduates and their guests to breakfast in the Engineering Hall lobby on Sunday, December 19, before commencement at the Kohl Center. A casual continental breakfast will be served from 8am to 9:30 am, and this event is free for graduating students and their guests to attend. Students who plan to attend: please complete this form to RSVP by Friday, December 10 at noon. Questions can be directed to Amanda Thuss.
College of Letters and Science
College of Letters & Science Winter 2021 Commencement
The College of Letters & Science will hold an in-person Winter 2021 Pre-Commencement Celebration for L&S graduates and their families on Saturday, December 18 from 6:00pm-7:00pm in Union South. More details on the celebration will be sent to graduates in November. Questions about the L&S Pre-Commencement Celebration can be directed to commence@ls.wisc.edu.
Department of Anthropology
Thursday, December 16, 2021 | 4:00p.m.–6:00p.m. CT
Social Sciences, Room 8417
The Department of Anthropology will be hosting an end of semester event on Thursday, December 16, in Social Sciences, room 8417. The department will recognize students fulfilling their degree requirements during the Fall 2021 semester and also those who have earned awards in Fall 2021. Contact anthroinfo@mailplus.
Department of Political Science
Date/Time: TBD
The Department of Political Science is planning a drop-in graduation gift pick-up for graduates. Graduates will be emailed with more information and should check the virtual bulletin board for updates in December.
Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement
International Student Services
Law School
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Take a study break and celebrate! Graduating Nelson Institute students are invited to stop by room 140 in Science Hall from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, December 16 (student study day). Grab a hot cup of cocoa, coffee or cider, take photobooth pictures, enjoy sweet treats, and enjoy well-earned time with your peers. Bucky Badger and Dean Paul Robbins will make a special appearance at 3 p.m. Make sure to pick up a special commencement gift as well. Hope to see you there!
School of Education
The School of Education’s Winter Commencement Breakfast will be held on Sunday, December 19 at the Great Hall in Memorial Union from 8am to 10am. Visit our event page for more information and a link to the registration page. Email invitations have been sent to graduates. The deadline to register is December 10.
School of Human Ecology
School of Business
The School of Business Undergraduate Program will host a BBA Winter Commencement Brunch on Sunday, December 19 in Grainger Hall from 8 – 9:30 am. Checkout the website for more information. The RSVP link has been sent to graduates and are due December 6.
Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work